What is PDF to HTML and how does it work?

PDF to HTML is a free online tool from HuntPDF. Convert PDF documents to clean HTML. You upload a file, the work happens on our servers, and you download the result. There is nothing to install and no account to create.

How do I use PDF to HTML online?

Upload your PDF file using the box above — drag it in, browse for it, or bring it in from Google Drive, Dropbox or OneDrive. A preview appears so you can check you've picked the right file. Press convert, then download your HTML. You can rename it first if you'd like.

Is my file secure when I use PDF to HTML?

Yes. The file you send to PDF to HTML travels over an encrypted HTTPS connection and is processed automatically on our servers. It is never made public, never shared with anyone, and nobody reads it.

Does HuntPDF store my files after PDF to HTML has run?

No. Your upload is deleted the moment PDF to HTML finishes with it, and the file it produces is removed as soon as you have downloaded it, or when you upload another file, or when you close the page. Nothing is kept, and nothing is used to train anything.

Will the original quality and formatting be maintained?

Yes. PDF to HTML is built to leave your content exactly as it is — only the change you asked for is applied. Nothing else about the file is altered or re-compressed.

Can I use PDF to HTML on mobile?

Yes. PDF to HTML works in any modern browser on phones and tablets — iPhone, iPad or Android — with nothing to install. You can upload straight from your device or from your cloud storage.

Can I rename my file before downloading it from PDF to HTML?

Yes. The file PDF to HTML gives you back keeps the name of the file you uploaded by default. If you'd rather call it something else, edit the name in the field next to the download button before you save it.

Do I need to install any software to use PDF to HTML?

No. There is nothing to download, install or sign up for — PDF to HTML is used from your browser and does the work on our servers, so it behaves the same on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS.

How long does PDF to HTML take?

Most files are finished in a few seconds. A large or page-heavy file takes a little longer, because PDF to HTML runs on our servers rather than on your device — but you won't be waiting around. You can upload files up to 250MB.

Is PDF to HTML free to use?

Yes. PDF to HTML is free, with no signup, no watermark on the result and no daily limit for normal use.

What does PDF to HTML produce?

An .html file that opens in any browser, carrying the text and layout of the PDF pages so you can view, copy or edit them as a web page.

Can I put the PDF to HTML output on my website?

Yes, it is an ordinary HTML file. Most people clean it up in their site editor first so it matches the site's own styles.

Does PDF to HTML work with scanned PDFs?

Run PDF OCR first. The converter marks scans as soon as you add them, so you know before converting.

Can I convert to Markdown or plain text instead?

Yes. Open More formats in the list and choose Markdown or Text.

Can I convert more than one PDF?

Yes. A folder of policy PDFs can go in together, and each one comes back as its own .html page.

Do I need a PDF reader to view the result?

No. Any web browser opens an HTML file, on a phone, a tablet or a computer.

PDF to HTML Converter – Free Online, No Signup

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PDF to HTML converts a PDF into an HTML file that opens in any web browser. A council officer might use it to get a PDF notice onto a web page, and a developer might use it to pull the text and structure out of a PDF spec before copying parts into documentation.

How to convert PDF to HTML

Add your PDF from your device, Google Drive, Dropbox or OneDrive, up to 260 MB. HTML (.html) sits at the top of the Convert to list; click it to convert. You get an .html file named after your PDF that opens in Chrome, Safari or Edge, or in any code editor.

When PDF to HTML is useful

A web page is easier to read on a phone than a fixed PDF page, and it is simpler to link to a section of it. Converting is a starting point for turning a brochure, a policy or a newsletter into content you can publish on a site.

It also helps when you want to reuse text and headings in a content management system or an email template, rather than copying from a PDF viewer line by line.

Getting a usable PDF to HTML result

Text-based PDFs work best. If the file is a scan, it is flagged when you add it and PDF OCR is offered first, since a picture of a page has no text to turn into HTML.

Expect to tidy the HTML before publishing: check the headings, links and any tables. If you only need the words, Text (.txt) or Markdown (.md) under More formats in the same list may be closer to what you want.

Frequently asked questions

What does PDF to HTML produce?: An .html file that opens in any browser, carrying the text and layout of the PDF pages so you can view, copy or edit them as a web page.
Can I put the PDF to HTML output on my website?: Yes, it is an ordinary HTML file. Most people clean it up in their site editor first so it matches the site's own styles.
Does PDF to HTML work with scanned PDFs?: Run PDF OCR first. The converter marks scans as soon as you add them, so you know before converting.
Can I convert to Markdown or plain text instead?: Yes. Open More formats in the list and choose Markdown or Text.
Can I convert more than one PDF?: Yes. A folder of policy PDFs can go in together, and each one comes back as its own .html page.
Do I need a PDF reader to view the result?: No. Any web browser opens an HTML file, on a phone, a tablet or a computer.