Text PDFs
Extract readable text, including links when available. For pages with detected bordered tables, try the table draft.
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Content in this output
Remove a whole page, or open Keep in Markdown to omit detected tables or PDF links.
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How to convert PDF to Markdown
- Choose your PDFConvert the whole file or enter pages such as 2, 6–8. Use All pages to reset your selection.
- Convert to MarkdownThe tool extracts text and tries English text recognition on scans that have no readable text.
- Check and saveCompare the Markdown with the PDF, then copy or download it. Open Page details and conversion options to adjust what goes into the result.
Supported formats and limits
English scans
Recognition works best on clear printed text. Check the result for misread words and numbers.
Large or locked files
Select fewer pages if conversion stops before finishing. The PDF must open first; unlock password-protected files before converting.
Output and known limits
Reading order
Check columns, footnotes and headings against the PDF. Custom layout can help with separate text columns and simple tables.
Tables and links
Keep or remove eligible detected tables and PDF-added link targets. Merged cells and tables that span pages are not reconstructed as a single table.
What Markdown leaves out
Images and interactive PDF features are not reproduced. Page notes identify detected issues; the conversion guide explains the checks and their limits.
Test files and results
Compare each sample PDF with its saved test output. Some results are from earlier versions. See the test records.
| Input and settings | Actual output | Observed result |
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| Content selection test PDF Physical page 1; first detected table and PDF links unchecked; conversion repeated. | Filtered Markdown | Upper Alpha and the PDF-added link targets were removed. Lower Alpha and the surrounding text and code stayed. |
| One-page text PDF Page 1; native text, downloaded directly. | Text Markdown Check report | The text kept 00123 and both example link destinations. |
| Bordered billing table PDF Page 1; table draft selected, then downloaded. | Table Markdown Check report | The header and four data rows matched the sample, including 00123 and the amounts as printed. |
| English scan PDF Page 1; automatic English text recognition. | Saved Markdown Check report | The scan heading, invoice amount 123.45 USD and closing sentence were retained as text. |
| 240-page text PDF All pages; numbered lines of text. | Full Markdown download Check report | All 240 pages and 7,200 numbered lines matched the sample. |
Local processing and privacy
Document handling
Your PDF, previews and conversion results stay in the current browser session. Output choices stay in this tab; no conversion history is saved.
Website requests
Conversion code and requested OCR language data load from this site. Loading these resources does not upload your PDF. Website delivery and analytics are separate; see the Privacy policy.
Files you keep
Clear or close the tool to end the session. Downloads and copied text remain on your device until you remove or replace them.
Frequently asked questions
Why can a small PDF reach an inspection limit?
Compressed file size does not describe the amount of text, drawing instructions or decoded image data. If conversion stops early, select fewer pages. The check report shows which limit was reached.
Do I need to convert the whole PDF?
No. Enter only the pages you need, counting from the first page of the file. Printed page numbers may differ.
What if a page contains content this tool cannot preserve?
You can still download the pages that produced Markdown. Check any notes about missing pages or content before using it.
What happens when I change pages or settings?
Changing the page range means you need to convert again. Content choices update the current result; files you already saved stay the same.
Will a scanned page or a complex layout work?
English scans can produce text. For pages that already have some text, you can try recognition in Page details and conversion options. Complex layouts may need manual adjustments.