Free PDF to HTML Converter
This free tool converts the text of a PDF into simple HTML: one section per page with clean paragraphs, or preformatted blocks that keep the layout. Copy the markup from the box or download an HTML file. It outputs text only, not fonts, images or page design, and your PDF is deleted from our server right after.
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About this tool
Putting the content of a PDF on a web page usually starts with copying and pasting, then fixing broken lines, stray page numbers and odd spacing by hand. A tool that outputs tidy paragraphs saves that clean up and gives search engines and screen readers real text instead of a document they have to open.
The converter extracts the text with pdftotext, splits it into paragraphs at blank lines, joins the lines inside each paragraph and escapes every character so the result is safe HTML. Each page gets its own section with a heading, which makes it easy to find where a page began. The layout option keeps the original spacing in preformatted blocks, which suits tables and forms.
This is a text converter and it is basic by design. It does not reproduce fonts, colours, columns, pictures or links, and headings are not detected, so you will want to add them yourself. Scanned PDFs have no text layer and give an empty result. Uploads can be up to 20 MB. Password protected files need the Unlock PDF tool first.
Frequently asked questions
Does the HTML look like the PDF?
No. You get the text as simple paragraphs, one section per page, without the original fonts, colours, columns or pictures. It is meant as clean content to place inside your own page design.
What does keep layout do?
It puts each page inside a preformatted block that keeps the original spacing. That helps with tables and forms but it is not responsive on small screens, so use it only when the spacing matters.
Are headings and links detected?
No. The tool treats all text as paragraphs. Add heading tags and links yourself after conversion, which is quick because the text is already clean and escaped.
Why is the result empty?
The PDF is probably a scan. Scanned files hold pictures of pages rather than text, so they need OCR software to read, which this tool does not include.
Is my PDF stored?
No. Your file is written to a private temporary folder, processed for the length of the request and deleted straight after, whether the job worked or not. We do not keep copies, build a library of uploads or read the content of your documents.