PDF to HTML
Convert a PDF file to an HTML document. Text content is extracted from each page and wrapped in clean, styled HTML.
Convert PDF to HTML Free Online
Converting a PDF to HTML makes document content accessible on the web. Web browsers cannot natively display PDF content inline, but they can render HTML. By converting PDF text to HTML, you get content that can be published, indexed by search engines, and viewed on any browser without a PDF plugin.
This tool extracts all text from your PDF using PDF.js, a Mozilla JavaScript library, and outputs a structured HTML file. Each page is wrapped in a separate div element with a page heading, making the structure clear and easy to edit or integrate into a website.
Processing happens entirely in your browser. No file is uploaded to any server. Your document content remains private.
Why Convert PDF to HTML?
Web publishing. Web pages are built with HTML. Converting a PDF to HTML lets you publish the content on a website without needing to retype it.
Search engine indexing. Search engines index HTML content easily. PDFs are indexed but less reliably. Converting content to HTML improves discoverability.
Accessibility. HTML content is more accessible than PDF for screen readers and assistive technologies.
Content editing. HTML is easy to edit in a text editor or CMS. PDF content requires specialized tools to edit.
Email campaigns. HTML content can be pasted into email marketing platforms. PDF attachments have poor open rates. Converting brochures or announcements to HTML lets you email the content directly.
How to Convert PDF to HTML
Step 1 – Upload your PDF. Click or drag your PDF file onto the upload area.
Step 2 – Wait for extraction. The tool reads each page and extracts all text content using PDF.js.
Step 3 – Download the HTML file. Click Download to save the .html file to your device. You can also copy the HTML from the preview area.
The output file is a complete HTML document you can open in any browser or edit in a code editor.
What the Output Looks Like
The output HTML file has a clean structure. Each PDF page becomes a separate section with a page number heading. The text from each page is wrapped in paragraph tags. The file includes basic HTML, head, and body tags so it is a complete, valid HTML document.
You can open the file in a browser, paste the content into a CMS like WordPress, or further style it with CSS to match your website design.
Limitations
No visual layout. The tool extracts text content. The visual layout, fonts, colors, and images from the PDF are not recreated in the HTML output.
Scanned PDFs. PDFs made from scanned images do not have a text layer. This tool requires real text content.
Complex layouts. Multi-column or table-heavy PDFs may have text in an unexpected reading order in the output.
Related Tools
- HTML to PDF – Convert HTML files back to PDF.
- PDF to Text – Extract plain text without HTML markup.
- PDF to Word – Convert PDF to an editable Word document.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this tool free?
Yes. Free to use with no account or limits.
Does it preserve PDF formatting?
Text content is extracted. Visual styling like fonts and layout is not transferred to the HTML output.
Are my files uploaded?
No. PDF.js processes the file locally in your browser.
Can I publish the HTML on a website?
Yes. The output is a standard HTML file you can edit and publish anywhere.
Does it work with scanned PDFs?
No. Scanned PDFs do not have a text layer. Use an OCR tool for those files.