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PDF to Markdown

Converts PDF files to Markdown (.md) format, preserving headings, paragraphs, lists, and basic formatting. Optionally extracts and includes embedded images. Supports single and batch conversion. Powered by PyMuPDF.

How It Works

  1. Upload one or more PDFs by clicking the drop zone or dragging files onto it.
  2. Optionally toggle Include Images to embed extracted images in the Markdown output.
  3. Click Convert to start processing.
  4. A single file downloads as filename.md. Multiple files produce a markdown-files.zip.

Options

  • Include Images -- when checked, embedded images from the PDF are extracted and referenced in the Markdown output. When unchecked, only text content is converted.

Output Format

  • Single file: filename.md
  • Multiple files: markdown-files.zip containing one .md per input PDF.

Use Cases

  • Converting PDF documentation into Markdown for a static site generator like VitePress, Hugo, or Jekyll.
  • Turning PDF research papers into editable Markdown for note-taking apps like Obsidian.
  • Migrating legacy PDF knowledge bases into a Git-friendly text format.
  • Extracting structured content from PDF ebooks for reformatting.

Tips

  • The Include Images option is useful when the PDF contains diagrams or figures that are essential to the content. Disable it for text-heavy documents to keep the output clean.
  • Complex layouts with sidebars, footnotes, or multi-column text may produce imperfect Markdown. Review and adjust the output as needed.
  • For raw text without any formatting, use PDF to Text instead.