How to convert PDF to HTML
To convert PDF to HTML, upload your PDF file, choose HTML as the output format and press Convert. The finished HTML file is ready to save to your phone or computer in seconds, free, with no watermark and no sign-up. Your file is deleted from our server about 30 minutes after the conversion.
This free online converter turns PDF document files into HTML in your browser, with no software to install and no watermark. The conversion runs on our server using LibreOffice, pandoc and poppler, and the result is ready to save to your phone or computer in seconds. Your PDF file is deleted automatically about 30 minutes after the conversion.
Reasons to switch from PDF to HTML
- Opens in any browser
- Keeps headings, links and images
- Easy to publish online
- Opens in: every web browser and web editor
What to expect from this conversion
- Text, headings, bold lettering and bullet lists are rebuilt from the PDF. Complex layouts such as columns, tables and text boxes are flattened into running text.
- Scanned PDFs hold pictures of pages rather than text, so they cannot be converted without OCR (text recognition), which is not included.
PDF vs HTML
| Property | HTML | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Portable Document Format | HyperText Markup Language |
| Released | 1993, Adobe (now ISO 32000) | 1993, Tim Berners-Lee and the W3C |
| Family | Document | Document |
| Opens in | every browser, phone, computer and print shop | every web browser and web editor |
| Best for | sharing finished documents; contracts, invoices and forms | publishing documents on the web; email content |
Steps to convert PDF to HTML
- Drop your PDF file onto the converter, or click to choose it.
- Check that HTML is selected as the target format and adjust the options if you want.
- Press Convert, then save the new HTML file to your device when it finishes.
Tips for the best result
- Use a PDF that was made on a computer, not a scan.
- Check tables and columns after converting.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert PDF to HTML?
Drop your PDF file on the converter, confirm that HTML is the target format and press Convert. When it finishes, press Save to device or download the HTML file. No account or software is needed.
Is the PDF to HTML converter free?
Yes. It is free, with no watermark, no sign-up and no limit on how many files you convert. The site is supported by ads.
What should I know before converting PDF to HTML?
Text, headings, bold lettering and bullet lists are rebuilt from the PDF. Complex layouts such as columns, tables and text boxes are flattened into running text. Scanned PDFs hold pictures of pages rather than text, so they cannot be converted without OCR (text recognition), which is not included.
Will my PDF layout, tables and images be kept when converting to HTML?
Text, headings, bold lettering and bullet lists are kept. Complex layouts such as columns and tables are flattened into running text, so check the result. Scanned PDFs need OCR and are not supported.
Which programs open HTML files?
HTML files open in every web browser and web editor.
How large a file can I convert?
Up to 100 MB per file. Files are deleted from the server about 30 minutes after conversion, and no one looks at them.