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PDF to Markdown
Extract clean Markdown text from PDFs in your browser.
All files are processed locally in your browser. No upload, no server storage, no registration required.
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About this tool
Markdown is the lingua franca of docs, notes, and code repositories. This tool extracts the text content of a PDF and reformats it as Markdown you can paste anywhere.
Text is read and parsed on your device. The original PDF stays on your machine, making it safe for contracts, invoices, and other confidential documents.
How to use PDF to Markdown
- 1Drop a text-based PDF into the tool (drag-and-drop or browse).
- 2The text layer is read locally and rebuilt into Markdown structure.
- 3Headings, lists, and paragraphs are detected automatically.
- 4Copy the Markdown to your clipboard or download it as a .md file.
When you might need this
- You want to repurpose a report into a Markdown note or README.
- You are moving docs into a wiki, Notion, or a code repository.
- You need plain text from a contract without uploading it anywhere.
Limitations to keep in mind
- Scanned, image-only PDFs have no text layer and need an OCR step first.
- Complex multi-column layouts may merge into a single reading order.
- Tables are flattened to plain text rather than Markdown table syntax.
Frequently asked questions
No. All files are processed locally in your browser. No upload, no server storage, no registration required. Your data never leaves your device.