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How to convert PDF to HTML
- Select the PDF file you would like to convert
- Configure the conversion using the advanced options
- Convert your PDF file to HTML
- View or save your newly created HTML file
- For bulk in-house conversion, try BuildVu
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We created this free online converter as a POC for our commercial BuildVu software. Enterprise Companies use BuildVu to provide bulk PDF Document conversion in their software stacks because it offers scalable, high quality conversion, a simple API, and lots of configurability built on a PDF SDK which has been developed and fine-tuned for over 20 years.
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Why convert PDF to HTML
Learn more about the benefits of converting PDF files to HTML for display, integration, search and processing content.
BuildVu works with
The only online PDF to HTML converter powered by BuildVu.
PDF is the world's most common document file format. For just displaying a PDF file in a SaaS application or browser, HTML is a better option, as the user does not need to use additional software or to leave the application.
The PDF to HTML converter is a free online service to convert single PDF files into standalone HTML content. It uses BuildVu for PDF to HTML conversion. BuildVu is for customers who want to convert many PDF files to HTML automatically as part of their workflow.
BuildVu is a Java application which can be run from any Computer language as a simple micro-service. It runs on cloud or physical servers.
BuildVu includes a large number of optimisations not in the free online converter, including the ability process lots of PDF files, simple integration with LibreOffice to handle Office files, and much more control over the conversion process.
PDF Information
| Name | |
| File Extension | |
| MIME Type | application/pdf |
| Category | Document Format |
| Description | PDF (Portable Document Format) is a document format which can include links and buttons, form fields, audio, video, and business logic. PDF files are very popular because they are portable across different systems but they are not ideal for showing content online and on mobile devices. |
HTML Information
| Name | HTML |
| File Extension | .html |
| MIME Type | text/html |
| Category | Document Format |
| Description | HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) is the core language of the internet and is used to design and build web sites. Converting documents to HTML allows the document to be displayed in the web browser, allowing you to view the document on any desktop, mobile or tablet device. |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How does BuildVu compare to other PDF to HTML/ SVG converters?
- BuildVu comes with a built-in viewer (customizable) so you don't need to write one from scratch. Converted documents are secured on your own server and you can share PDFs on your website without providing access to the original PDF file.
- Does the online converter include support?
- No, there is no support included with our online converter.
- Is there a limit on the size and number of files I can convert?
- Yes, there is a 50MB file size limit and you can convert 5 files per day. If you are looking to convert more documents than that please contact our sales team.
- External hyperlinks do not work?
- The free online converter does not support hyperlinks to prevent phishing. Hyperlinks are supported in the commercial version of BuildVu, however.
- Can I use my converted file on my website?
- You can use it for any legitimate commercial or personal use so long as you do not remove the watermark linking to our converter.
- How long do my files stay on your server for?
- Your files will be stored on our server for up to 1 hour. If you wish to use your converted document, please download and host it on your own servers.