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Convert PDF to Markdown

Convert PDF documents and scanned pages to Markdown with OCR. Recover text, formulas, tables, and reading structure for editing, notes, and further use.

  • Formulas, tables, and reading order
  • Download editable Markdown

Upload your PDF to convert it to Markdown.

Choose Markdown as the output format after uploading.

Drop a PDF or EPUB here

Convert a PDF to EPUB or Markdown, or translate a PDF or EPUB ebook.

One file at a time

How to convert a PDF to Markdown

  1. Upload your PDF

    Choose a text-based or scanned PDF, such as a paper, textbook, manual, or lecture note.

  2. Choose Markdown output

    Select Markdown in the task settings and submit the conversion.

  3. Download and edit

    Download the result from the completed task. Open the Markdown in your editor and compare important content with the original PDF.

Bring PDF content into an editable text workflow

Recover content from fixed PDF pages and work with it as Markdown. Use the result for editing, quotations, research notes, and further processing.

  1. Recover text from scanned PDFs

    Use OCR when the PDF contains page images instead of selectable text. Scan quality and layout affect recognition, so review unclear passages after conversion.

  2. Keep formulas and tables useful

    PDF Craft recognizes formulas and tables during conversion to Markdown. Review mathematical notation and table structure against the original document.

  3. Follow the document’s reading order

    Recover paragraphs and reading order from document layouts, including multi-column pages. Check captions, notes, and transitions where the layout is complex.

  4. Edit and organize the result

    Open the Markdown in your preferred editor to correct text, collect quotations, and build notes. Keep the original PDF available when checking important details.

Frequently asked questions

Can I convert a scanned PDF to Markdown?

Yes. PDF Craft uses OCR to recover text from scanned pages before producing Markdown. Clear scans generally provide better recognition.

Can it handle research papers and textbooks?

Yes. You can upload PDF papers, textbooks, manuals, and lecture notes. Review formulas, tables, multi-column reading order, and references in complex documents.

Will the result look exactly like the PDF?

Markdown represents document content and structure rather than reproducing every detail of a printed page. Choose it for editing and reuse; keep the PDF when the original page layout matters.

What should I check after conversion?

Compare headings, paragraph order, formulas, tables, captions, and footnotes with the original. Review unclear scans and content that continues across pages.

Should I choose Markdown or EPUB?

Choose Markdown for editing and organizing content. Choose EPUB for continued reading in an ebook reader. See Scanned PDF to EPUB.

Do I need to install an app?

You can upload, convert, and download your result online. PDF Craft Desktop is an additional option for organizing and reading your files.

How much does conversion cost?

New users receive trial credits. Conversion is charged by usage. See Pricing for current rates.

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Keep the source and converted files together

Use PDF Craft Desktop to organize your documents, or continue editing the downloaded Markdown in your preferred editor.

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