PDF to MD Converter

Convert PDF files to MD online, for free, with nothing to install.

To convert PDF to MD, select or drop your .pdf file above, check that MD is chosen as the output, and click Convert. This conversion runs on our server, and your files are deleted 72 hours later.

What is a PDF file?

PDF – PDF document. PDF is the document format that looks the same on every device: it fixes where each letter and picture goes on a page. It is made for reading and printing, not for editing.

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What is an MD file?

MD – Markdown document. Markdown is plain text with a few marks (# for headings, ** for bold, - for lists) that tools turn into formatted pages. It is the usual format of README files, notes and documentation.

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How to convert PDF to MD

  1. Click Select File, or drop your .pdf files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
  2. Check that MD is chosen as the output format. On this page it is picked for you.
  3. Click Convert. When a file has to go to our server, the button says Upload and convert instead.
  4. Click Download next to each file when it's done.

PDF vs MD: how they compare

PDFMD
LayoutFixed pagesFlowing text
EditableHardYes
Created byAdobe, 1993John Gruber and Aaron Swartz, 2004
Best forSharing and printing documentsNotes, documentation and writing for the web

Good to know

  • Headings are guessed from the size of the text, and tables become Markdown tables. A scanned PDF has no text to convert.

Frequently asked questions

Is converting PDF to MD free?

Yes. Everyone gets 25 free credits a day, with no account needed. Conversions on our server use one credit per started minute of work, so most cost a single credit. Credits reset at midnight UTC.

Are my PDF files uploaded anywhere?

This conversion runs on our server, because rebuilding an MD file from a PDF needs tools that do not run in a browser. Your file is sent over an encrypted connection, and both it and the result are deleted 72 hours after the conversion. The server has no internet access while it works on your file.

How large can the PDF file be?

Up to 1 GB per file. This conversion runs on our server, which accepts files up to that size.

Will the MD look the same as the PDF?

The text and structure are kept: headings, lists, tables, bold and italic. Exact page layout, fonts and spacing may differ, because MD is flowing text, not fixed pages.

Can I convert several PDF files at once?

Yes. Add as many files as you like; they are converted one after another, and each one gets its own Download button.

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