PDF to HTML

Convert a PDF into a single, clean HTML page with semantic headings, paragraphs and lists. Runs in your browser.

Reviewed by Dany, RightSums team · Updated

Runs in your browser. Your files are not uploaded.

pdf-convert-from · PDF tool · UK & US

This converter turns the selectable text in a PDF into one self-contained HTML file with proper h1 to h3 headings, p paragraphs and ul or ol lists. A small built-in stylesheet sets a readable column width and system font, so the page looks tidy as soon as you open it, and it adapts to phone screens. Special characters are escaped safely. If you tick Start each PDF page on a new page, page boundaries become dashed rules that also act as page breaks when printed. It rebuilds content rather than copying the design: headings, lists, tables and pictures are kept, with pictures embedded in the file, but exact positions and fonts are not. That makes it a good starting point for publishing PDF content on a website. Nothing is uploaded.

Accepted inputs

  • PDF

Outputs

  • HTML

How to use the PDF to HTML

  1. Open the PDF whose content you want on the web.
  2. Choose a page range, or leave it empty for the whole document.
  3. Tick Start each PDF page on a new page if you want visible page divisions.
  4. Click Convert and download the .html file to open or edit.

Frequently asked questions

Does the HTML look exactly like the PDF?

No. It produces clean, semantic HTML with headings, paragraphs and lists rather than positioned boxes that copy the design. That makes the page readable on phones and easy to paste into a CMS, and tables and pictures come across too.

Are images from the PDF included?

No. The HTML file contains text only. Pictures are embedded in the HTML as data, so the file works on its own; to save them as separate image files, use Extract Images from PDF.

Can I paste the result into WordPress or another CMS?

Yes. Open the file, copy the contents of the main element into your editor's code view, and the headings, paragraphs and lists carry across. The built-in style block is optional and can be left out.

Can I convert a scanned PDF?

Not directly. The tool needs selectable text and stops if the PDF is only images. Use PDF OCR to add a text layer first, then convert the new file.

Is my PDF uploaded to create the HTML?

No. The text is extracted and the HTML is written in your browser, so nothing is sent to our servers. That makes it safe for internal documents you plan to publish later.

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