PDF to Markdown

Extract clean Markdown text from a PDF — ideal for pasting into AI tools, where Markdown costs far fewer tokens than a PDF.

Drop a PDF here

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How to use PDF to Markdown

1Choose or drop a PDF file.

2We extract the text and rebuild it as Markdown in your browser.

3Copy the Markdown or download the .md file.

Is the conversion perfect?

PDF has no real structure, so headings and lists are detected heuristically. Plain text comes out great; complex tables and multi-column layouts may need a quick clean-up.

Why convert a PDF to Markdown for AI?

Markdown is compact and structured, so it uses far fewer tokens than a PDF and is easier for models like ChatGPT and Claude to read.