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PDF to Markdown Converter

Convert PDF files to clean, editable Markdown (.md) online. Extract headings, tables and images, use OCR for scanned PDFs, and preview or download the result. Free, with no signup.

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THE CONVERTER

Convert PDF to Markdown Online

Convert PDF to Markdown online and turn static PDF documents into clean, editable Markdown. Upload a PDF to preserve headings, lists, tables and document structure, then preview, copy or download the converted Markdown as an .md file.

Instead of simply copying text, the converter reads each page and preserves its reading order, headings, tables, and embedded images where possible. AI-ready mode removes repeated headers, footers, and page numbers, giving you cleaner Markdown for documents, publishing, and AI tools. When you are ready to publish again, send the Markdown through Markdown to PDF or clean up HTML sources with HTML to Markdown.

THREE SHORT STEPS

How to Convert PDF to Markdown

Upload your PDF

Drag and drop a PDF or select one from your device. Files up to 30 MB are supported.

Convert PDF to Markdown

Choose a mode, keep or skip images, then convert. If the file is scanned, run OCR when prompted.

Copy or download Markdown

Preview the result next to the original PDF, copy Markdown to your clipboard, or download an .md file or ZIP with images.

REAL OUTPUT

PDF to Markdown Conversion Examples

These examples were created with the converter above. Download a sample PDF, try it yourself, and compare the Markdown side by side.

Structured report

Real Structured-mode output from the sample PDF below. Headings, lists, a table, a link, and an extracted figure are preserved.

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ORIGINAL PDF (CONTENT)

Quarterly Report

Overview
The third quarter closed ahead of every
internal forecast. Growth came from every
region without exception.

- Revenue grew 18% year over year
- Churn dropped to 1.9%
- Two new enterprise customers

1. Prepare the budget
2. Hire two engineers
3. Ship version 2.5

Results
| Region | Revenue | Growth |
| EMEA   | $1.2M   | +22%   |
| APAC   | $0.9M   | +31%   |

[chart image]  Read the announcement online

MARKDOWN OUTPUT

# Quarterly Report

## Overview

The third quarter closed ahead of every internal forecast. Growth came from every region without exception.

- Revenue grew 18% year over year
- Churn dropped to 1.9%
- Two new enterprise customers

1. Prepare the budget
2. Hire two engineers
3. Ship version 2.5

## Results

| Region | Revenue | Growth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EMEA | $1.2M | +22% |
| APAC | $0.9M | +31% |

![Figure 1](images/image-001.png)

[Read the announcement online](https://example.com/report)

Known limit: Complex multi-column layouts and decorative page chrome can still need a light cleanup pass.

Scanned page with OCR

When a PDF has no selectable text, conversion pauses and offers OCR. This is the actual OCR result from the scanned sample.

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SCANNED PDF (IMAGE ONLY)

(page rendered as an image)

Invoice total due: $420.00

MARKDOWN AFTER OCR

Invoice total due: $420.00

Known limit: OCR works best on clear, high-contrast pages. Handwriting, stamps, and heavy noise reduce accuracy. OCR runs on up to 50 scanned pages per file.

STRUCTURE PRESERVED

Preserve Tables, Images and Headings

Plain copy-and-paste flattens a document. This converter rebuilds the parts that give a document its meaning.

Preserve Headings and Lists

Document titles, section headings, bullet lists and numbered steps are mapped to real Markdown syntax. A section heading becomes ## Heading, and list items become - item or 1. item, so the outline survives the conversion.

Convert PDF Tables to Markdown

Tables are detected as tables, not as loose lines of text. Cells are rebuilt into a proper Markdown table with a header row and column separators, ready for GitHub, documentation sites or any Markdown editor.

Extract Images from PDF

With Preserve images enabled, embedded figures and charts are extracted into an images folder and referenced as ![Figure 1](images/image-001.png). Download Markdown + Images as a single ZIP to keep everything together.

Keep Document Structure

Bold and italic text, hyperlinks, and code are carried into the Markdown output, and paragraphs are re-joined into flowing text instead of one broken line per visual line.

