XHTML is HTML rewritten with the strict rules of XML — every tag closed, every attribute quoted. Browsers render it like HTML; parsers love it.
Typical use: Convert XHTML to PDF or Markdown the same way as HTML — the converter reads the tags, not the doctype.
About the XHTML format
HTML is the markup language of the web itself. A document is plain text decorated with tags that describe structure — headings, paragraphs, lists, links, tables, images — and browsers turn that structure into a rendered, styled page. It is both a format and a program target: CSS styles it and JavaScript makes it interactive.
As a document format, HTML's strength is universality: any device with a browser displays it, text stays selectable and searchable, and links make it navigable. Its weakness is that rendering depends on the surrounding CSS and viewport, so it is a flowing document, not a fixed-layout one — printing or archiving an HTML page is inherently an approximation.
Strengths
- ✓ Displays on every device with a browser
- ✓ Semantic structure: headings, links, tables, media
- ✓ Text remains selectable, searchable and accessible
Limitations
- ✗ Final look depends on CSS and viewport
- ✗ Not a fixed-layout or print format
- ✗ Untrusted HTML must be sanitized before display
- Layout
- Flowing, CSS-controlled
- Editability
- Plain-text editable
- Structure
- Tag semantics
- Best for
- Web pages and shareable documents
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Frequently asked questions
What is a XHTML file?
XHTML is HTML rewritten with the strict rules of XML — every tag closed, every attribute quoted. Browsers render it like HTML; parsers love it.
How do I convert XHTML files online?
Pick a target format from the "Convert XHTML to…" list below, drop your file and hit convert. Everything runs in your browser — no install, no upload, no watermark, no limits.
Is it safe to convert XHTML files here?
Yes. Every conversion is performed by your own device inside the browser — files never leave for a server, and the page keeps working even offline.
Which formats can XHTML convert to?
This page lists all 13 directions across documents, images, audio, video, spreadsheets and archives — each one is its own free converter page.