We extract the text layer from your PDF, reconstruct paragraphs and tables, and emit a Markdown you can edit in Word, Pages, or any compatible editor.
Will the converted Markdown be fully editable?
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Yes — paragraphs, headings, lists, and most tables become native Markdown elements you can edit normally, not images. Complex multi-column layouts may need light cleanup.
Does the converter handle scanned PDF files with no text layer?
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Yes — we run OCR on image-only pages automatically and place the recognized text into the Markdown. OCR accuracy depends on scan quality; 300 DPI clean scans give the best results.
What languages does OCR support for PDF to Markdown?
Are tables in my PDF reconstructed as real Markdown tables?
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Yes — table structure is preserved with rows, columns, and merged cells where the PDF layout makes them detectable. Very complex nested tables may flatten to text.
Will images in the PDF carry over into the Markdown?
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Yes. Embedded images are extracted at their original resolution and placed at the corresponding position in the Markdown.
Does the PDF to Markdown converter preserve fonts?
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We map fonts in the PDF to the closest available Markdown-compatible font. Where the original font is embedded and editable, we keep it directly.
What about a password-protected PDF?
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Use the Unlock PDF tool first (you need to know the password). Once unlocked, the Markdown conversion runs normally.
Can the converter handle a PDF that mixes text and scanned pages?
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Yes — we use the text layer where it exists and run OCR only on the image-only pages. The resulting Markdown is fully searchable end-to-end.
Is the PDF to Markdown converter free?
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Yes, within the free size limit. PRO unlocks larger files, multi-language OCR, and batch conversion.
Does PDF.to keep a copy of my PDF?
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No. The PDF and the resulting Markdown are both deleted within an hour. Conversion happens on an isolated worker.
Why is my Markdown layout slightly different from the original PDF?
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Markdown is a flowing-text format; PDF is a fixed-page format. Some absolute positioning becomes paragraph flow during conversion, which is normal and editable.
