Upload a PDF and convert its text into page-structured Markdown in your browser.
Workbench
Runs in your browserPDF to Markdown
Output
Example input
Uploaded PDF: quarterly-review.pdf
Example output
## Page 1 Quarterly Review Revenue increased by 12%.
What this tool does
PDF to Markdown extracts selectable text from each page locally and places it into a page-aware Markdown document.
Capabilities
- Local PDF parsing
- Page-by-page progress
- Optional page headings
- Markdown download
Known limitations
- Scanned image-only PDFs require OCR, which is not included
- Complex columns and tables may need manual correction
Use cases
- Turn a text-based report into page-structured Markdown for notes or retrieval.
- Prepare reports for notes
- Create AI-readable document context
- Extract research text for review
Technical reference: PDF.js project
FAQ
Are PDFs uploaded?
No. PDF.js reads the file inside your browser.
Why is a scanned PDF empty?
A scan contains images rather than selectable text and requires OCR.
What is PDF to Markdown?
Upload a PDF and convert its text into page-structured Markdown in your browser.
Does this tool upload my input?
No. The transformation runs locally in your browser.
Go further
Guides
Beginner Guide
Supporting content for pdf text workflows.
Advanced Guide
Supporting content for pdf text workflows.
Workflow Guide
Supporting content for pdf text workflows.
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