PDF to Markdown
Turn the text of a PDF into structured Markdown: larger text is detected as headings, and lists and paragraphs are kept. Useful for notes and as material for AI tools.
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ProConverting the text a PDF already has is free; scans need OCR first, and exporting OCR text needs Pro. See pricing
How to PDF to Markdown
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Open your PDF
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Choose to export as Markdown
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Download the .md file
Highlights
Headings detected
Headings are recognized by their font size and written as Markdown headings.
Lists and paragraphs kept
List items and paragraphs are converted to the matching Markdown.
For notes and AI tools
A .md file is plain text: drop it into a notes app or paste it into an AI tool.
FAQ
Are tables and images converted?
No. Tables and images are not converted at the moment.
Can I convert a scanned PDF?
Text in a scan is an image, so it needs OCR first. Exporting text recognized by OCR is a Pro feature.