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PDF to Markdown

Convert a PDF into Markdown — the plain-text format used by Obsidian, Notion, GitHub and static site generators — with headings, lists and emphasis preserved as clean MD syntax. Free with fair daily limits.

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Your files are processed temporarily and deleted automatically — there is no general cloud storage. File deletion.

How to pdf to markdown

Simple steps — no software to install.

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    Upload the PDF

    Articles, papers, documentation — text-based files.

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    Convert to Markdown

    Structure becomes #, -, and standard MD syntax.

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    Download the .md file

    Open it in any editor, wiki or notes app.

Why use our PDF to Markdown

Secure & private

Files are encrypted in transit and deleted automatically after processing.

Fast results

Optimized processing returns your file in seconds.

Free to start

Core tools are free with daily limits — no install required.

Works anywhere

Runs in your browser on any device, anywhere in the world.

Why Markdown is the right target

Markdown is future-proof plain text that every notes app, wiki and dev tool understands. Converting a PDF report or paper into MD makes it quotable, versionable in git, and editable anywhere — no proprietary format lock-in.

What the conversion preserves

Headings become #-prefixed levels, bullet and numbered lists convert to list syntax, and paragraph structure is kept. Complex tables and multi-column layouts simplify — Markdown is deliberately minimal.

For scans, OCR first

Scanned pages have no text layer to convert. Run free OCR, then convert the recognized text to Markdown. Files are processed temporarily and deleted automatically — there is no general cloud storage.

  • Clean MD headings and lists
  • Perfect for Obsidian/Notion/GitHub
  • Plain text — no lock-in
  • Free with fair daily limits
  • Files auto-deleted

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