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Insert image in pdf file using python

I want to insert an image in a pdf using a python script. I have given a jpg as well as a png file. I want to be able to specify a page number, x and y coordinates and heigth and width of the image. Then I want the image inserted at the given point.

I have found this question: How to add image to PDF file in Python?, but the answer is only providing a way to overlay another pdf page on an existing one.

Solution

  • Try with PyMuPDF.

    Here is a sample code but I didn't tested.

    # !/usr/bin/python

import fitz

input_file = "example.pdf"
output_file = "example-with-barcode.pdf"
barcode_file = "barcode.png"

# define the position (upper-right corner)
image_rectangle = fitz.Rect(450,20,550,120)

# retrieve the first page of the PDF
file_handle = fitz.open(input_file)
first_page = file_handle[0]

# add the image
first_page.insertImage(image_rectangle, fileName=barcode_file)

file_handle.save(output_file)