This article demonstrates how to convert shapes and SmartArt graphics in Excel to Image in C# using Spire.XLS for .NET.
The input Excel file:

C#
using Spire.Xls;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Drawing;
using System.Drawing.Imaging;
namespace Convert_Shapes_and_SmartArt_to_Image
{
class Program
{
static void Main(string[] args)
{
//Create a Workbook object
Workbook workbook = new Workbook();
//Load the Excel file
workbook.LoadFromFile("Sample.xlsx");
//Get the first worksheet
Worksheet sheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];
//Create a SaveShapeTypeOption object
SaveShapeTypeOption shapelist = new SaveShapeTypeOption();
//Save shapes and SmartArt graphics in the worksheet to images
List images = sheet.SaveShapesToImage(shapelist);
//Save images to file
int index = 0;
foreach (Image img in images)
{
img.Save("Image/" + "toImage" + index + ".Png", ImageFormat.Png);
index++;
}
}
}
}
VB.NET
Imports Spire.Xls
Imports System.Collections.Generic
Imports System.Drawing.Imaging
Namespace Convert_Shapes_and_SmartArt_to_Image
Friend Class Program
Private Shared Sub Main(ByVal args As String())
'Create a Workbook object
Dim workbook As Workbook = New Workbook()
'Load the Excel file
workbook.LoadFromFile("Sample.xlsx")
'Get the first worksheet
Dim sheet As Worksheet = workbook.Worksheets(0)
'Create a SaveShapeTypeOption object
Dim shapelist As SaveShapeTypeOption = New SaveShapeTypeOption()
'Save shapes and SmartArt graphics in the worksheet to images
Dim images As List(Of Bitmap) = sheet.SaveShapesToImage(shapelist)
'Save images to file
Dim index As Integer = 0
For Each img As Image In images
img.Save("Image/" & "toImage" & index & ".Png", ImageFormat.Png)
index += 1
Next
End Sub
End Class
End Namespace
Converted images:

