Is the PDF to Markdown converter free?

Yes — completely free with no page limits, no watermarks, and no account required.

Is my PDF secure when I convert it?

All conversion happens in your browser. Your PDF is never uploaded to any server, so your files stay completely private.

How are headings detected?

The tool uses font-size data embedded in the PDF. Text significantly larger than the body font size is converted to H1, H2, or H3 headings in Markdown.

Will my PDF convert perfectly to Markdown?

Results depend on the PDF structure. Text-based PDFs with clear heading hierarchies convert well. Scanned PDFs, complex multi-column layouts, and heavily formatted documents may need manual cleanup after conversion.

Can I convert a scanned PDF to Markdown?

Not directly — scanned PDFs store page images rather than text. You need to run OCR first to extract the text, then it can be formatted as Markdown.

What Markdown elements are supported?

The converter detects H1, H2, H3 headings (from font size), unordered lists (bullet characters), ordered lists (numbered items), and body paragraphs.

What file format does it download as?

The Markdown is saved as a .md file named astrapdf_converted.md, which can be opened in any Markdown editor, static site generator, or version control system like GitHub.

Is PDF to Markdown free to use?

Yes. PDF to Markdown is free in your browser with no sign-up. Free plan supports files up to 50 MB with fair-use limits. AstraPDF Plus removes caps and ads.

Can I use this on mobile?

Yes. Open the tool in Safari, Chrome, or Firefox on any smartphone or tablet — no app required.

Do I need a paid account?

No. PDF to Markdown works on the free plan. Plus is optional for unlimited processing and larger files.

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Structured Markdown output

Headings, paragraphs, and lists converted for easy editing.

Developer-friendly

Paste into README files, Notion, or static site generators.

Secure — files never uploaded

Your files are processed locally in your browser — nothing is uploaded to our servers.

How to convert PDF to Markdown

Turn PDF content into Markdown in four steps.

1
Upload your PDF
Select a text-based PDF document.
2
Convert
Structure is detected and converted to Markdown locally.
3
Copy or download
Use the Markdown in your editor or docs platform.
4
Refine as needed
Review headings and formatting after export.

Everything you need for PDF to Markdown

Bridge PDF documents and Markdown workflows privately.

Start immediately — no fuss

Use PDF to Markdown directly in your browser. No sign-up, no software install.

Works on any device

Desktop, tablet, or phone on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android.

No watermarks on output

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100% browser-based privacy

Your files are processed locally in your browser — nothing is uploaded to our servers.

Combine with other PDF tools

Chain tools together — merge, compress, convert, protect, and sign in one workflow.

Optional Premium upgrade

AstraPDF Plus removes file-size caps, fair-use limits, and ads — still 100% private in your browser.

When to convert PDF to Markdown

Documentation

Migrate PDF docs to Markdown repos.

Blog drafts

Convert articles for CMS editing.

Plain text first

Simple text extraction.

OCR scans

Make scans searchable first.

PDF to Markdown FAQs

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