PDF to text or Markdown
Extract the text from a PDF as plain text or Markdown.
Convert a PDF to Markdown
Turn a PDF into clean Markdown with headings, lists and simple tables. Copy it or save a .md file.
or drag and drop PDFs here
PDF documents
Your files stay on your device
- 1Add files
- 2Adjust
- 3Download
How it works
- 1Choose your PDF.
- 2Decide whether to keep bold and italic, build tables, and drop page numbers and repeated headers.
- 3Select Convert to Markdown.
- 4Read the result, copy it, or download the .md file.
What the options do
- Keep bold and italic
- Wraps bold words in ** and italic words in *. Turn it off for plain text with only structure.
- Build tables
- Rows of text that line up in the same columns on three or more lines become a Markdown table. Turn it off if a layout is turned into a table by mistake.
- Remove page numbers and repeated headers
- Lines that repeat at the top or bottom of most pages, and page numbers, are left out.
- Mark page breaks
- Puts a horizontal rule between pages so you can see where each page ended.
- Apply to
- All pages, odd or even pages, or a list like 2-5.
Privacy
This tool runs in your browser. Your files are never uploaded to a server.
Questions people ask
Is my PDF uploaded?
No. The text is read in your browser and the Markdown is made on your device.
How are headings found?
The most common type size is taken as body text. Larger sizes become headings, the largest first. A short line set entirely in bold on its own can also become a small heading.
How good are the tables?
Simple tables, with the same number of columns on every row and clean alignment, work well. Merged cells, tables with borders only, nested tables and tables split across pages are not reliable. Check them by eye.
It says there is no text in my PDF.
The PDF is probably a scan, which holds pictures of pages. Run OCR PDF first to add a text layer, then convert it.
Why is the order wrong in a two-column document?
Text is read in the order the PDF stores it. Most documents store each column in turn, but some mix them. Pages with unusual layouts may need a little editing.
Does it keep images and links?
No. Only text and its structure are converted. Use Extract images from PDF for the pictures.