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PDF to Markdown Converter

Convert Portable Document Format files to Markdown text — free, private and right in your browser.

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    Scanned PDF?Run OCR PDF first to get real text.
    Repeated page headers?Delete them in the Markdown.

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    How to convert PDF to Markdown

    1. Select your PDFs.Choose the PDF you want for a README, blog or notes app.
    2. Click Convert to Markdown.Big text becomes # headings and bullet points become lists.
    3. Download your MD file.Save the .md file; pages are separated by a --- line.
    4. Check the headings and lists.Open it in any Markdown editor.

    About PDF to Markdown

    When is it useful? PDF to Markdown turns a PDF into clean Markdown text for README files, documentation, blogs, Notion, Obsidian, GitHub or AI tools that work best with plain structured text.

    Good to know: big text becomes # and ## headings, bullet points become Markdown lists, bold lines stay bold, simple tables become Markdown tables, and pages are separated by a --- line. Pictures and exact layout are not kept. Scanned PDFs have no text, so run OCR PDF first.

    Tips for Better Results

    • Preview the .md file in a Markdown editor to check headings and tables.
    • Long documents convert best when they use clear headings in the PDF.
    • Remove page numbers or repeated headers by editing the Markdown afterwards.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Where can I use the Markdown file?
    In README files, documentation, blogs, Notion, Obsidian, GitHub or AI tools.
    Are tables converted?
    Simple tables become Markdown tables. Pictures and exact layout are not kept.
    How are pages separated?
    Each page ends with a --- line in the Markdown file.
    Why are there no headings?
    Headings come from big text in the PDF. Scanned PDFs need OCR PDF first.
    Works with: GitHub · Notion · Obsidian · VS Code · any Markdown editor

    What converts well, and what doesn't

    Your PDFResult in Markdown
    Big textBecomes # and ## headings
    Bullet pointsBecome Markdown lists
    Simple tablesBecome Markdown tables
    PagesSeparated by a --- line
    Pictures and exact layoutNot kept
    💡 Tip: Long documents convert best when they use clear headings in the PDF.

    Common uses

    README filesTurn PDF docs into Markdown.
    Notion and ObsidianImport notes.
    GitHubWrite documentation.
    BlogsReuse PDF articles.
    AI toolsGive them structured text.
    Knowledge basesStore documents as text.

    Is my file safe?

    Browser processing: your files are processed on your own device and are never uploaded to our server.

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    Guide

    PDF to Markdown: a complete guide

    What Markdown is

    Markdown is plain text with simple marks for structure: # for headings, - for bullet points, ** for bold text and | for tables. It is used for README files on GitHub, documentation sites, note apps like Obsidian and Notion, blogs, and as clean input for AI assistants.

    What happens when you convert

    The text of each page is read and rebuilt into paragraphs. Very large text becomes a # heading and large text a ## heading, bullet characters become Markdown lists, short bold lines become bold, and lines with several clear columns become Markdown tables. Pages are separated by a --- line. Special characters are escaped so they do not accidentally change the formatting.

    Which PDFs convert best

    Reports, manuals, notes and articles with clear headings and lists give clean Markdown. Pictures, page layout and colours are not included. Scanned PDFs contain no text — run OCR PDF first.

    Common problems and how to fix them

    A table came out as plain lines: its columns were not clearly spaced; add the | separators yourself. Headings have the wrong level: change # and ## as needed. Repeated page headers or page numbers appear: delete them with your editor's find-and-replace.

    Good habits

    Preview the .md file in a Markdown editor, fix structure once before reusing it, and keep the original PDF for reference.

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