[V2] feat(convert): add PDF/X export option (#5285)

# Description of Changes

This pull request adds support for converting PDF files to PDF/X format
in the frontend, alongside the existing PDF/A conversion. The changes
include UI updates, translation strings, configuration, and processing
logic to enable PDF to PDF/X conversion using the same backend endpoint
as PDF/A, with appropriate user options and warnings.

**PDF/X Conversion Support:**

- Added a new `ConvertToPdfxSettings` component for configuring PDF/X
conversion options, including output format selection and digital
signature warnings.
(`frontend/src/core/components/tools/convert/ConvertToPdfxSettings.tsx`)
- Updated the conversion settings UI to display PDF/X options when
converting from PDF to PDF/X.
(`frontend/src/core/components/tools/convert/ConvertSettings.tsx`)

**Configuration and Processing Logic:**

- Extended conversion constants and parameters to recognize PDF/X as a
target format, map it to the PDF/A backend endpoint, and ensure correct
file naming and processing behavior.
(`frontend/src/core/constants/convertConstants.ts`,
`frontend/src/core/hooks/tools/convert/useConvertOperation.ts`,
`frontend/src/core/hooks/tools/convert/useConvertParameters.ts`)
- Ensured that PDF/X conversions are processed separately per file,
similar to PDF/A.
(`frontend/src/core/hooks/tools/convert/useConvertOperation.ts`)

**UI and Translation Updates:**

- Updated translation strings to include PDF/X options, descriptions,
and warnings. (`frontend/public/locales/en-GB/translation.toml`)

<img width="366" height="998" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b28fa095-9350-4db2-a0b5-bddcf003fa46"
/>


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## Checklist

### General

- [ ] I have read the [Contribution
Guidelines](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md)
- [ ] I have read the [Stirling-PDF Developer
Guide](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/DeveloperGuide.md)
(if applicable)
- [ ] I have read the [How to add new languages to
Stirling-PDF](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/HowToAddNewLanguage.md)
(if applicable)
- [ ] I have performed a self-review of my own code
- [ ] My changes generate no new warnings

### Documentation

- [ ] I have updated relevant docs on [Stirling-PDF's doc
repo](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-Tools.github.io/blob/main/docs/)
(if functionality has heavily changed)
- [ ] I have read the section [Add New Translation
Tags](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/HowToAddNewLanguage.md#add-new-translation-tags)
(for new translation tags only)

### Translations (if applicable)

- [ ] I ran
[`scripts/counter_translation.py`](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/docs/counter_translation.md)

### UI Changes (if applicable)

- [ ] Screenshots or videos demonstrating the UI changes are attached
(e.g., as comments or direct attachments in the PR)

### Testing (if applicable)

- [ ] I have tested my changes locally. Refer to the [Testing
Guide](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF/blob/main/devGuide/DeveloperGuide.md#6-testing)
for more details.

