Html to PDF conversion is text still text or is it bitmap?

[Jason Finch]

I am unable to find the answer from the product description. When converting a HTML page with text & graphics on it, does the essential pdf keep the text & graphics as separate objects or is it all converted into a graphic/bitmap image.

For example if I converted http://microsoft.com from HTML to a PDF would the text still be searchable inside the PDF?

Thanks in advance,
Jason.

[Bhagya T]

Hi Jason,

Thank you for your interest in Essential PDF.

The conversion of HTML page to an PDF document is done as follows:

1. The HTML page is first converted to an bitmap image or a Metafile.

2. Then the image is drawn into the PDF document.

As the HTML page is converted to an image, the text may not be searchable inside the PDF.

Here is a sample for your reference:

HtmlConverterImages.zip

Thanks,
Bhagya.