PDF to Markdown

Convert any PDF to clean Markdown — headings, lists, and formatting detected automatically. Instantly, for free, right in your browser.

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100% client-side. Your file never leaves your browser.

Why use this tool?

100% Private

Your PDF is processed entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded to any server.

Smart Formatting

Headings, bold text, and lists are detected automatically using font-size heuristics.

Works Everywhere

Runs on any modern browser — desktop, tablet, or mobile. No software to install.

How it works

1

Upload your PDF

Drag and drop or click to select a PDF file from your device.

2

Markdown is generated

Our client-side engine reads every page and converts content to Markdown with smart formatting.

3

Copy or download

Copy the Markdown to your clipboard or download it as a .md file.

Frequently asked questions

Is my PDF uploaded to a server?

No. The entire conversion happens in your browser using JavaScript. Your file never leaves your device.

How are headings detected?

The tool analyzes font sizes in your PDF. Text significantly larger than the body font is converted to Markdown headings (H1, H2, H3). Bold text is wrapped in **bold** markers.

Does it work with scanned PDFs?

This tool works with digital PDFs that have embedded text. For scanned PDFs (images), you need OCR — check out our OCR tools (coming soon).

Can I use this for bulk conversion?

For converting many PDFs programmatically, use the ParseDocu API. It handles thousands of documents with consistent, high-quality Markdown output.

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