Convert PDF to MD
Free online PDF to MD converter.
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Max 200 MB for video · 100 MB for other files
Why convert PDF to MD?
PDFs lock your content into a fixed layout that's hard to edit, search, or reuse. Converting a PDF to Markdown extracts the text, headings, lists, and tables into a clean, plain-text format you can drop straight into a README, a docs site, a CMS, or an AI prompt. It's the fastest way to get reusable, version-controllable text out of a report, paper, or ebook.
Common use cases
- Turning reports and papers into editable text
- Prepping documents for AI/LLM prompts
- Migrating PDF docs into a Markdown-based docs site
- Extracting content for a CMS or blog
How to convert PDF to MD
- Click "Choose a .pdf file" or drag and drop your PDF file into the upload area.
- Select your preferred quality level — high quality keeps the best fidelity, smaller file prioritizes file size.
- Your file uploads directly to our secure servers and conversion starts automatically.
- Once finished, click "Download" to save your converted MD file.
Tips for PDF to MD conversion
- Works best on PDFs with real, selectable text. Scanned/image-only PDFs have no text layer to extract, so they'll come back empty.
- Headings, bullet lists, and most tables are detected and converted to proper Markdown syntax.
- Multi-column layouts are reflowed into a single column — review the output if the source had complex columns.
About PDF and MD formats
.PDF format
PDF (Portable Document Format) preserves document formatting across all platforms. The standard for sharing documents, forms, and publications.
.MD format
Markdown is a lightweight markup language for creating formatted text. Widely used for documentation, README files, blog posts, and notes. Simple syntax that converts cleanly to HTML.
Frequently asked questions
Why is my converted Markdown empty?
The PDF is almost certainly a scanned document — a picture of text rather than actual text. There's no text layer to extract. You'd need to run OCR on it first to make the text selectable, then convert.
Does PDF to Markdown keep tables and headings?
Yes. Headings are detected from font sizing and converted to # syntax, lists become bullet/numbered Markdown, and tables are output as Markdown pipe tables where the layout allows.
Is this good for feeding documents to an LLM?
Very. Markdown is compact, preserves structure, and strips the binary overhead of PDF, which makes it ideal for pasting into AI tools or building retrieval pipelines.
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