PDF to HTML Converter

Turn a PDF into semantic, responsive HTML — headings, lists and paragraphs included.

The PDF to HTML converter reads and rewrites the document on your device. Internal handbooks and client reports are never uploaded.

Convert HTML back into a PDF

About PDF to HTML

A PDF is a poor thing to publish on the web: it downloads instead of opening, it does not reflow on a phone, and search engines index it grudgingly. Converting it properly means recovering the structure the layout implies, not wrapping every line in a div. This tool groups text runs into lines, lines into paragraphs, and promotes the larger lines to headings, then writes markup that says what each block is. You can take a complete page — responsive, with a light and dark palette built in — or just the body fragment to drop into an existing template, with an id on each page break so you can link into the document.

Features

How to use the PDF to HTML

  1. Drop the PDF onto the page
  2. Choose a full page or a body fragment
  3. Read the rendered preview to check the structure came through
  4. Copy the markup or download the .html file

Example

Input

handbook.pdf — 24 pages

Output

<h1>Staff handbook</h1>
<p>This handbook sets out…</p>
<h2>Working hours</h2>

Heading levels come from the type size relative to the body text on each page.

Common errors & troubleshooting

Frequently asked questions

Does converting to HTML upload my PDF?
No. The text layer is read and the markup is generated in this tab, so an internal handbook or a client report never leaves your device.
Will the HTML look like the original PDF?
No — it is built to read well on a screen, which means one column, a comfortable measure and a responsive layout. The content is the same; the design is not.
Which output should I use for a CMS?
The body fragment. It carries no head, no styling and no wrapper, so it slots into an existing template without fighting it.
Is the generated page accessible?
It uses real headings, lists and table headers, which is most of what a screen reader needs. Check the heading order and add image descriptions if you add images.
Can I convert several PDFs into one page?
Merge the PDFs first, then convert once — that keeps the heading hierarchy consistent across the whole document.

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