Converting documents on Ubuntu can be achieved easily and quickly using the desktop application Morphosis.
Morphosis, a desktop application developed with Python and GTK4/libadwaita, utilizes the capabilities of Pandoc, a robust command-line document converter available for Windows, macOS, Linux, complemented by WebkitGTK.
While Pandoc is a potent tool, not everyone is at ease using command-line interfaces. For those who are reluctant or unfamiliar with the necessary commands and options for conversion, there’s a simpler solution.
Morphose encapsulates the functionality of Pandoc within an easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI).
With the application, you can transform any text document listed in the Pandoc ‘input’ list into one of these output formats:
- Markdown
- reStructuredText
- LaTeX
- HTML
- Microsoft Word (
.docx) - OpenOffice/LibreOffice (
.odt) - Rich Text Format (
.rtf) - EPUB
When converting from a .docx file to PDF or HTML, it’s possible to select a specific font, enhancing the appearance and readability of the final output. Additionally, images contained in the document are preserved in the converted files, maintaining the rich content quality.
However, it’s important to note that Morphosis (and Pandoc) does not support converting PDFs into other formats. While other tools might manage the conversion from PDF to DOCX, RTF, and similar formats, this functionality is outside their capabilities.
But if it sounds useful, consider giving it a try. For those who often work with, or need to convert documents to more commonly used formats for work or academic purposes, remember to keep this app in consideration for future needs – it could prove to be invaluable.
You can access the source code for Morphosis on Gitlab. This is also the place to report any issues, suggest features, or even contribute to the codebase to enhance the app for yourself and others.
Otherwise, you can download Morphosis from Flathurn.