PDF to HTML converter
Turn your PDF into a self-contained web page: either faithful to the original document, with the real text placed exactly where it belongs, or rearranged into headings and paragraphs that adapt to phone screens. Images embedded in the file, instant preview, plain-text version as a bonus. Free, and your document is never uploaded.
- Faithful layout
- Selectable text
- A single .html file
- 100% private
100% private — Everything is processed directly in your browser: your files, voice, and image are never sent to Chatzam's servers.
How to convert a PDF to HTML
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Add your PDF
Drag your file into the box or tap "Browse".
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Choose the layout
"Same as PDF" recreates each page exactly; "Mobile-friendly" produces text that reads like an article. Adjust image sharpness if needed.
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Download the HTML page
Tap "Convert to HTML", check the preview, then download the .html file (or the .txt text version).
A real web page, not just an image
True to the document
Background, images, colors and the position of every line are kept; the text stays real text that you can select, copy, search with Ctrl+F and that search engines can read.
Phone-friendly
Mobile-friendly mode rebuilds headings, paragraphs, lists, tables and links, without headers or page numbers, for comfortable reading on a small screen.
One self-contained file
Images and styles are embedded in the .html file: it opens offline in any browser, with no image folder alongside it and no scripts at all.
No upload
The conversion runs entirely in your browser: contracts, reports and internal documents never leave your device.
Why convert a PDF to HTML?
A PDF is designed for printing: on a phone you have to zoom and scroll in every direction, and search engines index its content poorly. Converting it to HTML lets you publish a document on a website, embed it in a blog, an intranet or a CMS, make it readable on mobile, or simply recover its text and structure to rework them. The result is a standard web page that you can open, edit in a code editor or put online.
Faithful layout or reflowed text: which to choose?
The "same as PDF" layout recreates every page of the PDF exactly: a background (shapes, images, colors) rendered by the browser, with the real text placed on top in the right spot, in a similar font and the right color. Pages scale to the screen width while keeping their proportions. It's the right choice for a brochure, a resume, a menu or any heavily designed document. "Mobile-friendly" mode instead rebuilds the content as headings, paragraphs, lists and tables, with images in place: perfect for a report, an article or a user manual to read on a phone or paste into a website.
Fonts, images and links: what's kept
The PDF's fonts are replaced with similar ones (serif, sans-serif or monospace) while keeping bold, italics and line widths. If you want the exact look of the fonts, check "Keep the exact font look": the text is then drawn into the background image and stays selectable on top, invisible. Images are embedded in the file at 72, 144 or 300 dpi depending on the sharpness you want. Web links in the PDF stay clickable. A scanned PDF only contains images: run it through our "OCR PDF" tool first to get text.
PDF to HTML, to text or to Word?
Every conversion also produces a plain-text version (.txt), page by page. To edit the document in a word processor, use our "PDF to Word" tool instead; for structured text to paste into a Markdown editor, a wiki or an AI tool, use "PDF to Markdown"; to get only the pictures, use "Extract images from PDF".
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert a PDF to HTML for free?
Add your PDF above, choose "Same as PDF" or "Mobile-friendly", then tap "Convert to HTML" and download the file. It's free, with no sign-up and no watermark.
Does the HTML file include the images?
Yes, if the "Include images" option is checked: they're embedded directly in the .html file (as base64). So there's only one file to copy or upload.
Why is the HTML file so large?
Each page's background image is included in the file. Choose 72 dpi for a lighter page, or uncheck "Include images" to keep only the positioned text.
How do I put a PDF on a web page?
Convert it here, then open the .html file in a code editor to copy the contents of the body tag into your page, or upload the file as is to your web hosting: it displays like a normal web page.
Can I edit the text in the HTML?
Yes, it's real HTML text. In faithful mode, each piece of a line is an element placed at its position: edit it without making it much longer. In mobile-friendly mode, the text is organized into regular paragraphs that are easy to edit.
My PDF is scanned: why is there no text?
A scan is a picture of the pages, with no text. The HTML page does show the image, but to get text, first run character recognition with our "OCR PDF" tool, then convert the result.