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PDF to Markdown

Convert a PDF into Markdown, with headings and lists kept.

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How to use the PDF to Markdown

  1. 1Choose your PDF - drag it onto the box or tap the button.
  2. 2Pick the pages or options you need.
  3. 3Download the finished file. Nothing is added to it.

About the PDF to Markdown

Converts a PDF into Markdown, keeping the structure rather than just the words. Headings are worked out from font size relative to the body text, and bulleted or numbered lines become Markdown lists. Useful for moving a report into a wiki, a README or a CMS without retyping it.

Frequently asked questions

How does it know what is a heading?+

By size. It takes the median font size on the page as the body text, then treats anything meaningfully larger as a heading - the bigger the jump, the higher the level. It is a good guess rather than a certainty, so check the result on an unusual layout.

Does it keep images and tables?+

No. It converts text structure only. Images are not extracted, and a table comes through as its cell text rather than as a Markdown table.

Will it work on a scan?+

No - a scan has no text layer. Use the OCR tool first, then convert its output.

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