PDF to Markdown.
Bring text out of a PDF and back into your workflow. Extract text from digital PDFs into editable Markdown.
KaTeX & Mermaid preview settings
Example: {"\\RR":"\\mathbb{R}"}, then write $\RR$.
Use your own math expressions or a fenced mermaid block. Syntax examples →
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.pdf · Up to 20 MBNo file leaves your device.Open a document to see its preview.
Text extraction only, without OCR. Scanned pages, tables, columns, and reading order need manual review. Password-protected PDFs are not supported.
KaTeX math and Mermaid diagrams are supported in the preview. Copy and download keep TeX and diagram source, without rendered math or diagrams.
How to convert PDF to Markdown
Open a text-based PDF, review the extracted text, and add Markdown formatting before downloading.
Your document stays on your device
Conversion happens locally in your browser. There is no account to create and no document upload. Closing or reloading the page clears your work, so download what you want to keep.
Good to know
What formatting does this converter support?
Text extraction only, without OCR. Scanned pages, tables, columns, and reading order need manual review. Password-protected PDFs are not supported. The editor supports common Markdown and GitHub-style tables, task lists, and strikethrough. The live preview also supports KaTeX math, custom math macros, and Mermaid diagrams. Downloads preserve their source text. Footnotes and other custom syntax are not rendered.
Is there a file-size limit?
Files can be up to 20 MB, with a maximum of 500,000 characters after extraction. PDF imports can contain up to 300 pages. Very large or complex documents may be slow on older devices.
Where can I learn Markdown?
Start with the basic syntax guide, explore extended syntax, or keep the cheat sheet nearby.