Can I use this to make a PDF policy library searchable on our intranet?

Yes, if the PDFs contain a selectable text layer. Convert them to HTML and upload to your intranet — most intranet platforms index HTML natively, making the documents findable by keyword without additional configuration.

Does this work for FOIA release packages containing many individual PDFs?

Yes. Upload up to 50 PDFs per batch and convert them to HTML for keyword searching across the release. For releases larger than 50 files, run multiple batches sequentially.

Will scanned legacy government documents convert correctly?

No — scanned PDFs without a text layer will not yield usable text output. Digitally created PDFs (typed documents, system exports, electronically filed records) convert reliably. Scanned documents require an OCR step first.

Is the HTML output suitable for uploading to SharePoint or a government intranet?

Yes. Output text is HTML-escaped and the files contain no external scripts or dependencies. They are safe for upload to standard intranet platforms and will be indexed by SharePoint's search without additional configuration.

How many files can be converted in a single session?

Up to 50 files per batch, with individual files up to 300 MB and a 2 GB total batch limit. For larger document sets, run multiple batches and collect the HTML outputs together.

Convert Government PDF Records to Searchable HTML for Internal Use

Government staff managing public records requests, policy libraries, or internal document repositories regularly need text access to PDFs that existing systems can't search. Converting policy documents, FOIA release packages, and archived records to HTML makes them findable by keyword in standard intranet tools — without deploying new infrastructure or enterprise software.

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Many government document management systems index HTML and plain text natively but treat PDFs as opaque blobs. A policy library stored as PDFs is effectively unsearchable unless staff already know which document to open. Converting those PDFs to HTML — even basic, unstyled HTML — allows standard search tools to index and surface them by content. This is a practical workaround for agencies that can't justify a full ECM upgrade to gain full-text PDF search.

FOIA coordinators and records officers also benefit when processing large releases for internal review before distribution. Converting a multi-document release to HTML lets staff use browser-based search across files to identify responsive records, locate named individuals, or flag exempt content — faster than scrolling through PDFs one by one. Deliteful processes up to 50 files per batch (300 MB per file, 2 GB total), covering most single-request releases.

How it works

1
Create a free account
Sign up with Google OAuth — no credit card required, approximately three clicks.
2
Upload your PDF documents
Add up to 50 government PDF files at once, each up to 300 MB.
3
Convert to HTML
Deliteful extracts embedded text from each PDF and outputs one clean HTML file per document.
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Search or ingest
Use the HTML files for keyword search, intranet indexing, or records review workflows.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use this to make a PDF policy library searchable on our intranet?: Yes, if the PDFs contain a selectable text layer. Convert them to HTML and upload to your intranet — most intranet platforms index HTML natively, making the documents findable by keyword without additional configuration.
Does this work for FOIA release packages containing many individual PDFs?: Yes. Upload up to 50 PDFs per batch and convert them to HTML for keyword searching across the release. For releases larger than 50 files, run multiple batches sequentially.
Will scanned legacy government documents convert correctly?: No — scanned PDFs without a text layer will not yield usable text output. Digitally created PDFs (typed documents, system exports, electronically filed records) convert reliably. Scanned documents require an OCR step first.
Is the HTML output suitable for uploading to SharePoint or a government intranet?: Yes. Output text is HTML-escaped and the files contain no external scripts or dependencies. They are safe for upload to standard intranet platforms and will be indexed by SharePoint's search without additional configuration.
How many files can be converted in a single session?: Up to 50 files per batch, with individual files up to 300 MB and a 2 GB total batch limit. For larger document sets, run multiple batches and collect the HTML outputs together.

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