Is this PDF to HTML converter free?

Yes. 100% free forever — no trial, no premium tier, no per-file charge, no daily quota. Convert as many PDFs as you want, as often as you want. Ad-supported.

Do I need an account to convert PDF to HTML?

No. No signup, no login, no email, no captcha, no credit card. Drop your PDF, pick a mode, click Convert, download the HTML.

Is my PDF uploaded to a server?

No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser using Mozilla's pdf.js. Your PDF is loaded into your tab's memory, parsed locally, and an HTML document is assembled — all on your device. PDFCrowd, FreeConvert, Online2PDF, Zamzar, Adobe, and iLovePDF all upload your PDF to their servers. We don't.

Will images from the PDF be preserved?

Currently the converter focuses on the text layer — images embedded in the PDF are not extracted into the HTML output. If you need an image-faithful conversion of the PDF, use the PDF to JPG or PDF to PNG converter on this site (per-page image export) and reference the resulting images from your own HTML. Image extraction in PDF-to-HTML is on our roadmap.

Will fonts look identical?

Preserved mode uses font-size and a fallback font stack guessed from the PDF's font name (serif, monospace, or sans-serif). The exact glyph rendering will use whatever font the reader's browser substitutes, since we don't bundle the source PDF's fonts in the output. For pixel-faithful font rendering, use Preserved mode plus a CSS @font-face declaration loading the original fonts. For most use cases the substituted stack looks very close to the source.

Is the output PDF/A or HTML5 compliant?

The output is valid HTML5 with embedded CSS. It opens in every modern browser including IE11+. Reflowable mode produces semantic markup (h1, h2, h3, p, section) that screen readers and search engines parse correctly. Preserved mode is also valid HTML5 but uses absolute positioning, which is visually faithful but less semantic.

Does it preserve tables?

Tables in PDFs are typically just visually-positioned text — there is no underlying structure to recover. Preserved mode keeps the visual layout of the table cells (positioned spans). Reflowable mode breaks tables into a paragraph stream, which loses the cell structure but keeps the data readable. For structured table extraction, use a dedicated PDF-to-CSV or PDF-to-Excel converter (planned).

Is the converter open source?

The conversion engine lives at v2/js/pdf/PdfToHtml.js in the PDF Edit codebase. It's the same module the editor uses for in-app PDF-to-HTML exports. Single source of truth across the editor and this landing page.

Convert PDF to HTML — Free, In Your Browser

Drop a PDF, pick preserved layout or reflowable mode, download a single self-contained .html file. No upload, no signup, no watermark.

The free PDF to HTML converter that runs 100% in your browser using Mozilla's pdf.js. Two output modes: preserved layout for pixel-faithful conversion (forms, certificates, invoices) or reflowable for responsive, screen-reader friendly output (articles, books, reports). Image-only PDFs (scanned documents, rasterized exports) get auto-rasterized into the HTML so no content is lost.

Drop your PDF here

No upload needed. Everything runs 100% locally in your browser.

📐 Preserved layout

Absolutely-positioned spans matching the source PDF pixel-for-pixel. Best for forms, certificates, invoices, posters — anywhere visual fidelity matters more than reading flow.

📖 Reflowable

Semantic paragraphs and headings in reading order, responsive on any screen, screen-reader friendly. Best for articles, books, reports, anything you want to read on mobile.

How to Convert PDF to HTML in Your Browser — 4 Steps

1. Drop your PDF

Drag a PDF onto the page or click to browse. The file loads into your browser memory — nothing is uploaded.

2. Pick output mode

Preserved layout for visual fidelity (forms, certificates, posters), or Reflowable for responsive reading flow (articles, books, reports). Both modes produce a single self-contained HTML file.

3. Convert

Mozilla's pdf.js extracts text and positioning per page. We assemble a clean HTML document with embedded CSS, ready to open in any browser.

4. Download

Save the .html file. It's a single self-contained file — no asset folder, no broken links. Email it as an attachment, host it as-is, or open it in your browser.

Preserved Layout vs Reflowable — Which Mode to Pick

Aspect	📐 Preserved layout	📖 Reflowable
Visual fidelity to source	Pixel-faithful	Reformatted
Markup style	Absolutely-positioned spans	Semantic h1/h2/h3/p
Responsive on mobile	No (fixed pixel layout)	Yes
Screen-reader friendly	Partial	Yes
Search-engine indexable	Partial	Yes
Best for	Forms, certificates, invoices, posters	Articles, books, reports, blog content
Heading detection	No	Yes (font-size based)
Copy-paste cleanliness	Mixed	Clean paragraphs
Print fidelity	Same as PDF	Browser-default print

Pick Preserved when "looks identical to the PDF" matters. Pick Reflowable when "reads well on any device" matters. You can convert the same PDF in both modes — it's free and instant.

