Chrome and Edge Extension for the Pdftools Conversion Service

What is the Pdftools Conversion Service?

The Pdftools Conversion Service is a scalable, on-premise or cloud-deployable solution (EC2, Azure) for automated document conversion and processing. It supports multiple integration options, including file system, email, and REST API. Some of the key features include converting various document formats (DOCX, XLSX, PDF, images, HTML) into archive-ready PDF/A, support for Linux (with Docker) and Windows, and scalability with platforms like OpenShift and Kubernetes.


For more information visit the Pdftools Conversion Service Product Summary or have a look at the Getting Start Guides. Feel free to contact us for more information.

Important Note: The code samples provided here are for demonstration purposes and learning. While we strive to maintain these examples, they are not officially supported. For production use, please refer to our official documentation.

Introduction

This tutorial demonstrates a browser extension for Chrome and Edge that allows users to convert documents using the Conversion Service, simply by dragging files into their browser. The extension provides a convenient way to convert documents without leaving your browser.

Installation Instructions

Follow these steps to install the extension in Chrome:

  1. Open Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge
  2. Navigate to chrome://extensions/ or edge://extensions/
  3. Enable “Developer mode” by clicking the toggle switch in the top right corner
  4. Install the extension using one of these methods:
    • Option A: Drag and drop the pdftools-conversion-service-extension.zip file onto the extensions page (download from here)
    • Option B: Click “Load unpacked” and select the unzipped extension folder
  5. Click “Details” on the extension’s card
  6. Scroll down and toggle “Pin to Toolbar” to make the extension easily accessible

After installation, you’ll see the Pdftools icon in your Chrome toolbar, indicating that the extension is ready to use.

Note the extension requires http access to a running instance of the Conversion Service.

Chrome Extension Screenshot

Download

Download the extension from here.

Source Code

The complete source code for this extension is available in our GitHub repository: Chrome Extension Source Code