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.

Drag & drop a PDF, or

Max 10 MB · PDF only

  • Files auto-delete
  • No model training
  • 3 free slots
  • 10 MB free
  • Privacy
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Files and results auto-delete after the retention window. Sign in for API keys, higher tiers and longer retention.

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, including 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 and Cyrillic, 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.

More ways to convert

Extension, API and AI assistants

Chrome extension

Convert PDFs straight from any tab, with the same engine and settings as this web app.

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REST API & hosted MCP

Automate conversion from your code or agents, with API keys, webhooks and batch jobs.

Developer hub →

PDF to Markdown for AI

Feed PDFs to ChatGPT, Claude and RAG pipelines as clean, token-efficient Markdown.

See how it works →

Plans & limits

Start free. Upgrade for more slots, larger files, longer retention, API keys and webhooks.

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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. Paid plans add more slots, larger files, longer retention, API keys and webhooks – see pricing.

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, including Cyrillic. You can force OCR when a PDF has a bad text layer.

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.