PDF to HTML

Convert PDF documents to clean HTML in your browser. Headings are detected automatically. Download as .html or copy the markup — no uploads needed.

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PDF to HTML converts your PDF document into a clean, readable HTML file — entirely in your browser. Text is extracted, headings are detected automatically, and paragraphs are reconstructed. Download the result as a standalone .html file or copy the markup directly.

How It Works

PDF.js reads your PDF file locally and extracts text items with their position and font-size data. The tool groups characters into lines, lines into paragraphs, and uses relative font size to detect headings. The output is a standards-compliant HTML5 document with embedded CSS styling.

Options

Option Description
Detect headings Automatically promotes large-font lines to <h1>, <h2>, or <h3> based on relative font size
Page dividers Inserts a horizontal rule (<hr>) between pages so you know where each page ended

What the Output Looks Like

The generated HTML is a complete, self-contained document:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>document</title>
  <style>
    body { font-family: Georgia, serif; max-width: 800px; ... }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <h1>Document Title</h1>
  <p>First paragraph…</p>
  <hr class="page-break">
  <h2>Chapter 2</h2>
  <p>More text…</p>
</body>
</html>

When to Use PDF to HTML

  • Publish PDF content on the web — convert a report or article to HTML for your website.
  • Edit PDF text — open the .html file in any editor and modify the content freely.
  • Feed content into a CMS — copy the extracted HTML into WordPress, Notion, or any rich-text editor.
  • Accessibility — HTML is more accessible and screen-reader-friendly than PDF.

Limitations

  • Image-only PDFs — scanned documents without a text layer produce no output. Use OCR software first.
  • Complex layouts — multi-column text, footnotes, and text boxes may not reconstruct perfectly since PDF stores text in drawing order rather than reading order.
  • Images — images embedded in the PDF are not included in the HTML output.
  • Tables — table structure is not preserved; cell content is extracted as plain paragraphs.

FAQ

Is my PDF uploaded to a server?

No. All processing happens locally in your browser. Your file never leaves your device.

Can I style the output HTML differently?

Yes — the generated file contains a simple <style> block you can edit. Change the font, colours, or layout to match your site.

Why are some headings not detected?

Heading detection relies on font size being significantly larger than the body text. If a PDF uses the same font size throughout, all text will be treated as paragraphs. You can manually update heading tags in the downloaded HTML.

Does it preserve bold and italic text?

Not currently. PDF bold/italic information requires font-name parsing which varies widely by PDF creator. The text content is preserved, but bold and italic styling is not.

Can I convert multiple PDFs at once?

One file at a time. Reset and drop the next file to process additional PDFs.

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