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PDF TO MARKDOWN
PDF to Markdown Free
Turn a PDF into a Markdown file — headings and lists included.
100% private — processed in your browser
Your files are processed locally in your browser with JavaScript. They are never uploaded to a server. You can verify this yourself: open your browser DevTools, go to the Network tab, and watch — no file data leaves your device.
How to convert a PDF to Markdown
Markdown is the plain-text format that wikis, notes apps, and documentation sites all read — and a PDF is the opposite: fixed pages that are hard to edit. This tool reads the text layer of your PDF and rebuilds it as a .md file: big text becomes headings, bullet lines become lists, and the rest becomes paragraphs.
Drop a PDF and press Convert to Markdown. Each page is read in order and the result is one .md file you can open in any text editor, paste into a notes app, or publish as documentation.
Two honest limits. First, heading detection is a guess based on font size: a line much bigger than the body text becomes a heading, so a large caption can be misread as a heading — check the result. Second, tables come out as plain lines and images are not kept; this is text rebuilt as Markdown, not a pixel-perfect conversion. A scanned PDF has no text layer at all, so there is nothing to convert — that needs OCR.
Everything runs in your browser, so the document never leaves your device. There is no daily limit.
How to use this tool
- 1Drop a PDF file onto the page.
- 2Press Convert to Markdown.
- 3Preview the Markdown, then download the .md file.
Frequently asked questions
How are headings detected?
By font size: a line much larger than the body text becomes a heading. It is a guess, so a large caption or a big first line can be misread as a heading. Check the result for important documents.
Are tables kept?
No. Table rows come out as plain lines of text — the grid is gone. Images are not kept either. This tool rebuilds text as Markdown; it does not preserve layout.
My PDF is a scan. Can I still convert it?
No. A scanned PDF is a photo of a page with no text layer, so there is nothing to convert. This tool will say so plainly instead of giving you an empty file. Reading a scan needs OCR.
What can I do with the .md file?
Open it in any text editor, paste it into a notes app like Obsidian or Notion, or publish it as documentation on GitHub or a wiki. It is plain UTF-8 text, so it works everywhere Markdown does.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. Conversion happens entirely in your browser. Your PDF never leaves your device.