How to use the PDF to Markdown
- Drop the PDF.
- Check the Markdown: headings, lists and paragraphs.
- Copy it or download the .md file.
Why Markdown?
Markdown keeps the structure of a document — headings, lists, paragraphs — in plain text, so AI assistants, note apps and static sites read it far better than raw PDF text. Headings are detected from font size, so documents with clear title styles convert best.
Prefer plain text? Switch the output to Plain text, or use PDF to Text. To see the Markdown rendered, paste it into Markdown to HTML.
Private by design
Most online PDF services upload your document to their servers. This tool processes the file entirely in your browser with open-source libraries (pdf-lib and PDF.js), so contracts, invoices, bank statements and IDs never leave your device. It works offline once the page has loaded, and there are no file-count limits, watermarks or sign-ups.
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Tools that pair well with the PDF to Markdown
- Markdown Editor — Write Markdown with a side-by-side live preview, a formatting toolbar and keyboard shortcuts.
- ID Card Scanner — Photograph or upload the front and back of an ID card, driver’s license, residence permit or bank card, drag the corners to straighten each side, and get both on one A4 or Letter page at real size — ready to print or save as a PDF.
- Passport Scanner — Photograph the photo page of your passport — and, if a form asks, a second page such as the visa or address page — drag the corners to straighten it, and get a clean copy at real size as a PDF, JPG or print.
- Driver’s License Scanner — Photograph the front and back of your driver’s license, drag the corners to straighten each side, and get both on one page at real size — ready to print, email or upload as a PDF or JPG.