Free PDF to Markdown Converter<br>Convert PDF to Markdown with clean headings, lists, and tables. Use free local conversion for text-based PDFs, or OCR mode for scanned and complex files.
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Choose a PDF, then select Regular Mode or OCR mode based on the document type.
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How to useChoose the right PDF to Markdown mode<br>Use Regular Mode for free local PDF to Markdown conversion of text-based PDFs, or switch to OCR conversion for scanned, image-only, or table-heavy PDFs.
Upload your PDF<br>Choose a PDF. Documents with selectable text work well in Regular Mode; scans and image-only PDFs work better with OCR conversion.
Select a mode<br>Regular Mode runs locally and stays free. OCR mode uploads the PDF and charges credits for successfully recognized pages.
Preview and edit<br>Review the Markdown source and rendered preview, then adjust the text before downloading if needed.
Copy or download<br>Copy the PDF to Markdown output to your clipboard or download a .md file. OCR results are saved for 24 hours for recovery.
Example Output<br>See the kind of Markdown structure the converter can produce from real PDF content, from clean headings to tables, notes, and OCR text.
Clear Document Structure
Headings, sections, and paragraphs are organized into readable Markdown so the document is ready for editing or publishing.
Tables Preserved as Markdown
OCR for Scanned PDFs
Formulas Recognized and Converted
Conversion modesStandard PDF to Markdown or Advanced OCR?<br>Choose the PDF to Markdown mode that matches your file. Text-based PDFs can stay private in the browser, while scans, image PDFs, complex layouts, and tables get better results with OCR.
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Advanced OCR Conversion<br>svg]:size-3 gap-1 [&>svg]:pointer-events-none focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-ring/50 focus-visible:ring-[3px] aria-invalid:ring-destructive/20 dark:aria-invalid:ring-destructive/40 aria-invalid:border-destructive transition-[color,box-shadow] overflow-hidden text-foreground [a&]:hover:bg-accent [a&]:hover:text-accent-foreground">1 credit / page<br>Best ForScanned PDFs, complex layouts<br>ProcessingOCR/API processing<br>ResultBetter structure and recognition
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