Convert a PDF into a simple HTML page
Get the text of a PDF as clean, semantic HTML you can open in a browser or paste into a CMS. It is structure only, with no images or exact positioning, and it runs locally.
- Files never leave your browser.
- No account needed
- No watermark added
- Works on any device
How it works
Step 1: Choose or drop a text-based PDF.
Step 2: Select Convert to HTML.
Step 3: Wait while the text is read and the page is built in your browser.
Step 4: Download the .html file and open it in a browser or code editor.
What the HTML file looks like
The tool reads the text of your PDF with PDF.js, works out which lines are body text and which are larger headings by comparing font sizes, and writes a single HTML file. Paragraphs become p elements, headings become heading elements, and every PDF page becomes its own section so you can tell where the original pages ended.
The output is deliberately plain. There are no images, no absolutely positioned boxes and no copied fonts, which means it reflows on any screen, prints sensibly and is easy to edit by hand. It is a starting point for web content, not a visual replica of the PDF.
Why use this tool
Semantic, readable markup
Headings and paragraphs use proper HTML elements, so the file is accessible to screen readers and easy to style.
One self-contained file
You get a single .html file with no folders of assets to keep together.
Reflows on every screen
Without fixed positioning, the text wraps to the width of a phone, tablet or desktop window.
Nothing is uploaded
The PDF is converted in your browser, with no account, no watermark and no server copy.
Common uses
Publishing a document as a web page
Turn a policy or guide that only exists as a PDF into a page you can add to a site, then style it to match your design.
Filling a CMS
Paste the generated headings and paragraphs into a content management system instead of retyping a long document.
Reading on small screens
Make a long article easier to read on a phone by converting it to text that reflows, rather than pinching and zooming a fixed page.
Preparing text for an email newsletter
Start from clean markup for a newsletter or knowledge-base article and add your own images and links.
Checking document structure
See which lines were detected as headings to understand how the heading hierarchy of a PDF is built.
Supported formats
- Input
- PDF files (.pdf) with a text layer, not password-protected.
- Output
- One HTML file (.html) with headings and paragraphs, one section per page.
Scanned PDFs have no text layer: run OCR PDF first.
Good to know
- Images, logos and charts are not included, and there is no exact positioning or copy of the PDF's fonts and colours.
- Headings are guessed from font size, so a bold line at body size will not be marked as a heading.
- Tables come out as text and complex layouts such as columns may be read in the wrong order. For tables use PDF to Excel.
- Scanned PDFs return no text until you run OCR PDF, and password-protected PDFs must be unlocked first.
Your files never leave your browser
This tool runs entirely on your device using your browser. Your files are not uploaded to our servers and are not stored anywhere. Closing the tab discards everything.
Frequently asked questions
Does the HTML look like the original PDF?
No. It keeps the text, headings and paragraphs but not the visual design. There are no images, no fixed positions and no custom fonts.
Are images included in the HTML?
No. The output contains text only. To get pictures, use Extract Images from PDF or PDF to Images and add them to the page yourself.
How does it decide what is a heading?
It compares font sizes. Lines set noticeably larger than the body text are marked as headings, and the rest become paragraphs.
Is my PDF uploaded?
No. The conversion runs in your browser and the HTML file is created on your device, so nothing is uploaded.
Why is the HTML empty?
The PDF is probably scanned, meaning its pages are images with no text. Run OCR PDF first to add a text layer, then convert again.