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Convert HTML to IDML

File Extension	HTML
Full Name	HTML Hypertext Markup Language Web Page Format

File with a .HTML contains source code of a web site written with the Hypertext Markup Language – text, references to graphics, charts and formatted elements, displayed by a web browser on a static web site. The code is written in text format with tags which dictate the structure and formatting of a web site.

File Extension	IDML
Full Name	Adobe InDesign Markup Format

Files with the .IDML extension contain project data created by the Adobe InDesign software, versions CS4 and newer, saved in using an XML file hierarchy and catalogs packed in a ZIP format. The main catalog contains a file called designmap.

What is file format conversion?

File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "HTML") to another (referred to as "IDML"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, HTML file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format HTML to format IDML becomes essential.

So, how can we perform HTML to IDML file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format HTML and transforming it into format IDML. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of HTML to IDML converters.

Conversion from HTML to IDML

HTML to IDML

Adobe InDesign

How to convert the HTML file to IDML?

If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of HTML to IDML. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the HTML file:

Please indicate on your computer the source file HTML, the format of which you are going to change
Load the HTML file to the application
Select the output format of the IDML file (the one that we want to achieve)
Select the location to save the output file IDML on the disk (the place where the program will save the converted file)
Confirm conversion
Wait for a moment
Enjoy the converted IDML file that can be found in the location selected in step 4

Other conversions
from the HTML format:

Other conversions
to the IDML format:

I cannot see the file extensions. What should I do?

File extensions are not normally displayed to users. To change this, go to Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization and Folder Options. Next, select the View and find the option "Hide extensions for known file types". The option should be deselected (cleared) and confirmed with OK.