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Convert PDF to Markdown free in your browser. Headings, lists, and links are detected, then preview, copy, or download clean .md text.
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Convert selectable PDF text to Markdown on your computer. Scanned pages need OCR separately.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I use PDF to Markdown in the desktop app?
Convert selectable PDF text to Markdown on your computer. Scanned pages need OCR separately.
Is the website free?
Yes. Use the web tools for free, with one file at a time in Convert and a 50 MB limit per file. Some formats require the desktop app.
Do my files leave my device?
No. Conversion and editing happen on your device. Your files are not uploaded.
Can I use the desktop app offline?
Use on 3 computers. Connect once to activate, then work offline without an expiration date. Internet is needed for activation and the first download of each conversion engine. Once downloaded, engines are kept for offline use.
Where can I find my license key?
Find your key in your purchase receipt or customer portal.
Which file formats can I convert?
ConvertPeach Desktop supports 6,576 distinct conversion pairs across images, PDFs, documents, audio and video. Browse the catalog to check your exact input and output formats before buying. Same-format exports are not included in this count. See all conversions
Can I convert multiple files at once?
Yes. Add multiple files to the desktop conversion queue and process them together. The free web converter handles one file at a time; individual editing tools have their own workflows.
Are conversions unlimited? Is there a file-size limit?
There is no daily conversion quota and no per-file credit charge. That does not mean unlimited file size: desktop limits depend on the tool, file type, available memory and storage. Document conversions accept inputs up to 64 MiB. Web tools have a 50 MB limit per file.
Does my purchase include future updates?
Yes. Your one-time purchase includes all future ConvertPeach Desktop updates and major upgrades released for the app, with no upgrade fee. Downloading updates needs internet. Specific new features and release dates are not guaranteed.
What are the desktop system requirements?
Installers are available for Windows x64 with Microsoft WebView2, macOS 13 or later on Apple Silicon or Intel, and Linux x64 or ARM64 as DEB and RPM packages. Linux targets include Ubuntu 22.04+ and Debian 12; compatibility varies by distribution. Windows setup may need internet to install WebView2. Contact support if you need to confirm your OS version before buying.
Can I use the app for commercial work or on several computers?
Yes. Your license covers your own personal and commercial work on up to three computers. Deactivate an old computer before moving its activation when possible. License keys cannot be shared or resold.
Can you help with a specific file or an unsupported format?
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Convert a PDF into Markdown you can paste straight into a README, a wiki, a notes app, or a static site. ConvertPeach reads the text in your PDF along with how it is laid out, then rebuilds the structure: larger type becomes headings, bulleted and numbered lines become Markdown lists, monospaced blocks become fenced code, and paragraphs that wrapped across several lines are joined back into one.
Once it converts you can read the Markdown, preview it as formatted text, copy it to the clipboard, or download a .md file. Nothing is uploaded — the PDF is read on your device.
Only need the raw words with no formatting? Try Extract Text from PDF for a plain TXT file instead.
How to convert PDF to Markdown
- Drop a PDF into the uploader.
- Choose whether to detect headings, keep links, and how to separate pages.
- Click Convert to Markdown, then copy the result or download the
.mdfile.
Why convert to Markdown on ConvertPeach
- Structure, not just text. Headings, lists, and code blocks come across as Markdown instead of a flat wall of words.
- Paragraphs get repaired. Lines that only broke because the page ran out of room are joined back together, including hyphenated words.
- Links stay clickable. Link targets in the PDF are written as
[text](url). - Read it before you use it. Preview the Markdown as formatted text, copy it in one click, or download the file.
- Private and free. The PDF never leaves your browser.
When to use PDF to Markdown
- Move an old PDF handbook or spec into a wiki, README, or docs site.
- Get quotable, editable text out of a report without retyping it.
- Feed clean structured text into a notes app or a static site generator.
- Prepare document text for a tool that expects Markdown rather than PDF.
What gets detected
| In the PDF | In the Markdown |
|---|---|
| Larger or bold type on its own line | #, ##, ### headings |
| Lines starting with a bullet character | - list items, indented for sub-levels |
Lines starting with 1. or 1) |
Numbered list items |
| Monospaced blocks | Fenced code blocks |
| Links | [text](url) |
| Paragraphs split across lines | One joined paragraph |
Options
- Headings — detect them from text size, or keep everything as plain paragraphs when a document's type sizes are inconsistent.
- Links — keep link targets as Markdown links, or output the text on its own.
- Between pages — separate pages with a blank line, or with a
---rule when you want the page boundaries visible.
Limits
This tool reads text that is already selectable in the PDF. A scanned page is a picture of text, so there is nothing to convert — you will get little or nothing back from a pure scan.
Tables are read row by row as text rather than rebuilt as Markdown tables, and images are not carried into the output. Heavily designed documents — magazine layouts, multi-column reports, slide decks — convert less cleanly than plain documents, so expect to tidy those up afterwards.
Frequently asked questions
Is this PDF to Markdown converter free?
Yes. Every ConvertPeach tool is free to use, with no account required.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. The PDF is read in your browser and the Markdown is produced on your device.
Does it work on scanned PDFs?
Only if the PDF already has selectable text. A pure image scan has no text to read, so the result will be empty or nearly empty.
How are headings detected?
By comparing text sizes across the whole document. The most common size is treated as body text, and anything noticeably larger becomes a heading — the biggest type becomes #, the next size down ##, and so on. You can switch this off if it guesses wrong.
Are tables converted?
Table text comes through in reading order, but it is not rebuilt as a Markdown table. Wide or complex tables usually need manual cleanup.
Can I copy the result instead of downloading it?
Yes. Use Copy to put the whole Markdown on your clipboard, or Preview as HTML to see how it will look formatted first.
What happens to images in the PDF?
They are not included in the Markdown. To save them separately, use the Extract Images tool.