Markdown
PDF to Markdown
Extract the text from a PDF into Markdown, in your browser.
Extracts the text layer only — scanned/image PDFs are not supported (no OCR). Nothing is uploaded.
How it works
- 1Choose or drop a PDF file.
- 2Its text is extracted page by page.
- 3Copy the Markdown.
Use cases
- Reuse text from a PDF report.
- Move PDF content into docs.
- Quote from a PDF.
Frequently asked questions
Does it work on scanned PDFs?
No. It reads the embedded text layer; scanned/image-only PDFs have no text to extract (there is no OCR).
Is my PDF uploaded?
Yes. The conversion runs entirely in your browser — your file never leaves your device.
Is layout preserved?
Text is extracted in reading order by page; complex multi-column layouts may need light cleanup.
Read the guide
How to convert PDF to Markdown
Pull the text out of a PDF and into clean, editable Markdown — what extracts well, why scanned PDFs need OCR first, and how to clean up the result fast.
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