Does my file get uploaded?

No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser, on your device. The PDF is never sent to a server — it even works with your connection switched off.

What structure is preserved?

Headings detected by font size become # and ## in the Markdown output. Bold text becomes **bold**. Paragraphs are separated by blank lines. Complex layouts — tables, multi-column text, and embedded images — are not reconstructed; the output follows the PDF's reading order as plain paragraphs.

Does it work on scanned PDFs?

Only if the scan has a text layer. This tool reads the text already embedded in the PDF. A pure scan is a photo of a page with no text layer — you'll be told that clearly rather than handed an empty file, and pointed to our OCR PDF tool instead.

What is Markdown used for?

Markdown is a lightweight text format that renders as formatted content in documentation tools (GitHub, Notion, Obsidian), static site generators, and LLM prompts. Converting a PDF to Markdown lets you paste its content into any of these systems and edit it directly.

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PDF to Markdown

Turn a PDF into a Markdown file (.md) entirely in your browser — headings, paragraphs, and bold preserved from the text layer. The file is never uploaded. Useful for documentation, LLM prompts, and content migration. No account, no email.

Frequently asked questions

Does my file get uploaded?: No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser, on your device. The PDF is never sent to a server — it even works with your connection switched off.
What structure is preserved?: Headings detected by font size become # and ## in the Markdown output. Bold text becomes **bold**. Paragraphs are separated by blank lines. Complex layouts — tables, multi-column text, and embedded images — are not reconstructed; the output follows the PDF's reading order as plain paragraphs.
Does it work on scanned PDFs?: Only if the scan has a text layer. This tool reads the text already embedded in the PDF. A pure scan is a photo of a page with no text layer — you'll be told that clearly rather than handed an empty file, and pointed to our OCR PDF tool instead.
What is Markdown used for?: Markdown is a lightweight text format that renders as formatted content in documentation tools (GitHub, Notion, Obsidian), static site generators, and LLM prompts. Converting a PDF to Markdown lets you paste its content into any of these systems and edit it directly.

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Convert PDF to Markdown — structured text for docs, LLMs, and editors

Convert a PDF to Markdown in your browser. Headings, paragraphs, and bold are preserved from the text layer. Useful for documentation, LLM prompts, and content migration.

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Convert PDF to Markdown — structured text for docs, LLMs, and editors

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