SCANNED DOCUMENTS

Scanned PDF to Markdown with OCR

Many PDFs are scans or photos of paper, with no selectable text layer. After you convert, the tool checks whether the file looks scanned. If it does, conversion pauses and offers Run OCR instead of returning an empty file.

OCR reads each page image and rebuilds the text before Markdown is produced. It is free and needs no extra setup. Clear, high-contrast pages work best; handwriting and heavy noise reduce accuracy. OCR covers up to the first 50 scanned pages per upload—beyond that, convert those pages in a separate file.

FOR AI WORKFLOWS

Prepare PDFs for AI Tools

AI tools work best with clean, well-ordered text. AI-ready mode prepares PDF content for that job.

Markdown Ready for AI Tools

This mode prepares cleaner Markdown for AI tools such as ChatGPT and Claude, with consistent headings, tidy lists and tables, and less unnecessary spacing.

Remove Headers and Footers

Repeating page headers, footers and page numbers are detected across pages and stripped from the output, so a long report stops carrying the same banner on every page.

Clean Reading Order

Content follows the document's reading order, and broken line wraps are joined into complete sentences and paragraphs. That makes long documents easier to read, search, and use with AI tools.

EVERYTHING INCLUDED

PDF to Markdown Features

Tables

PDF tables become editable Markdown tables.

Images

Embedded images are extracted and referenced from an images folder.

OCR

Scanned pages are recognized with built-in OCR when the PDF has no selectable text.

Code

Code sections become fenced code blocks that stay easy to copy and edit.

Math

Formulas stay as selectable text so you can wrap them in LaTeX math syntax yourself.

Privacy

Your PDF is sent only to produce the Markdown download, then discarded. Nothing is stored.

WHY IT MATTERS

Why Convert PDF to Markdown?

PDF is built for fixed, print-ready pages; Markdown is built for writing and reuse. Converting a PDF to Markdown unlocks the content inside: edit it, add it to a knowledge base, publish it on a website, or use it with AI tools that work better with structured text.

A good PDF to MD conversion keeps the structure that gives content its meaning—headings, lists, tables, links and images—so the Markdown you download is a starting point, not a cleanup project. From there you can version the source, hand it to AI tools, or rebuild a shareable PDF with Markdown to PDF.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert PDF to Markdown?+

Upload a PDF, choose a conversion mode, and select Convert to Markdown. The converter rebuilds headings, lists, tables and images as Markdown, then you can preview the result and copy it or download an .md file. If the PDF is scanned, run OCR when the tool prompts you.

Can I convert PDF to Markdown online?+

Yes. The tool runs in your browser UI with no install and no account. Your PDF is uploaded to our conversion service only to produce the Markdown, then discarded. Nothing is stored afterward.

Is the PDF to Markdown converter free?+

Yes. Converting PDF files to Markdown is free, including image extraction and OCR for scanned documents. No signup is required.

Can PDF tables be converted to Markdown?+

Yes. In Structured or AI-ready mode, detected tables are rebuilt as editable Markdown tables with a header row and aligned columns.

Can I convert a PDF with images to Markdown?+

Yes. Keep Preserve images switched on and embedded images are extracted into an images folder. The Markdown references each image, and Download ZIP bundles the .md file together with the images.

Can scanned PDFs be converted to Markdown?+

Yes. When no selectable text is detected, the converter tells you the PDF appears to be scanned. Run OCR and the built-in recognition reads each page before converting it to Markdown. OCR is limited to the first 50 scanned pages per file.

What are the file size and page limits?+

Each PDF can be up to 30 MB. Conversion covers up to 300 pages per file. If a document is longer, only the first 300 pages are converted and the result notes the partial conversion. OCR is limited to the first 50 scanned pages.

Is my PDF kept on your servers?+

No. The PDF is uploaded only for conversion, used to build your Markdown (and optional image ZIP), and discarded afterward. It is not saved to an account and is not used for training.