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PDF to HTML

Extract the text content from a PDF and convert it into a structured HTML document. 100% browser-based, nothing is uploaded.

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Drop a PDF file here

Select a PDF to extract its content as HTML

Frequently Asked Questions

How well is the layout preserved?

The converter extracts text with positional information and groups it into lines. The generated HTML preserves the reading order and approximate layout using CSS positioning. Complex layouts with multiple columns, tables, or overlapping elements may not render perfectly.

Is the HTML output clean and editable?

The generated HTML is straightforward and editable — it contains basic styling with inline CSS, paragraph tags for text, and page divisions. You can open it in any browser or editor to refine the layout.

Can I convert scanned PDFs?

No, scanned PDFs contain images of text rather than selectable text. The converter works with text-based PDFs that have embedded text content. For scanned documents, use our OCR tool first.