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Convert HTML files to PDF, images, and other formats. Save web pages offline.

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Step 2: Choose format
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What is HTML?

HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is the standard language for creating web pages. Every website you visit is built with HTML, which defines the structure and content of web pages using tags and elements.

Developed by Tim Berners-Lee in 1991, HTML has evolved through multiple versions, with HTML5 being the current standard. HTML files can be viewed in any web browser and contain text, images, links, and multimedia content.

While HTML is designed for web display, converting HTML to document formats allows you to save, print, and share web content as traditional documents.

Why Convert HTML Files?

Converting HTML files serves many practical purposes:

  • Save web pages – Convert HTML pages to PDF for offline reading or archiving
  • Create printable documents – PDF format ensures web content prints correctly with proper formatting
  • Edit web content – Convert to DOCX to edit web page text in Word
  • Extract clean text – Convert to TXT to get content without HTML tags or formatting
  • Web publishing – Convert documents to HTML for display on websites
  • Email compatibility – Transform HTML emails to readable document formats

Convert HTML to Other Formats

Transform web content into document formats:

HTML to PDF

The most popular conversion. Create PDF documents from web pages for printing, sharing, or archiving. Preserves layout, images, and styling from the original HTML.

HTML to DOCX

Convert web pages to editable Word documents. Useful for extracting content from websites for editing, repurposing, or reformatting.

HTML to DOC

Transform HTML to legacy Word format for compatibility with older Microsoft Office versions.

HTML to TXT

Strip all HTML tags to extract plain text content. Perfect for getting clean text from web pages without any formatting codes.

HTML to RTF

Convert to Rich Text Format for editing in any word processor while preserving basic formatting.

HTML to ODT

Transform web content to OpenDocument format for editing in LibreOffice or OpenOffice.

Convert Other Formats to HTML

Create web-ready content from documents:

DOCX to HTML

Publish Word documents on the web. Converts document content to HTML while preserving text structure and basic formatting.

DOC to HTML

Transform legacy Word files to web format. Modernize old documents for online publishing.

PDF to HTML

Convert PDF documents to web pages. Useful for making PDF content searchable and accessible on websites.

TXT to HTML

Convert plain text to HTML with proper paragraph structure. Add web formatting to text content.

RTF to HTML

Transform Rich Text documents to web format while preserving formatting like bold, italic, and links.

ODT to HTML

Publish OpenDocument files on the web. Convert LibreOffice documents to HTML for web display.

HTML Technical Specifications

  • Full name: HyperText Markup Language
  • Developer: Tim Berners-Lee / W3C / WHATWG
  • First released: 1991
  • Current version: HTML5 (Living Standard)
  • File extensions: .html, .htm
  • MIME type: text/html
  • Structure: Text-based markup with tags
  • Encoding: Typically UTF-8
  • Related technologies: CSS (styling), JavaScript (interactivity)

HTML Compatibility

Software That Opens HTML Files

  • All web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
  • Text editors (Notepad, VS Code, Sublime Text)
  • Microsoft Word (import function)
  • LibreOffice Writer
  • Email clients (for HTML emails)
  • Any operating system (universal format)

HTML Viewing vs. Editing

  • Web browsers display HTML as formatted web pages
  • Text editors show the raw HTML code
  • Word processors import HTML as formatted documents
  • Converting to DOCX enables easy content editing

How to Convert HTML Files

  1. Upload your HTML file – Drag and drop your web page file or click to browse. We process complete HTML documents.
  2. Choose your output format – Select PDF for archiving, DOCX for editing, TXT for plain content, or other formats.
  3. Download your converted file – Conversion happens instantly. Download your document ready to use.

Pro Tip

When converting HTML to PDF, the conversion captures the content as rendered. For best results, ensure your HTML file includes embedded CSS or inline styles rather than external stylesheets that may not be accessible during conversion.

Common Mistake

Expecting HTML-to-DOCX conversion to preserve exact web page layouts. HTML and DOCX have different layout models—complex web designs may need adjustment after conversion to Word format.

Best For

HTML is perfect for web content, online documentation, email newsletters, and any content that needs to be displayed in browsers. It's the universal format for internet content.

Not Recommended

Avoid using HTML for print documents or content that needs precise layout control. Convert to PDF for printing, or to DOCX for documents that require specific page formatting.

Frequently Asked Questions

HTML (HyperText Markup Language) files are web page documents that browsers display as formatted content. They contain text, structure, and references to images and styles. HTML is the standard format for all web pages.

Save the web page as an HTML file first (Ctrl+S in your browser), then upload it to ChangeMyFile and convert to PDF. The PDF preserves the page layout and is perfect for printing or archiving.

Microsoft Word can import HTML files, but converting to DOCX format gives you better editing capabilities. Upload your HTML file and convert to DOCX for full Word editing features.

Convert your HTML file to TXT format. This strips all HTML tags and gives you clean plain text without any code or formatting. Perfect for extracting content from web pages.

Yes, upload your DOCX or DOC file and select HTML as the output format. The conversion creates a web page you can publish online or view in any browser.

HTML and HTM are the same format. The .htm extension is a legacy from DOS systems that only allowed 3-character extensions. Modern systems use .html, but both open identically in browsers.

If the images are embedded in the HTML or accessible during conversion, they will be included in the PDF. External images referenced by URL may need to be available for the conversion to include them.

Yes, ChangeMyFile supports batch conversion. Upload multiple HTML files and convert them all to your chosen format simultaneously.

Convert your DOCX file to HTML format. The resulting HTML file can be uploaded to any web server or content management system for display on your website.

HTML is the language used to create website content. A website typically consists of multiple HTML files, plus CSS for styling and JavaScript for interactivity. HTML alone defines the structure and content.

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