Does it preserve formatting?

It analyzes font sizes, weights, and positions to reconstruct headings, lists, and paragraphs. Complex layouts may require minor manual cleanup.

Is my content private?

Yes. All processing happens in your browser. Your PDF is never uploaded to any server.

What about scanned PDFs?

This tool extracts text from PDFs with text layers. For scanned images, you would need OCR (Optical Character Recognition) which is not included.

PDF to Markdown

Extract text from PDF files and convert to clean Markdown.

Free No Signup 100% Private No Watermark

PDF Upload

Click to upload PDF

or drag and drop your PDF here

Markdown Output

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How to Use PDF to Markdown in 3 Easy Steps

Fast, local, and completely free with no software installation required.

Select or Drop Your File

Choose or drag-and-drop your file into the secure workspace directly from your device.

Customize Settings & Process

Adjust desired quality, options, or target formatting in real-time with instant browser processing.

Download Your Finished File

Save your optimized, watermark-free result immediately with zero server uploads or tracking.

About PDF to Markdown

Extract text content from PDF documents and convert it into clean, readable Markdown format. Ideal for repurposing PDF content, creating documentation, or making PDF text editable and searchable.

All file conversions, resizing, and processing take place directly in your browser using modern WebAssembly and HTML5 Canvas technologies. No data is stored, tracked, or sent across external networks.