How to Convert PDF to HTML on Linux

Converting PDF to HTML makes the files easy and possible to work with. There are several offline and online tools you can use to convert PDF to HTML. You can use Poppler-utils to convert PDF to HTML on Linux. However, you can also use the UPDF Converter which is the best program suited for this job. This article looks at how to convert PDF to HTML on Ubuntu using the two methods.

• Part 1. How to Convert PDF to HTML on Linux
• Part 2. How to Convert PDF to HTML on Windows and Mac

How to Convert PDF to HTML on Linux with Poppler-utils

It is easy to convert PDF to HTML on Linux. There are different ways that you can do it. One of the simplest and most effective ways to convert Linux PDF to HTML is with popular utils. Here are the simple steps for you to follow.

Step 1: Install poppler-utils

The first thing for you to do is to install popular utils. You can get the package through Ubuntu's standard repository. After the installation, you need to have superuser privileges. If you do not have them, you need to seek help from your system administrator. To start the conversion, let's assume you have a PDF file, example.PDF with 20 pages. Here are the different options you can use to convert your PDF to HTML.

Step 2: Convert PDF to HTML

Option one is to convert PDF to HTML on Linux

First, you see the basic command that you will be able to convert your PDF file to HTML. Now open a terminal in the directory where you have saved or stored your PDF document.

This creates an HTML file – f.HTML in the current directory. The issue with using this method is that the resulting HTML does not retain text formatting.

Option two is to convert PDF to HTML on Linux

You can use the following method that helps retain the text format.

In this method –c usually generates a more complex HTML.

Option three is to convert PDF to HTML on Linux

This option also retains the text formatting. The HTML document is generated as a single file.

The new HTML file f-HTML.HTML is generated and it contains all the pages. –s generates a single HTML document with all the pages.

Option four is to convert PDF to HTML on Linux

You can also select all the pages you want to convert to HTML.

When using this method –f<int>begin from this page

-I<int> end at the page number

Therefore,

In case you want to convert your PDF document starting from a particular page to the end of the document you may have to skip the –1 option. For example, the following will convert the example.PDF pages starting from page 6 to its end.

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How to Convert PDF to HTML on Windows and Mac

If you want to convert PDF to HTML if you are not on Linux, you need to use UPDF. This is a tool that has become popular due to the immense features that make it easy to convert PDFs to other formats. It supports Windows and Macs.

The software can help convert PDF files into other formats such as PDF/A, MS office documents, HTML, rich text, and others. What sets it apart from the competition is its accuracy and speed in which it does the conversion. It has an easy-to-use interface; thus, no learning curve is involved before you can start using it. The tool also has security features that ensure that your confidential documents are safe since the files are never shared with unauthorized parties. It is robust enough to ensure that it can convert up to 200 PDFs at the same time. Besides, UPDF has OCR or Optical Character Recognition that helps convert scanned PDFs into other editable versions. With this feature, you can expect high-level accuracy conversion.

Step 1. Open PDF with UPDF

Import the PDF document you want to convert by either dragging and dropping them into the UPDF or clicking the "Open Files" button.

Step 2. Select Output Format as HTML

On the right side, you find the formats panel. Choose the format you want and, in this case, you pick "HTML".

Step 3. Convert PDF to HTML

Clicking on the "HTML" format will bring up a new window. Selecting a specific page range will allow you to get the conversion you want. It's all up to you. To convert your PDF to HTML, click the "Export" button when you're done.

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What else can UPDF do?

Many professionals, students, contractors, journalists, and everyone else who needs to edit PDF files have benefited from UPDF. If you've got a PDF file that needs some work done, this is the tool for you.

Additionally, you have the ability to add, remove, and rearrange the PDF pages that make up your file. Signing PDF documents and sharing them with others is made possible by UPDF. In addition, UPDF allows you to make changes to the text and images included within your PDF files.