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<dependency> <groupId>com.github.jofficeconvert</groupId> <artifactId>jofficeconvert</artifactId> <version>1.0.8</version> </dependency> Note: Check Maven Central for the latest version.

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converter.setFontDir("/usr/share/fonts/truetype/msttcorefonts"); &lt;dependency&gt; &lt;groupId&gt;com

converter.setTimeout(30000); // 30 seconds converter.setTempDir(new File("/fast/ssd/temp")); If your PDFs look "boxy" (missing fonts), install the missing system fonts or use: it's the best open-source solution available.

In-memory conversion → 0.8 seconds per file, zero crashes. Final Verdict JOfficeConvert is a hidden gem for Java developers who need reliable, fast, dependency-free document conversion. It won't handle every exotic Microsoft Office feature, but for 90% of business documents (reports, invoices, letters, basic spreadsheets), it's the best open-source solution available.