What are some tools that can be used to convert PDF files to HTML server-side in PHP?

Converting PDF files to HTML server-side in PHP can be achieved using tools like "pdftohtml" or libraries like "Poppler". These tools allow you to extract text and images from PDF files and convert them into HTML format. By using these tools in your PHP code, you can automate the process of converting PDF files to HTML on your server.

<?php

// Path to the PDF file
$pdfFile = 'path/to/your/pdf/file.pdf';

// Command to convert PDF to HTML using pdftohtml
$command = "pdftohtml -c -s -i -noframes $pdfFile";

// Execute the command and get the output
$output = shell_exec($command);

// Output the converted HTML
echo $output;