Free PDF to
Markdown Converter
Turn a PDF or scan into clean, editable Markdown with headings, tables, lists, and equations preserved.
- ✓Scanned PDFs
- ✓Tables and equations
- ✓Copy or download
How to convert PDF to Markdown online
A short path from a fixed-layout document to useful, editable source text, with page provenance left in place when you need it.
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01Upload your PDF
Drop one digital, scanned, or mixed PDF into the converter. Files are checked before OCR begins.
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02Convert pages with OCR
Mistral OCR reads the page order, text, tables, links, lists, and formulas where the source supports them.
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03Copy or download Markdown
Review the escaped source, copy it into your workflow, or download a UTF-8 .md file.
What the PDF to Markdown converter preserves
The output is designed to be useful as source: readable by people, chunkable for AI, and easy to commit to a docs repository.
- Headings and paragraphs
Document hierarchy and reading order stay visible in Markdown.
- Lists and links
Bullets, numbered steps, and link targets remain reusable.
- Tables and equations
Machine-readable structure is retained where OCR can identify it.
- Code and multilingual text
Monospace blocks and supported writing systems can move into your workflow.
Use Markdown in AI, research, documentation, and notes
Prepare PDFs for AI and RAG
Start with structured text for prompts, chunking, embeddings, vector stores, and internal search.
Convert research papers and scans
Keep page markers so you can trace a passage back to its source during review.
Move manuals and reports into Markdown
Turn legacy documentation into files that work in Git, docs sites, and wikis.
Make PDFs searchable in Obsidian
Copy the result into a vault or notes workflow, then refine headings and links as needed.
How your PDF is processed
Your PDF is sent over HTTPS to Transformy and Mistral AI to create the Markdown. Transformy does not save the PDF or result. Mistral's processor retention depends on the configured organization policy; see the privacy policy for the current details.
Read the privacy policy →PDF to Markdown converter specifications
| Input | One PDF, digital, scanned, or mixed |
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| Limits | Up to 10 MB and 10 pages |
| Output | UTF-8 Markdown with optional `` markers |
| Structure | Headings, paragraphs, lists, links, code, tables, equations, and reading order where detected |
| Processing | Server-side OCR through Transformy and Mistral AI over HTTPS |
| Access | No account, no watermark, no Transformy content storage |
What Markdown cannot reproduce exactly
Markdown represents structure rather than a PDF's exact canvas. Review pixel-specific layouts, decorative graphics, signatures, merged tables, and uncertain OCR before treating the result as final.
How do I convert a PDF to Markdown for free?+
Upload one PDF above, choose whether to include page markers, and select Convert to Markdown. Copy the result or download the `.md` file without creating an account.
Does it work with scanned PDFs?+
Yes. The tool sends digital and image-only pages through OCR. Scans with blur, skew, rotation, or compression may need a careful review.
Are tables and equations preserved?+
The converter asks OCR to return Markdown structure for tables and equations where the source supports it. Check complex or merged layouts before reuse.
Can I use the Markdown in ChatGPT or a RAG pipeline?+
Yes. The downloaded source can be pasted into a prompt, chunked for retrieval, committed to a repository, or passed into your own document pipeline.
Can I import the result into Obsidian or Notion?+
Yes. Download the `.md` file and move it into your vault or notes workspace, then adjust any source-specific formatting.
Is my PDF stored?+
Transformy does not save the PDF or Markdown. The file is sent over HTTPS to Mistral AI for OCR; current processor retention details are documented in our privacy policy.
What is the file and page limit?+
One PDF up to 10 MB and 10 pages per conversion. Password-protected PDFs are not supported.
Why should I review OCR output?+
OCR can confuse characters or reading order, especially in low-quality scans, dense tables, formulas, and decorative layouts. Page markers and review cues help you verify important passages.
Can I convert a password-protected PDF?+
Not in this first version. Export or unlock the document locally, then upload the readable PDF.
Does PDF to Markdown preserve images?+
The first version preserves nearby captions and text but does not bundle embedded figures. Image-only references are omitted rather than left as broken paths.
Generate PDFs automatically
For plain text, the free text-to-PDF converter treats Markdown literally. For rendered documents and automation, use the HTML-to-PDF API.