PDF to Markdown
Turn a PDF into a clean Markdown file. Headings are found from the size and weight of the text, bullet and numbered lists are kept, and broken lines are joined back into paragraphs.
PDF to Markdown
Add · Check · Convert
How to convert a PDF to Markdown
Add your PDF
Drop the file onto the tool or click Choose files.
Check the preview
See the Markdown for each page.
Download
Press Convert to Markdown and download the .md file.
Why use it
What this free tool does
Headings
Bigger and bolder text becomes # headings.
Lists
Bullets and numbers are kept.
Real paragraphs
Lines are joined and hyphenated words fixed.
Bold
Bold lines stay bold.
No clutter
Headers, footers and page numbers left out.
Private
Nothing is uploaded.
What is Markdown good for?
Markdown is plain text with a few symbols for structure. It opens in any editor, works in GitHub, Notion, Obsidian and wikis, and is the format AI tools read best.
Converting is based on how the text looks, so unusual layouts may need a little tidying. Tables are converted as text; use PDF Tables to Excel for those.
Tip: Feeding the result to an AI tool? Prepare PDF for AI adds chunking and page references.
Your files stay on your device
Most online PDF sites upload your documents to their servers. Aleynray Ai does the work inside your browser instead, on your own computer or phone.
Nothing is sent anywhere, so contracts, bank statements, IDs and medical forms stay private, and there is no waiting for uploads.
- Free, with no sign-up or limits
- No watermark
- Files never leave your device
- Opens password-protected PDFs
- Works on desktop and mobile
Frequently asked questions
Are images included?
No, only text. Use Extract Images for the pictures.
Does it work with scans?
Run OCR PDF first.
Which apps open .md files?
Any text editor, plus Obsidian, Notion, VS Code, Typora and GitHub.
Is it free?
Yes. There is no sign-up, no limit on files and no watermark.
Are my files uploaded?
No. The tool runs inside your web browser and works on the file on your own device. Nothing is sent to a server, so private documents stay private.