Convert PDF to Markdown Online - PDF to MD

AI-powered extraction with Azure Document Intelligence — 293 languages, up to 99% accuracy.

Drop up to 50 PDF files at once — no install, no sign-up required.

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50 MB per file Up to 50 files 3 parallel conversions 5 credits per page

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⚡ Median PDF to Markdown time (last 10k jobs): 1.2s

How it works

1 · Drop your files
Drag & drop or choose PDF files. No account required—paid plans unlock bigger batches, higher limits, and priority queues.
2 · We convert with AI
Processed by Microsoft Azure Document Intelligence in the EU, an enterprise-grade AI service with 293 language support. Encrypted in transit & at rest. Text, tables, and images are extracted and preserved.
3 · Download & auto-delete
Grab your Markdown files in seconds. Files delete automatically after 1 hour. Delete anytime after downloading with one click.

About Markdown →

Markdown is a lightweight markup language created by John Gruber in 2004 for writing formatted text using a plain-text editor. With simple syntax like # for headings and **bold** for emphasis, Markdown is widely used for documentation, README files, technical writing, and note-taking. Files typically use .md or .markdown extensions.

Learn more: Markdown on Wikipedia

Markdown's simplicity makes it ideal for version-controlled documentation—GitHub, GitLab, and most development platforms render it natively. For sharing with non-technical audiences or printing, converting to PDF preserves formatting universally.

About OCR →

OCR (Optical Character Recognition) extracts text from scanned documents and images. We use Microsoft Azure Document Intelligence — an industry-leading AI service trusted by Fortune 500 companies — achieving up to 99% accuracy on clear scans with support for 293 languages.

The OCR process adds an invisible text layer to your document while preserving the original scanned images. This makes your files fully searchable (Ctrl+F works!) and allows copy-paste of text content.

Learn more: OCR on Wikipedia

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert PDF to Markdown?

Editability and version control. PDFs are designed for viewing, not editing. Converting to Markdown gives you a plain-text format that's easy to edit, track changes with Git, and use in documentation systems like MkDocs, GitBook, or static site generators.

How does the conversion work?

We use Azure Document Intelligence, Microsoft's enterprise-grade AI service, to extract text, tables, and structure from your PDFs. The extracted content is then converted to clean GitHub Flavored Markdown. This AI-powered approach handles both native and scanned PDFs with up to 99% accuracy across 293 languages.

What about scanned PDFs?

Fully supported with automatic OCR. Azure Document Intelligence automatically detects scanned pages and applies OCR before conversion. Supports 293 languages with up to 99% accuracy on clear scans. For best results, ensure scans are at least 300 DPI.

Why Azure Document Intelligence?

293 languages — vs ~100 for Tesseract OCR
Up to 99% accuracy on clear scans (industry-leading)
Native structure extraction — tables, headers, and formatting preserved
Enterprise reliability — same service used by Fortune 500 companies

How are images handled?

Embedded as base64. Images in your PDF are extracted and encoded directly into the Markdown file as data URIs. This creates a single, self-contained .md file with no external dependencies—perfect for sharing or archiving.

What Markdown variant is used?

We output GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM) by default, which includes support for pipe tables, task lists, and strikethrough. GFM is widely supported across platforms including GitHub, GitLab, VS Code, and most Markdown editors.

What are the quality expectations?

Simple text documents: 85-95% fidelity. Tables: 70-85% (complex tables may need cleanup). Scanned PDFs: 85-95% with Azure Document Intelligence (293 languages, up to 99% text accuracy). Multi-column layouts: 60-75% (columns may merge). Complex PDFs may need manual review.

Where are my documents processed?

Your documents are processed entirely within the European Union using Microsoft Azure Document Intelligence hosted in EU data centers. Files are encrypted in transit (TLS 1.3) and at rest (AES-256). We never store your filenames—only anonymized metadata (file type and size) for accounting. All files are automatically deleted within 1 hour of processing.

How large can my PDF files be?

File size limits depend on your plan: Guest: 50 MB, Free: 50 MB, Pro: 1024 MB.

Can I convert multiple PDF files at once?

Yes—that's what we're built for. Drop up to 50 files at once. We process 3 conversions in parallel, so batches complete faster than sequential tools.

What are the limits for this converter?

Tier	Max File Size	Max Files/Batch	Parallel Processing
Guest/Free	50 MB	50 files	3 at once
Pro	1024 MB	1000 files	6 at once

Note: File size limits are specific to this converter. Batch and parallel processing limits apply to all documents converters site-wide. See all converter limits →

How are credits calculated for this conversion?

Cost: 5 credits per 1 MB

How it works:

Files up to 1 MB: 5 credits
2 MB: 10 credits
3 MB: 15 credits
4 MB: 20 credits

Example: A 5 MB file = 25 credits. A 95 MB file = 475 credits.

Why per-megabyte? Larger files require more resources (processing, bandwidth, storage).

What are my daily and monthly credit limits?

Credit allocations vary by account tier:

Tier	Daily Limit	Monthly Limit
Guest	100 credits/day	—
Free	100 credits/day	—
Pro	—	12,000 credits/month

Daily credits (Guest & Free tiers) reset every day at midnight UTC. Monthly credits (Pro) reset on your billing cycle date.

Note: With 5 credit per 1 MB, a typical document costs 5 credit. Pro users can convert 2400 documents per month.

Answers at a Glance

Quick answers to common questions.

What's New in PDF to Markdown

Latest improvements to this converter

Last updated January 23, 2026

Jan 23, 2026

Enhanced OCR with language selection (20+ languages), automatic deskew for crooked scans, and optional noise cleanup.

Jan 13, 2026

Initial release of PDF to Markdown converter using two-step pipeline (PDF to DOCX, DOCX to Markdown) with automatic OCR for scanned PDFs.

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1 GB files 1,000 per batch Priority queue Web + API

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