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PDF to Markdown Converter

Convert your PDF documents into clean, structured Markdown format.

Drop PDF file here or click to browse Supports PDF files up to 10MB

What is the PDF to Markdown converter?

This PDF to Markdown converter reads a PDF and rebuilds its text as Markdown - headings, lists, paragraphs and tables become the matching Markdown syntax instead of flat, copy-pasted text. It runs the document through pymupdf4llm, which walks the PDF's layout and structure rather than just scraping characters, so the output keeps a sensible shape.

Upload a file up to 10MB, convert, then copy the Markdown or download it as a .md file. The PDF is processed on our server and the temporary copy is deleted right after conversion.

How to use the PDF to Markdown converter

  • 1. Drop a PDF onto the upload area, or click to browse (up to 10MB).
  • 2. Click Convert to Markdown and wait for processing.
  • 3. Review the Markdown in the output box.
  • 4. Click Copy for the clipboard, or Download to save a .md file.

Features

  • Keeps headings, lists, paragraphs and tables as Markdown.
  • Structure-aware extraction via the pymupdf4llm library.
  • Drag-and-drop or click-to-browse upload, up to 10MB.
  • Copy to clipboard or download as a .md file.
  • Temporary upload is deleted right after conversion.

Common uses

Turning a PDF report, paper or manual into Markdown you can edit, version in Git, drop into a docs site, or feed to a language model as clean text. Markdown keeps the document's headings and lists, which plain copy-paste from a PDF usually loses.

FAQ

What is the file size limit?

You can upload a PDF up to 10MB. Larger files are rejected before conversion to keep processing fast.

Does it work on scanned PDFs?

It extracts the text layer of a PDF. A scanned image with no embedded text has nothing to pull out, so results are best on PDFs that contain real text rather than pictures of text.

What happens to my uploaded file?

The PDF is sent to our server, converted, and the temporary copy is deleted immediately after the Markdown is produced. It is not kept.

Can I download the result?

Yes. You can copy the Markdown to your clipboard or download it as a .md file named after your PDF.

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