Convert to MD

Convert documents to MD online, for free, with nothing to install.

DOCX, PDF, PPTX, DOC and 18 other document formats can be converted to MD: drop your files above, and MD is already chosen as the output. Some conversions run right in your browser, so your documents stay on your device.

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.

How to convert documents to MD

  1. Click Select File, or drop your documents anywhere on this page. Any of the 22 supported formats works.
  2. MD is already chosen as the output on this page.
  3. Click Convert, then Download when it's done.

MD at a glance

MD
LayoutFlowing text
EditableYes
Created byJohn Gruber and Aaron Swartz, 2004
Best forNotes, documentation and writing for the web

Frequently asked questions

Why convert to MD?

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. Best for: Notes, documentation and writing for the web.

Which document formats can be converted to MD?

ABW, DOC, DOCM, DOCX, DPS, HTML, LWP, ODP, ODT, PDF, PPS, PPSX, PPT, PPTM, PPTX, RST, RTF, TEX, TXT, WPD, WPS, ZABW.

Is converting 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 documents uploaded anywhere?

Plain text, Markdown, HTML and Word files, and PDFs turned into pictures or text, are converted inside your browser and never leave your device. Other conversions, and files over 200 MB, are sent to our server over an encrypted connection and deleted 72 hours after the conversion; the server has no internet access while it works on your file. The button says "Upload and convert" whenever that happens.

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