PDF to Markdown Converter
Turn any PDF into clean Markdown with headings, lists and tables, ready for notes, docs and AI tools.
or drop your file here
PDF up to 100 MB · Always free
- Headings & Lists Kept
- Clean Tables
- Scanned PDFs (OCR)
- Copy or Download .md
Convert PDF to Markdown Free, with Structure Intact
PDFezy's PDF to Markdown converter turns any PDF into clean, readable Markdown. Headings, lists and tables come out in the right order, and tables that run over a page break are joined back into one. Repeated headers and footers can be removed, scanned pages are read with OCR, and images can be saved alongside your .md file in a .zip. It's always free, works on files up to 100 MB, and doesn't use your free AI jobs.
How to Convert PDF to Markdown in 3 Steps
- 1
Upload your PDF
Drop a file or pick one from your device. Scanned PDFs work too.
- 2
Choose your options
Markdown or HTML tables, images, page breaks, header and footer removal.
- 3
Copy or download
Copy the Markdown, or download a .md file or a .zip with images.
See a PDF Converted to Markdown
What will my Markdown look like? Like this: real headings, real lists and a real table, without the page clutter.
PDF · page 3
Remote Work Policy · v2.1Internal
3. Home office allowance
Each employee can claim a one-time allowance for home office equipment.
- Send receipts to HR within 30 days.
- Equipment stays company property.
| Item | Code | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Desk chair | HO-201 | €150 |
| Monitor | HO-305 | €220 |
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Markdown · remote_work_policy.md
# 3. Home office allowance Each employee can claim a one-time allowance for home office equipment. - Send receipts to HR within 30 days. - Equipment stays company property. | Item | Code | Amount | | --- | --- | --- | | Desk chair | HO-201 | €150 | | Monitor | HO-305 | €220 |
Choose How Your Markdown Comes Out
Set these on the result page, and get Markdown that fits where it's going.
Markdown tables
Tables as standard pipe tables.
Use it for: Notes apps, GitHub and most editors
HTML tables
Tables as HTML inside the Markdown.
Use it for: Editors and sites that render HTML
Include images
A .zip with the .md file and an images folder, with links pointing to it.
Use it for: Docs sites, wikis and Obsidian vaults
Page breaks
Choose whether page breaks show in the Markdown.
Use it for: Long documents you'll cite or split
Remove headers and footers
Strips repeated page headers, footers and page numbers.
Use it for: Feeding text to AI, cleaner reading
Why Use PDFezy's PDF to Markdown Converter
Structure Kept
Headings, lists and tables come out in the right order.
Tables Joined Up
Tables that run over a page break are joined back together.
Reads Scanned PDFs
Built-in OCR turns scanned pages into editable text.
Ready for AI Tools
Clean Markdown drops straight into notes, docs and AI chats.
Headers and Footers Removed
Repeated page headers, footers and page numbers are stripped out.
Images in a .zip
Get the .md file plus an images folder, with links already pointing to it.
Markdown or HTML Tables
Pick the table format your editor handles best.
Always Free
Runs on our own servers and doesn't use your free AI jobs.
Markdown for ChatGPT, Claude and Other AI Tools
AI models read Markdown better than raw PDF text. Convert once, then paste the Markdown into ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini, or load it into a retrieval (RAG) pipeline.
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Headings show the structure
The model can tell sections, sub-sections and lists apart.
Tables stay in rows and columns
Numbers keep their labels instead of turning into a jumble.
No page clutter
With headers and footers removed, nothing repeats to waste space.
Better RAG chunks
Clean sections split into cleaner chunks for retrieval pipelines.
Where People Use Their Markdown
Obsidian and Notion
Turn PDFs into searchable, linkable notes. Images come with the .zip.
GitHub and docs sites
Move manuals and specs into README files, wikis or static-site generators.
AI chats and RAG
Give ChatGPT, Claude or your own pipeline clean, structured text.
Research and study
Turn papers and lecture notes into editable notes with tables intact.
Content migration
Move old PDF reports and guides into a CMS that accepts Markdown.
Scanned archives
OCR turns scanned pages into editable Markdown.
PDFezy vs Other PDF to Markdown Converters
Cleaner Markdown from messy PDFs: joined tables, no page clutter, and the table format you need.
| Feature | PDFezy | pdf.ai | pdfmarkdown.app |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tables joined across page breaks | Yes | Not stated | Not stated |
| Header and footer removal | Yes, one switch | Not stated | Not stated |
| Markdown or HTML tables | Yes, your choice | Not stated | Not stated |
| Scanned PDFs (OCR) | Yes | Not stated | Yes |
| Images exported | Yes, in a .zip | Not stated | Yes |
PDF to Markdown FAQs
How do I convert a PDF to Markdown?
It takes three steps:
- Upload your PDF, or drop it on the page.
- Choose your options: Markdown or HTML tables, images, page breaks, and header and footer removal.
- Copy the Markdown, or download a .md file or a .zip with images.
Is PDF to Markdown free?
Yes. It runs on our own servers and does not use your free AI jobs.
What is Markdown?
A plain-text format that uses simple symbols, like # for headings and - for lists. It's used in GitHub, Obsidian, Notion and many docs tools.
Are tables kept?
Yes. Tables become Markdown tables, or HTML tables if you prefer.
With Markdown tables, a table that runs over a page break is joined back into one.
Can I keep the images?
Yes. Turn on “Include images” and download a .zip with the Markdown file and an images folder. The links in the Markdown point to that folder.
Can it convert scanned PDFs?
Yes. Built-in OCR turns scanned pages into editable text. For searchable PDFs instead, use PDF OCR.
Does it remove headers, footers and page numbers?
Yes. Header and footer removal is on by default.
Is Markdown good for ChatGPT and Claude?
Yes. Markdown keeps the structure that helps AI models understand a document, without page clutter.
Can I import the result into Obsidian or Notion?
Yes. Download the .zip to keep images linked.
How large can my PDF be?
Up to 100 MB.
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