Free online converter

Convert PDF to Markdown

Drop a PDF or paste a URL and get clean, LLM-ready Markdown in seconds – real tables, formulas and OCR, right in your browser. Anonymous, no sign-up, files auto-deleted.

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Max 10 MB · PDF only

  • Files auto-delete
  • No model training
  • 3 free slots
  • 10 MB free
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Why this converter

Clean Markdown from any PDF, in the browser

Copy-pasting from a PDF drops structure, mangles tables and drags binary noise into your text. This online converter rebuilds the document as clean Markdown that reads well for people and for LLMs.

Real tables

Tables come back as proper Markdown tables, not a scrambled wall of text.

Formulas kept

Mathematical notation is preserved instead of flattened into garbled characters.

OCR for scans

Image-only and scanned PDFs are OCR'd into selectable Markdown, with a selectable OCR language (including Japanese and Cyrillic).

Private by default

Anonymous in the browser, no sign-up; files and results auto-delete after the retention window.

File or URL

Drag and drop a PDF, choose a file, or paste a direct PDF link to convert it in place.

Two engines

Pick MinerU for scans, or Docling for fast conversion of simple PDFs.

How it works

Convert a PDF to Markdown in 3 steps

No account, no install. Convert in the browser, then preview, copy or download.

1

Add your PDF

Drag a PDF onto the converter above, choose a file, or paste a direct PDF URL. Scanned pages are OCR'd automatically.

2

Wait for the conversion

The job runs in the web app; headings, lists, tables and formulas are preserved in the Markdown.

3

Preview, copy or download

Open the rendered or raw preview, then copy the Markdown or download a .md file.

Tip: use placeholder image mode to keep long documents token-light. Automating conversions? Use the REST API or hosted MCP instead of copy-paste.

Same thing, shorter name

Convert PDF to MD online

MD is just the file extension: .md is the standard extension for a Markdown file, the way .txt is for plain text. So a PDF to MD converter and a PDF to Markdown converter are the same tool, and this one is it – no separate mode to pick and nothing extra to install.

What you get back

Preview. Every finished job opens in a rendered view and a raw view, so you can read the result or inspect the Markdown source before using it.
Copy. One click copies the raw Markdown to your clipboard, ready to paste into an editor, a wiki or a chat.
Download. Save the result as a .md file, named after your document, that opens in Obsidian, VS Code or any text editor.

Good to know

Markdown is plain text, so a .md file stays readable even without a Markdown editor – headings, lists and tables are written with ordinary characters.

If your goal is simply to pull the words out of a document rather than to publish Markdown, the same conversion works as PDF text extraction: read how to extract text from a PDF.

One engine, three entrypoints

Choose how to convert PDF to Markdown

The web converter, Chrome extension and API/MCP use the same conversion engine and return the same structured Markdown. Choose the entrypoint that fits your workflow.

Web converter

Best for: one-off, interactive conversions.

Upload a file or paste a direct PDF URL, then preview, copy or download the Markdown. Anonymous, with nothing to install.

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Chrome extension

Best for: frequent conversion while browsing.

Convert an open PDF, upload a file or paste a URL from Chrome. Use it anonymously with the same settings as the web converter.

Add to Chrome →

REST API & hosted MCP

Best for: automation, batch jobs and AI agents.

A free account unlocks an API key and hosted MCP. Create and track jobs from code or a compatible agent; paid plans add webhooks and larger limits.

PDF to Markdown API docs →

Using Markdown with ChatGPT, Claude or RAG? See PDF to Markdown for AI. Need more capacity? Compare plans and limits.

FAQ

Common questions

Is the PDF to Markdown converter free?

Yes. You can convert PDFs to Markdown anonymously in the browser for free, with no sign-up. Because Markdown files use the .md extension, the same tool also works as a PDF to MD converter. Paid plans add more slots, larger files, longer retention, API keys and webhooks – see pricing.

What does PDF to MD mean?

.md is the standard file extension for a Markdown file, so "PDF to MD" and "PDF to Markdown" describe the same conversion. Convert above, then preview the rendered or raw result, copy it to your clipboard, or download it as a .md file.

Do I need to sign up or install anything?

No. The web app runs in your browser with no account and no install. There is also a Chrome extension, a REST API and hosted MCP if you want them.

Are my files kept private?

Files and results auto-delete after the retention window. Document content is not used for advertising or model training. See our privacy policy.

Does it handle scanned PDFs, tables and formulas?

Yes. Real tables and formulas are preserved, and scanned or image-only PDFs are OCR'd into selectable Markdown, with a selectable OCR language (including Japanese and Cyrillic). You can force OCR when a PDF has a bad text layer. See extracting tables and scanned PDFs.

Can I convert a PDF from a URL?

Yes. Paste a direct link to a PDF and the app fetches and converts it without a manual download.

Can I use it with Obsidian or Notion?

Yes. The output is plain Markdown, so you can drop it into an Obsidian vault or import it into Notion. See PDF to Markdown for Obsidian & Notion.