Text PDFs
Extract readable embedded text from simple PDF files.
PDF to Markdown converter
PDF to Markdown Converter
Upload a text-based PDF and extract readable text into a Markdown draft. Scanned PDFs should use Image to Markdown OCR.
Text PDF to Markdown
Upload a file to convert
This v1 performs basic text extraction from PDF files. Scanned or image-only PDFs need OCR and are better handled by Image to Markdown.
Markdown output
Converted Markdown will appear here.
TO MD converter
Extract readable PDF text into Markdown
Use this page for pdf to markdown, pdf to md and PDF text to Markdown workflows. It is intentionally clear about the difference between text PDFs and OCR image-based PDFs.
OCR boundary
Scanned PDFs are routed conceptually to Image to Markdown OCR instead of pretending extraction worked.
Markdown draft
Copy the extracted Markdown or download a .md file.
How it works
- 1Upload a text-based PDF.
- 2Review the extracted Markdown draft.
- 3Use Image to Markdown when the PDF is scanned or image-only.
Common use cases
- Extract plain PDF text for notes.
- Convert simple PDF exports into Markdown drafts.
- Prepare PDF text as AI context before editing.
PDF to Markdown FAQ
Can scanned PDFs become Markdown?
Not in this v1 parser. Scanned PDFs need OCR; use convert scanned pages with OCR for image-based extraction.
Why is the output imperfect?
PDFs store text by drawing instructions, not document structure. This first version extracts readable text where possible and returns a Markdown draft.
Can I download the result?
Yes. Use Download .md to save the extracted Markdown draft.