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Signed-off-by: Balázs Szücs <[email protected]>
Co-authored-by: Anthony Stirling <[email protected]>
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Balázs Szücs
2026-01-23 15:50:39 +00:00
committed by GitHub
co-authored by Anthony Stirling
parent 039e3b5fa8
commit 4d84dcdd42
10 changed files with 145 additions and 22 deletions
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@ export const shouldProcessFilesSeparately = (
(parameters.fromExtension === 'svg' && parameters.toExtension === 'pdf' && !parameters.imageOptions.combineImages) ||
// PDF to image conversions (each PDF should generate its own image file)
(parameters.fromExtension === 'pdf' && isImageFormat(parameters.toExtension)) ||
// PDF to PDF/A conversions (each PDF should be processed separately)
(parameters.fromExtension === 'pdf' && parameters.toExtension === 'pdfa') ||
// PDF to PDF/A and PDF/X conversions (each PDF should be processed separately)
(parameters.fromExtension === 'pdf' && (parameters.toExtension === 'pdfa' || parameters.toExtension === 'pdfx')) ||
// PDF to text-like formats should be one output per input
(parameters.fromExtension === 'pdf' && ['txt', 'rtf', 'csv'].includes(parameters.toExtension)) ||
// PDF to CBR conversions (each PDF should generate its own archive)
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ export const shouldProcessFilesSeparately = (
// Static function that can be used by both the hook and automation executor
export const buildConvertFormData = (parameters: ConvertParameters, selectedFiles: File[]): FormData => {
const formData = new FormData();
const { fromExtension, toExtension, imageOptions, htmlOptions, emailOptions, pdfaOptions, cbrOptions, pdfToCbrOptions, cbzOptions, cbzOutputOptions, ebookOptions, epubOptions } = parameters;
const { fromExtension, toExtension, imageOptions, htmlOptions, emailOptions, pdfaOptions, pdfxOptions, cbrOptions, pdfToCbrOptions, cbzOptions, cbzOutputOptions, ebookOptions, epubOptions } = parameters;
selectedFiles.forEach(file => {
formData.append("fileInput", file);
@@ -79,6 +79,9 @@ export const buildConvertFormData = (parameters: ConvertParameters, selectedFile
formData.append("includeAllRecipients", emailOptions.includeAllRecipients.toString());
} else if (fromExtension === 'pdf' && toExtension === 'pdfa') {
formData.append("outputFormat", pdfaOptions.outputFormat);
} else if (fromExtension === 'pdf' && toExtension === 'pdfx') {
// Use PDF/A endpoint with PDF/X format parameter
formData.append("outputFormat", pdfxOptions?.outputFormat || 'pdfx');
} else if (fromExtension === 'pdf' && toExtension === 'csv') {
formData.append("pageNumbers", "all");
} else if (fromExtension === 'cbr' && toExtension === 'pdf') {
@@ -112,7 +115,8 @@ export const createFileFromResponse = (
): File => {
const originalName = originalFileName.split('.')[0];
if (targetExtension == 'pdfa') {
// Map both pdfa and pdfx to pdf since they both result in PDF files
if (targetExtension == 'pdfa' || targetExtension == 'pdfx') {
targetExtension = 'pdf';
}
@@ -127,14 +131,21 @@ export const convertProcessor = async (
selectedFiles: File[]
): Promise<CustomProcessorResult> => {
const processedFiles: File[] = [];
const endpoint = getEndpointUrl(parameters.fromExtension, parameters.toExtension);
// Map PDF/X to use PDF/A endpoint
const actualToExtension = parameters.toExtension === 'pdfx' ? 'pdfa' : parameters.toExtension;
const endpoint = getEndpointUrl(parameters.fromExtension, actualToExtension);
if (!endpoint) {
throw new Error('Unsupported conversion format');
}
// Convert-specific routing logic: decide batch vs individual processing
const isSeparateProcessing = shouldProcessFilesSeparately(selectedFiles, parameters);
// For PDF/X, we want to treat it similar to PDF/A (separate processing)
const isSeparateProcessing = shouldProcessFilesSeparately(selectedFiles, {
...parameters,
toExtension: actualToExtension // Use the mapped extension for decision logic
});
if (isSeparateProcessing) {
// Individual processing for complex cases (PDF→image, smart detection, etc.)
@@ -143,7 +154,7 @@ export const convertProcessor = async (
const formData = buildConvertFormData(parameters, [file]);
const response = await apiClient.post(endpoint, formData, { responseType: 'blob' });
const convertedFile = createFileFromResponse(response.data, response.headers, file.name, parameters.toExtension);
const convertedFile = createFileFromResponse(response.data, response.headers, file.name, actualToExtension === 'pdfa' ? 'pdfx' : parameters.toExtension);
processedFiles.push(convertedFile);
} catch (error) {
@@ -159,7 +170,7 @@ export const convertProcessor = async (
? selectedFiles[0].name
: 'converted_files';
const convertedFile = createFileFromResponse(response.data, response.headers, baseFilename, parameters.toExtension);
const convertedFile = createFileFromResponse(response.data, response.headers, baseFilename, actualToExtension === 'pdfa' ? 'pdfx' : parameters.toExtension);
processedFiles.push(convertedFile);
}
@@ -36,6 +36,9 @@ export interface ConvertParameters extends BaseParameters {
pdfaOptions: {
outputFormat: string;
};
pdfxOptions: {
outputFormat: string;
};
cbrOptions: {
optimizeForEbook: boolean;
};
@@ -92,6 +95,9 @@ export const defaultParameters: ConvertParameters = {
pdfaOptions: {
outputFormat: 'pdfa-1',
},
pdfxOptions: {
outputFormat: 'pdfx',
},
cbrOptions: {
optimizeForEbook: false,
},