Why Use This PDF to HTML Converter?

100% Local

Your PDF never leaves your device. PDFCrowd, FreeConvert, Online2PDF, Zamzar, Adobe, and iLovePDF all upload your PDF to their servers. We don't.

Two output modes

Preserved layout for visual fidelity, Reflowable for responsive reading. Most competitors offer only one. You can convert the same PDF in both modes to compare.

Single self-contained file

The output is one .html file with embedded CSS — no asset folder, no broken links, nothing to keep in sync. Email it, host it, or open it locally.

Reflowable mode is responsive

Headings detected by font size, paragraphs grouped by gap, max-width 760px for comfortable reading. Looks great on phones, tablets, and desktops.

Print-ready CSS

Both modes include @media print rules so the HTML can be re-printed cleanly to PDF or paper without modification.

Free, no signup, no limit

No account, no email, no captcha, no daily quota, no file-size cap, no watermark. Convert as many PDFs as you want.

PDF to HTML vs PDFCrowd, FreeConvert, Online2PDF, Adobe

Feature	PDF Edit	PDFCrowd	FreeConvert	Online2PDF	Adobe
PDF uploaded to a server?	No — 100% local	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Account required?	Never	Free tier limited	Free tier limited	Free tier limited	Yes
Two output modes?	Yes (preserved + reflowable)	Preserved only	Preserved only	Preserved only	Multiple (paid)
Self-contained .html?	Yes	Folder of files	Folder of files	Folder of files	Folder of files
File-size limit?	None	Free: 10 MB	1 GB	20 files / 100 MB	Per plan
Daily limit?	None	Free: 5/day	Tier-based	Free: limited	None
Watermark on output?	No	Free tier: yes	Free tier: some	No	No
Works offline after load?	Yes	No	No	No	Yes (desktop)

For Reflowable output (responsive HTML from a PDF), no other free converter offers it as a default mode. That alone is reason to use this tool when you need PDF content readable on mobile or by screen readers.

What Gets Converted, What Doesn't

✅ Text content

Every text run in the PDF gets extracted with its font size and positioning. Both preserved and reflowable modes include all text.

✅ Reading order

Reflowable mode sorts text top-to-bottom and left-to-right, then groups by paragraph gap heuristics. Most documents reflow correctly out of the box.

✅ Heading hierarchy

Reflowable mode infers h1/h2/h3 from font size relative to the document median. Multi-level outlines come through as a clean nested structure.

⏳ Embedded images

Currently not extracted into the HTML output — on the roadmap. For pixel-accurate per-page images, use the PDF to JPG or PDF to PNG converter.

⏳ Hyperlinks

PDF link annotations are not yet exported to <a> tags — on the roadmap. URLs that appear as plain text in the PDF will appear as plain text in the HTML.

⏳ Tables (as <table>)

PDF tables are visually-positioned text without underlying table markup. Preserved mode keeps the visual layout; Reflowable mode flattens to a paragraph stream. For structured table extraction, a dedicated PDF-to-CSV converter is on the roadmap.

We're upfront about what the converter does and doesn't do — too many "PDF to HTML" tools quietly degrade complex content. Image extraction, link preservation, and structured table export are tracked roadmap items.

How to Convert PDF to HTML — Step by Step

1. Open the converter.
Visit pdfedit.com/pdf-to-html in any modern browser — Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, Brave, Opera. No install, no signup, no extension. The page works offline once it has loaded.
2. Drop your PDF.
Drag any PDF onto the dropzone, or click "Select PDF" to browse. The file loads into your browser memory only — there is no server upload step at any point in the workflow.
3. Pick output mode.
Choose 📐 Preserved layout if visual fidelity to the source PDF matters most (forms, certificates, posters, invoices). Choose 📖 Reflowable if reading flow on mobile or screen-reader compatibility matters more (articles, books, reports). You can convert the same PDF in both modes — it's free and instant.
4. Convert and download.
Click Convert. Mozilla's pdf.js extracts text and positioning per page; we wrap it in a self-contained .html file with embedded CSS — no asset folder, no broken links. The HTML downloads to your device automatically. Click "Preview in new tab" to open it directly in your browser.

