--- title: "Nutrient Python SDK: Generate, view, convert, and extract documents" canonical_url: "https://www.nutrient.io/guides/python/" md_url: "https://www.nutrient.io/guides/python.md" last_updated: "2026-05-30T02:20:01.349Z" description: "Learn how to use Nutrient Python SDK to perform advanced tasks on documents with minimal code using our detailed guides." --- # Nutrient Python SDK Nutrient Python SDK enables you to add full-featured document processing to any Python application. It provides a clean, modern API to convert, transform, and edit PDFs, Microsoft Office files (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and many other formats. Designed for performance and scalability, the SDK handles the heavy lifting so you can enhance your Python application with powerful capabilities. [Get started](https://www.nutrient.io/sdk/python/getting-started.md) ## Essential guides --- **Get started** How to integrate the SDK into your Python application [Read more](https://www.nutrient.io/sdk/python/getting-started.md) --- **Editor** How to edit PDFs, add annotations, manage form fields, and merge documents [Read more](https://www.nutrient.io/guides/python/editor.md) --- **Extraction** How to extract data from images using OCR and ICR technologies [Read more](https://www.nutrient.io/guides/python/extraction.md) --- **Conversion** How to convert documents to other formats and vice versa [Read more](https://www.nutrient.io/guides/python/conversion.md) **Call to Action** Start your free trial for unlimited access and expert support. [Learn More](https://www.nutrient.io/sdk/python/getting-started.md) --- ## Related pages - [Changelog for Python](/guides/python/changelog.md) - [Python SDK sample downloads](/guides/python/downloads.md) - [Python guides: Integrate our PDF SDK](/guides/python/intro.md) - [Activating Nutrient Python SDK with a license key](/guides/python/license-activation.md) ## Pages in this section - [Chrome headless modes with Python SDK](/guides/python/deployment/headless-modes-google-chrome.md) - [Nutrient Python SDK deployment guides](/guides/python/deployment.md) - [Converting a document from Markdown to PDF format](/guides/python/conversion/markdown-to-pdf.md) - [Converting email files (MSG/EML) to PDF format](/guides/python/conversion/email-to-pdf.md) - [Converting a document from XLSX to PDF format](/guides/python/conversion/excel-document-to-pdf.md) - [Converting CAD files (DWG/DXF) to PDF format](/guides/python/conversion/cad-to-pdf.md) - [Nutrient Python SDK conversion guides](/guides/python/conversion.md) - [Converting PDF documents to Excel format for data analysis](/guides/python/conversion/pdf-to-excel-document.md) - [Converting PDF documents to image format](/guides/python/conversion/pdf-to-image.md) - [Converting PDF documents to PDF/A format](/guides/python/conversion/pdf-to-pdf-a.md) - [Converting PDF documents to Markdown format](/guides/python/conversion/pdf-to-markdown.md) - [Converting PDF documents to PDF/UA format](/guides/python/conversion/pdf-to-pdf-ua.md) - [Converting PDF documents to HTML format for web publishing](/guides/python/conversion/pdf-to-html.md) - [Converting a document from PDF to DOCX format](/guides/python/conversion/pdf-to-word-document.md) - [Converting PDF documents to PowerPoint presentations](/guides/python/conversion/pdf-to-powerpoint-document.md) - [Converting a document from DOCX to PDF format](/guides/python/conversion/word-document-to-pdf.md) - [Converting a Word document to PDF while preserving comments](/guides/python/conversion/word-document-to-pdf-including-comments.md) - [Converting a document from PPTX to PDF format](/guides/python/conversion/powerpoint-document-to-pdf.md) - [Converting a document from DOCX to PDF/UA format](/guides/python/conversion/word-document-to-pdf-ua.md) - [Generating image descriptions using local AI](/guides/python/extraction/describe-image-with-local-ai.md) - [Generating image descriptions using Claude](/guides/python/extraction/describe-image-with-claude.md) - [Extracting data from images using ICR](/guides/python/extraction/extract-data-from-image-icr.md) - [Applying OCR to a PDF page](/guides/python/extraction/apply-ocr-to-pdf-page.md) - [Extracting text from multilingual images](/guides/python/extraction/read-text-from-image-multi-language.md) - [Nutrient Python SDK extraction guides](/guides/python/extraction.md) - [Extracting structured JSON data from PDF documents](/guides/python/extraction/json-data-extraction.md) - [Extracting data from images using vision language models](/guides/python/extraction/extract-data-from-image-vlm.md) - [Extracting text from images](/guides/python/extraction/read-text-from-image.md) - [Extracting data from images using OCR](/guides/python/extraction/extract-data-from-image-ocr.md) - [Speeding up first ICR operation by predownloading models](/guides/python/extraction/speed-up-first-icr-by-downloading-requirements.md) - [Applying OCR to a PDF document](/guides/python/extraction/apply-ocr-to-pdf.md) - [Generating image descriptions using OpenAI](/guides/python/extraction/describe-image-with-openai.md) - [Adding a custom page to a PDF document](/guides/python/editor/add-custom-page-to-pdf.md) - [Adding redaction annotations to a PDF document](/guides/python/editor/add-redaction-annotations-to-pdf.md) - [Adding annotations to a PDF document](/guides/python/editor/add-annotations-to-pdf.md) - [Adding free text annotations to a PDF document](/guides/python/editor/add-freetext-annotations-to-pdf.md) - [Adding invisible digital signatures to a PDF document](/guides/python/editor/add-invisible-signature-to-pdf.md) - [Adding interactive form fields to a PDF document](/guides/python/editor/add-form-fields-to-pdf.md) - [Adding shape annotations to a PDF document](/guides/python/editor/add-shape-annotations-to-pdf.md) - [Adding link annotations to a PDF document](/guides/python/editor/add-link-annotations-to-pdf.md) - [Adding stamp annotations to a PDF document](/guides/python/editor/add-stamp-annotations-to-pdf.md) - [Adding sticky note annotations to a PDF document](/guides/python/editor/add-sticky-note-annotations-to-pdf.md) - [Editing PDF metadata with Nutrient Python SDK](/guides/python/editor/editing-pdf-metadata.md) - [Editing PDF form fields](/guides/python/editor/editing-pdf-form-fields.md) - [Adding visible digital signatures to a PDF document](/guides/python/editor/add-visible-signature-to-pdf.md) - [Advanced digital signature workflows](/guides/python/editor/advanced-digital-signatures.md) - [Nutrient Python SDK editor guides](/guides/python/editor.md) - [Detecting and adding form fields to a PDF document](/guides/python/editor/detect-and-add-form-fields.md) - [Merging PDFs](/guides/python/editor/merge-pdf-into-other-pdf.md) - [Managing PDF page order](/guides/python/editor/manage-pdf-page-order.md) - [Filling PDF form fields](/guides/python/editor/fill-pdf-form.md) - [Adding text markup annotations to a PDF document](/guides/python/editor/add-text-markup-annotations-to-pdf.md) - [Handling errors in document processing workflows](/guides/python/troubleshooting/error-handling.md) - [Nutrient Python SDK troubleshooting guides](/guides/python/troubleshooting.md) - [Word template generation and processing](/guides/python/templates/word-template-generation.md) - [Word template processing-to-PDF/UA conversion](/guides/python/templates/word-template-to-pdf-ua.md) - [Nutrient Python SDK template guides](/guides/python/templates.md)