PDF to HTML Converter
To convert a PDF to HTML, upload the file and select HTML as the output. Our server uses Poppler's pdftohtml to recreate each page, placing every line of text at its original position and embedding images directly in the file. The result is one .html file that looks much like the PDF in a browser, but it is positioned text, not clean semantic markup.
- Free, no sign-up
- Files deleted within 30 minutes
- Up to 100 MB
Files are permanently deleted from our servers within 30 minutes.
How to convert PDF to HTML
Upload your PDF file
Drag your PDF file onto the upload area or browse for it (up to 100 MB).
Keep HTML as the target
HTML is already selected in the menu; you can pick another format if you need one.
Convert and download
Press “Convert” and the download of the converted file starts automatically.
What is preserved?
Kept
- Position and look of each text line
- Font sizes and colours
- Embedded images, stored inside the file as base64
Changed
- Every text line becomes a separate absolutely positioned element
Not carried over
- Semantic structure such as headings, lists and tables
- Responsive layout on small screens
When to use it
Publishing a PDF as a web page
If you want a notice, flyer or short report to open as a normal page on your website or intranet, a single HTML file removes the need for a PDF viewer and can be uploaded like any other page.
Making PDF text searchable in the browser
The text in the HTML output is real text, not an image, so visitors can search it, select it and use the browser's built-in translation. That is handy for quickly reading or sharing PDF content online.
Limitations to know
- The markup is not suitable for editing or reuse as clean HTML.
- No OCR for scanned PDFs.
- Encrypted PDFs are rejected.
About the formats
What is PDF?
PDF (Portable Document Format) is a fixed-layout document format created by Adobe and standardised as ISO 32000. Every piece of text, image and line is stored with its position on the page, so a PDF looks the same on every device and prints reliably. The trade-off is editing: a PDF stores positions on a page, not paragraphs and tables. Scanned PDFs contain only page images and need OCR before any text can be extracted.
What is HTML?
HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is the markup language web pages are written in. Headings, paragraphs, lists, tables, links and images are defined with tags, and CSS controls how they look. An .html file opens in any web browser without extra software and reflows to the screen width instead of using fixed pages. External stylesheets, web fonts and remote images are separate resources and do not travel with the file unless they are embedded in it.
Frequently asked questions
Is the HTML clean and editable?
Not really. To reproduce the PDF's appearance, each line is placed at a fixed position and no heading, list or table tags are generated. That is fine for viewing but awkward to edit. For clean, reusable content, convert the PDF to Markdown or Word instead.
Are images saved in a separate folder?
No. Images are embedded in the HTML file as base64 data, so you download a single .html file and never have to keep a companion folder next to it. On image-heavy PDFs this makes the file noticeably larger than the original.
Will the page look right on a phone?
Pages keep the fixed width of the original PDF, so on narrow screens readers may need to scroll sideways. The output is not a responsive web design. For content meant to be read on mobile, extract it as Markdown and place it in your own page template.
Is converting PDF to HTML free?
Yes, completely free. There is no account, subscription or watermark — just upload your file and convert it.
Is my file safe and when is it deleted?
Your file is transferred over HTTPS and stored on our server under a random code. The upload and the output are permanently deleted within 30 minutes, and the download link only works for whoever holds your unique code.