PDF to Markdown
Turn a PDF into clean Markdown — headings, tables and lists intact — for docs, notes and wikis, without uploading it.
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Documentation lives in Markdown now — wikis, static sites, notes apps. A PDF's content locked in a fixed layout can't join it until it's converted.
Docs and wikis
Move a spec, manual or report into a Markdown-based docs site with its structure intact.
Notes and drafts
Bring PDF content into a notes app as editable text instead of an attachment nobody can search.
No AI in the loop
The conversion is structural — headings, tables and lists from the document's own geometry — not a language model guessing at it.
How it works
Upload
Add the PDF. It is analysed locally in your browser.
Structure
Headings are inferred from size and weight, tables from ruling lines and column geometry, lists from their markers.
Download
Get a .md file, or copy the Markdown from the preview.
Key features
Real headings
Titles and section headings become ATX headings, not just bigger bold text.
GFM tables
Tables convert to pipe tables with alignment preserved as far as the geometry allows.
Lists and links
Bulleted and numbered lists keep their markers; links keep their targets.
Page markers
HTML comments mark page boundaries so the source layout stays traceable.
Who uses PDF to Markdown?
Migrating documentation
Move legacy PDF manuals into a Markdown docs site page by page.
Preparing content for editing
Get a PDF's text into an editable, diffable format for revision.
Building a knowledge base
Convert reference PDFs into searchable Markdown notes.
Frequently asked questions
Is my PDF uploaded to convert it?
No. The same block extraction behind PDF to Word runs locally in your browser — nothing leaves your device.
Are tables preserved?
Yes, as GitHub-style pipe tables, including spanned cells. Very complex multi-column layouts are flattened in reading order and may need a quick tidy-up.
What happens to images in the PDF?
Images are not embedded in the Markdown file. Scanned, image-only pages produce no text — this site has no OCR.