PDF to Markdown converter

Convert PDF
to Markdown

Upload a PDF, a Word file, or a scan and get a clean .md file. OCR reads scanned pages, and headings and tables come out as real Markdown.

How it works

  1. Drop a PDF, DOCX, TXT, or image on the converter above.
  2. The converter reads the document. Selectable text is parsed directly; scanned pages and images go through OCR.
  3. Download or copy the .md file. Headings, lists, and tables arrive as real Markdown syntax.

What converts well

Digital PDFs with selectable text give the cleanest results: structure is read directly from the file. Scanned PDFs and photos rely on OCR, which handles printed text well and stumbles on messy handwriting. Word documents (.docx) keep their heading hierarchy. Plain text and existing Markdown pass through with light cleanup.

Why convert PDF to Markdown?

Markdown is what note tools and AI pipelines actually want. Obsidian and Notion import .md files directly. If you are building a RAG pipeline or preparing training data for an LLM, Markdown keeps the heading structure that chunking depends on, without the layout noise PDFs carry around.

Does it work with scanned PDFs?

Yes. Scanned pages go through OCR, so a photographed contract or an old scanned book chapter comes out as editable Markdown text. Free accounts convert the first 25 pages of a scan.

Can I convert images to Markdown?

Yes. PNG, JPG, WEBP, and TIFF images are read with OCR and returned as Markdown text. Screenshots of tables work too.

Is the converter free?

The free plan covers 3 downloads per day with files up to 10 MB and 25 OCR pages per document. You need an account with a real email to download results.

How are tables and headings handled?

Headings become # heading levels and tables become Markdown pipe tables. The output keeps the document's structure rather than dumping plain text.