Create a simple HTML document from the text in a PDF. Each source page becomes a labeled section with preserved line breaks and basic styling. This is a text extraction tool, so it does not recreate the original page design as a website.
How to convert PDF to HTML
- Choose one PDF. If asked, enter the password required to open a file you are authorized to use.
- Leave OCR off for selectable text, or enable English OCR for scans. OCR processes every page and may take longer.
- Select Convert & download to save one HTML file containing all source pages.
- Open the file in a browser and compare its text with the PDF. Edit structure, language and accessibility details before publishing it on a website.
A simple reading document, not a layout copy
The output includes basic inline styling, a Page heading for each section and text displayed with line breaks. Original fonts, images, tables, columns, clickable PDF links and interactive forms are not reconstructed.
For example, a two-page letter becomes two labeled text sections. You can use this as a starting point for a web article, but should replace page labels with meaningful headings and organize paragraphs for your readers.
Text accuracy and markup
Extracted characters such as <, > and & are escaped as text rather than interpreted as HTML code. This prevents PDF text from becoming active page markup in the export. It does not verify the accuracy or suitability of the source content.
The generated document declares English as its language. If your extracted text is in another language, update that declaration before publishing. English OCR may misread scans, while selectable-text extraction can produce the wrong order in complex layouts. Review conversion warnings for pages without text.
Processing and publication
The PDF is processed in your browser without an upload to our conversion API. OCR resources and normal website assets still load. Large scans can use substantial memory; split the file if needed.
Downloading HTML does not publish it or submit it to a search engine. You decide where to store or publish it and must have permission to share the source material. Keep the original PDF for its layout and signature verification.
Frequently asked questions
Will the HTML look exactly like my PDF?
No. It contains extracted text and basic styling. Use PDF to Image when you need a picture of each page, or keep the PDF when exact page appearance matters.
Can it extract text from scanned pages?
Yes, optional English OCR can recognize scan text. Its accuracy depends on the image quality, and it does not reconstruct the layout.
Does converting PDF to HTML put it online?
No. The result is a downloaded file on your device. Publishing requires a separate action in your own website or hosting service.