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What PDF to Markdown does

PDF to Markdown extracts text in PDF reading order, converts short title-like blocks to Markdown headings, and leaves longer blocks as paragraphs.

PDF to Markdown runs as a queued server job after the source upload completes. The generated artifact receives a separate download link, so the original device file remains unchanged.

How to use this tool

Prepare the source
Confirm text selection follows the intended reading order and run OCR first for image-only pages. This preparation matters specifically before using PDF to Markdown.
Upload and inspect
Select one PDF containing selectable text, wait for the PDF to Markdown upload to finish, and confirm that the displayed source is the intended file.
Choose the available options
Set only the PDF to Markdown controls needed for this output and review required fields before starting the job.
Download and verify
Compare headings, paragraphs, lists, links, tables, and page order with the PDF and correct the Markdown manually. Keep the source until the PDF to Markdown result has passed that review.

Common use cases

Prepare a delivery copy

Use PDF to Markdown to create a separate copy for a recipient without overwriting the maintained source.

Correct one document workflow

Apply PDF to Markdown to a known document problem after confirming the operation matches the intended outcome.

Create a review candidate

Generate a PDF to Markdown result that can be checked before it enters a records, publishing, or sharing process.

Supported inputs

one PDF containing selectable text
One PDF to Markdown job at a time through the current public workspace

Output

One UTF-8 .md file with extracted paragraphs and short heading candidates.

Limitations to know

PDF layout does not reliably encode Markdown structure; columns, tables, footnotes, images, formulas, and reading order can require substantial correction.
PDF to Markdown cannot reconstruct source information that is absent, damaged, or inaccessible in the uploaded document.
Viewer, font, image, form, signature, and accessibility behavior can change after PDF to Markdown; compare important output with the source.
No PDF to Markdown result should be treated as legal, archival, accessibility, or compliance certification without the required independent review.

Privacy and document handling

PDF to Markdown uploads the selected source to configured object storage so the worker can process it.
The worker attempts to remove temporary PDF to Markdown workspace files after the job, which is separate from stored input and output retention.
Avoid using PDF to Markdown with confidential material unless the published storage and retention information is suitable for the document.

Stored input and output objects are deleted automatically: files uploaded without an account are removed about 24 hours after upload, and files belonging to a signed-in account are removed after 7 days. A scheduled sweep enforces this hourly against the object store itself. Workers attempt to remove per-job temporary directories after processing. This does not delete stored input or output objects.

Read the Privacy Policy and Security page for verified implementation details and open questions.

Troubleshooting

PDF to Markdown cannot start

Confirm the expected one PDF containing selectable text finished uploading and every required PDF to Markdown option contains a valid value.

PDF to Markdown reports a processing error

Open the source locally, remove unsupported encryption where authorized, and retry PDF to Markdown with a smaller valid file.

PDF to Markdown output is not suitable

Compare headings, paragraphs, lists, links, tables, and page order with the PDF and correct the Markdown manually. If it still differs, retain the source and use a workflow designed for that document feature.

Still stuck? Review Help and common questions or contact support.

Frequently asked questions

Does PDF to Markdown replace my original file?

No. PDF to Markdown creates a separate stored output and does not edit the source on your device.

Is every PDF to Markdown result guaranteed to look identical?

No. PDF to Markdown depends on the source structure and processing engine, so important pages and features must be checked.

Should I delete my source after PDF to Markdown?

No. Keep the source until the PDF to Markdown output has been opened, compared, and accepted for its intended use.

How should I check my PDF to Markdown result?

Open every PDF to Markdown download and compare it with the unchanged source before sharing or deleting anything. Pay particular attention to this documented limitation: PDF layout does not reliably encode Markdown structure; columns, tables, footnotes, images, formulas, and reading order can require substantial correction.