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PDF to Markdown converter
Text-based PDFs yield their strings locally. Scanned pages need the OCR tool instead.
Processed in your browser — the file never leaves this tab
Reads text-showing operators from the PDF. Layout is approximate; columns may interleave.
Last reviewed 2026-09-10.
FAQ
Questions, answered
Scanned PDF?
There is no text stream. Use Image to text on page screenshots.
Upload?
The file is read with the File API in this tab.
Does my text leave the browser?
No. The PDF to Markdown converter runs in JavaScript on this page. Your paste is not uploaded.
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