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Convert between PDF and Markdown in seconds
Free, instant, and completely private — with automatic OCR for scanned documents. No sign-up, no watermark, no file size limits.
PDF → Markdown
Extract clean Markdown from any PDF — headings, lists, and emphasis included. OCR kicks in for scanned pages.
Convert PDF to Markdown→
Markdown → PDF
Turn notes, READMEs, and docs into a polished, shareable PDF with real selectable text — in one click.
Convert Markdown to PDF→
Three steps. About five seconds.
Drop your file
Drag a PDF or Markdown file into the converter — or just paste your text.
Converted instantly
Everything runs in your browser. No upload bar, no queue, no waiting for a server.
Download the result
Grab clean Markdown or a polished, selectable-text PDF. No watermark, no sign-up.
Built different from other converters
Most online converters upload your files to a server. We rebuilt conversion to run entirely on your device instead.
100% private by design
Conversion happens entirely in your browser. Your contracts, reports, and notes are never uploaded to any server — we couldn't read them if we wanted to.
OCR for scanned PDFs
Scanned pages without a text layer are detected and recognized automatically with built-in OCR — most free converters simply fail on them.
Structure preserved
Headings, lists, emphasis, and paragraphs are detected from font metrics and rebuilt as clean, ready-to-use Markdown.
Real, selectable PDF text
Markdown becomes a true vector PDF — searchable, selectable, screen-reader friendly, and small. Not a blurry screenshot.
Instant, no limits
No server round-trip means no waiting and no file size caps. A 300-page PDF converts as easily as a one-pager.
Free forever
No account, no watermark, no premium tier holding features hostage. Both converters are completely free.
MarkdownPDF vs. typical online converters
| MarkdownPDF | Typical converters | |
|---|---|---|
| Files stay on your device | ||
| Free with no page limit | ||
| OCR for scanned PDFs | Paid plans only | |
| No sign-up required | Often required | |
| No watermark on output | Free tiers add one | |
| Works offline after loading |
Frequently asked questions
Is MarkdownPDF really free?
Yes. Both the PDF to Markdown and Markdown to PDF converters are completely free, with no account, watermark, or hidden limits.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. All conversion runs locally in your browser using JavaScript. Your documents never leave your device, which makes MarkdownPDF safe for confidential files.
Can it convert scanned PDFs?
Yes. When a page has no embedded text layer, the converter automatically runs OCR (optical character recognition) to extract the text from the page image.
What Markdown syntax is supported for PDF export?
Headings, paragraphs, bold and italic text, ordered and unordered lists, links, inline code, fenced code blocks, blockquotes, tables, and horizontal rules.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes. The site works in any modern browser, including Safari on iOS and Chrome on Android. Large scanned PDFs may convert more slowly on older phones.
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