PDF TO MARKDOWN

PDF to Markdown Converter

Use OCR to turn digital and scanned PDFs into clean, structured Markdown files with headings, lists, and tables represented where detected.

Free demo: convert 1 page.

Upload your PDF Markdown (.md) output

Drop your PDF here

PDF — 1 file, up to 20 MB

or drag and drop PDF files into this area

PDF files only Preserve the source language or translate to a supported translation language

Structured Markdown from PDF documents

Extract clean text formatted with standard Markdown syntax, ready for version control, knowledge bases, and document archives.

Headings & Sections

Detected document hierarchy is converted to standard Markdown heading hashes (# through ####), preserving logical document organization.

Lists & Paragraphs

Numbered and bulleted lists are formatted cleanly with standard markdown prefixes, while multi-line body paragraphs maintain readable line flow.

Pipe Tables

Tabular data and matrix reports are translated into readable Markdown pipe tables with header dividers and column alignment where detected.

Convert PDFs to Markdown in three steps

The demo runs OCR, reconstructs detected document structure, and creates a downloadable .md file.

1

Upload your PDF

Choose 1 file for your one-page demo. For a PDF, select the page you want to convert.

2

Choose the output language

Keep the source language or translate the Markdown document to a supported translation language.

3

Download and review Markdown

Open the .md file in any text editor, note-taking app, or markdown previewer.

Built for readable text and modern workflows

Convert reference manuals, reports, and publications into lightweight plain text.

Documentation & Wikis

Bring static PDF guidelines, user manuals, and technical specifications into team wikis and internal knowledge hubs.

Version-Controlled Text

Store clean text files in Git repositories for transparent line diffing, code review, and change tracking.

Publishing & Archival

Archive PDF contents as portable, future-proof plain text that renders identically across modern text editors.

PDF to Markdown FAQs

Common questions about OCR, Markdown output, document structure, translation, and demo limits.

Can I choose which PDF pages to convert?

Yes. For PDF input, choose a From and To page range after upload. Image input is a single page. The free demo converts at most one page; Dashboard conversions use available Page Credits.

Which output formats are available?

Convert supported PDFs or images to Word (.docx), Excel (.xlsx), or Markdown (.md). Each dedicated converter page has the input and output format named in its title.

Which output page sizes are available?

For Word and Excel, choose Automatic (match source), A3, A4, A5, A6, B4 (JIS), B5 (JIS), Letter, Legal, Tabloid / Ledger, Statement / Half Letter, Executive, or Folio. Markdown has no page size setting.

Which page orientations are available?

For Word and Excel, choose Automatic, Portrait, or Landscape. Markdown has no page orientation setting.

Which output fonts are available?

For Word, choose Auto (Default), Mangal, Kokila, DVBW-TTSurekhEN, Kruti Dev 100, Times New Roman, Arial, Calibri, Georgia, Verdana, or Book Antiqua. Excel and Markdown do not offer an output font selector.

Can I include detected images?

Yes. Include detected images is on by default. Keep it on to attempt to place detected logos, signatures, stamps, and other figures in the output, or turn it off for text and document structure only.

Which translation languages are supported?

Choose None to keep the original language, or translate to English, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Dutch, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Korean, Malayalam, Marathi, Persian, Russian, Spanish, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese, Zulu.

Which PDF files can I upload?

You can upload PDF files up to 20 MB. This converter accepts PDF input only.

Does the converter create a downloadable .md file?

Yes. Each conversion creates a downloadable .md file containing clean Markdown text and detected structure.

What Markdown structure does AlgoOCR create?

AlgoOCR represents headings with markdown hashes (#), bullet and numbered lists, pipe tables, and detected reading order.

Does it work with both digital and scanned PDFs?

Yes. AlgoOCR renders both digital and scanned PDF pages to high-resolution page images and applies vision-based OCR and document structuring.

Which languages are supported?

AlgoOCR automatically detects languages across documents, including English, Indic scripts, and RTL languages. For language-specific workflows, explore the PDF to Markdown by language directory.

How many pages can I try for free?

The free demo converts 1 page from 1 uploaded file. To convert more pages or multiple files, create an account and purchase Page Credits in Dashboard.

Can I upload images on this converter?

No. This converter accepts PDF files only. For JPG, PNG, or WebP images, use the Image to Markdown converter. For mixed batches of PDFs and images, use PDF & Image to Markdown.

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Convert PDFs to Markdown

Upload a PDF, preserve or translate its language, and download a clean, structured .md file.

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