The whole conversion — parse PDF, extract text, render HTML, package the file — runs in your browser. There is no point at which your PDF is sent to a server. CloudConvert, PDF24, FreeConvert, Xodo, Internxt, and Adobe all upload your PDF first; we don't. That's the entire pitch.

Who Converts PDF to HTML?

Web publishers

Convert PDF reports into HTML so they're indexed by Google, readable on mobile, and embeddable in a CMS.

Accessibility teams

Reflowable HTML is screen-reader friendly. Convert legacy PDFs into accessible HTML for compliance.

Researchers

Extract PDF papers into HTML to copy paragraphs cleanly into notes, citations, or downstream tooling.

Email teams

Convert PDF newsletters into HTML to embed in email body instead of forcing recipients to download an attachment.

Developers / data engineers

HTML output is easier to parse than PDF for downstream pipelines (extraction, indexing, RAG ingestion).

Anyone reading on phone

Reflowable mode turns a fixed-width PDF into a phone-friendly HTML page — no pinch-zoom required.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert PDF to HTML?

Drop your PDF on the page above, pick Preserved layout or Reflowable mode, then click Convert. The HTML file downloads to your device. No account, no upload, no watermark, no daily limit. Works on Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, and any modern mobile browser.

How do I convert PDF to HTML for free?

Use this converter — it's 100% free, no signup, no per-file charge, no daily quota. Drop the PDF, pick a mode, click Convert. Done.

Is there a free PDF to HTML converter?

Yes — this one. 100% free, ad-supported, no signup, no email, no watermark, no upload. The conversion runs entirely in your browser via Mozilla's pdf.js.

What is the difference between Preserved and Reflowable?

Preserved keeps absolute pixel positioning so the output looks identical to the PDF. Reflowable groups text into semantic paragraphs and headings in reading order, which is responsive on mobile and screen-reader friendly. Pick Preserved for fidelity, Reflowable for readability.

Is the output a single file or a folder?

A single self-contained .html file with embedded CSS. No asset folder, no broken links.

Is my PDF uploaded?

No. Conversion runs entirely in your browser via Mozilla's pdf.js.

Will images be preserved?

Currently the converter focuses on text. Image extraction is on the roadmap. For per-page images use our PDF to JPG tool.

Will hyperlinks be preserved?

PDF link annotations are not yet exported to <a> tags — on the roadmap.

Will tables come through as <table>?

No — PDF tables are positioned text without underlying table markup. Preserved mode keeps the visual layout; Reflowable mode flattens to paragraphs. Structured table extraction is on the roadmap.

Is the output HTML5 compliant?

Yes. Valid HTML5 with embedded CSS. Opens in every modern browser.

Is there a file-size limit?

No artificial limit. Memory is the only ceiling.

Is there a daily conversion limit?

No. Convert as many PDFs as you want, as often as you want.

Does it work on mobile?

Yes. iPhone Safari, iPad, Android Chrome — any modern mobile browser.

Does it work offline?

Yes once the page has loaded. pdf.js is cached in your browser.

Does the output have a watermark?

No. Clean output — just your converted text and a meta-generator tag (which you can remove if you want).

Why convert PDF to HTML at all?

HTML is the format the web speaks. Converting a PDF to HTML lets you index it for search, embed it in a webpage, read it on any device with reflowable text, copy individual paragraphs cleanly, or transform it programmatically.

Can I convert HTML back to PDF?

Yes — use our HTML to PDF converter for the round trip.

What is the best PDF to HTML converter?

For privacy-first workflows and mobile-readable output, we believe pdfedit.com is the best — see the comparison table above. For server-side automation with image extraction, Adobe's commercial PDF Services API or pdftohtml from the poppler suite are the standard.

About this tool: PDF Edit is built by a small independent team who were tired of PDF tools that required accounts, watermarked outputs, and uploaded files to servers we didn't control. Every other free PDF-to-HTML converter we surveyed — PDFCrowd, FreeConvert, Online2PDF, Zamzar, Adobe, iLovePDF — sends your PDF to a remote server. Ours runs 100% in your browser via Mozilla's pdf.js. The conversion engine is the same v2/js/pdf/PdfToHtml.js module the editor uses for in-app PDF-to-HTML exports. One source of truth across every surface.