PDF to Markdown

Extract text content from a PDF and convert it to Markdown format with heuristic heading detection, bullet list formatting, and link preservation. Runs entirely in your browser with no server upload.

Private • In-browser processing • Zero server uploads

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How to Use PDF to Markdown

1
Upload Your PDF
Click 'Browse Files' or drop your PDF onto the upload area.
2
Convert to Markdown
Click 'PDF to Markdown'. Text is extracted from all pages and structured into Markdown.
3
Download and Edit
Download the .md file and review it in any Markdown editor. Manual cleanup is usually needed.

Key Features

Feature
Extracts text streams from each PDF page using PDF-lib.
Heuristic heading detection
all-caps short lines become ### subheadings.
Feature
Bullet point detection for lines starting with •, -, or *.
Feature
Numbered list detection for lines starting with 1., 2., etc.
Feature
URL detection and automatic Markdown link formatting.
Feature
Best-effort notice header included in every output.
Feature
Output as a downloadable .md file.
Feature
100% client-side — your PDF never leaves your browser.

Common Use Cases

  • Extracting article text from a PDF to edit or reformat in a Markdown-based CMS.
  • Converting a PDF documentation page to Markdown for a static-site generator.
  • Pulling readable text from a PDF report for pasting into a note-taking app.
  • Creating a searchable plain-text version of a PDF document for archiving.

Frequently Asked Questions

Not always. PDF does not store semantic structure — text is stored as positioned character streams. The conversion is best-effort. Always review and edit the output.

No. Scanned PDFs contain images, not text. Use an OCR tool first to create a text-searchable PDF, then convert to Markdown.

No. Everything runs in your browser using PDF-lib. Your file is never sent to a server.

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