Structure, rediscovered
Recover text and infer headings from your PDF. Review the reading order before using the result.
PDF → .md
PDF to Markdown
Give your documents a fresh start. Turn text-based PDFs into editable Markdown, ready for your notes, docs and next idea.
Text PDF · Free: Your PDF stays in your browser. No upload required.
01 / The output
A document you can work with.
Plain text. Open possibilities.
Edit the Markdown source or read a formatted preview. Take your notes into your own workflow.
Yours to keep
Copy the text or download a standard .md file. No account is needed for local conversion.
02 / How it works
From PDF to your next draft.
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Choose your PDF
Open the converter and choose a text-based PDF, up to 20 MB and 100 pages.
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Review the Markdown
Conversion runs in your browser. Check headings, paragraphs and reading order, then edit the source.
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Make it yours
Copy the Markdown or download a .md file for your editor, documentation or notes.
03 / FAQ
A few good questions.
Is PDF to Markdown free?
Yes. Text-based PDF conversion runs locally in your browser and does not require an account or credits.
Which PDFs can I convert?
Use a PDF with selectable text. Files must be no larger than 20 MB and contain no more than 100 pages. Password-protected PDFs are not supported.
Does it support scanned PDFs and tables?
Scanned PDF · OCR: 20 MB · 20 pages · 2 credits/page. Failed OCR pages are refunded. Review the output before use. Tables, columns and formulas may need correction.
Are my documents uploaded?
Text PDF · Free: Your PDF stays in your browser. No upload required. OCR sends page images to WaveSpeed for recognition. Results are saved for 7 days. Submitted pages continue processing after you leave.