PDF to Markdown

Extract text from any PDF and convert to clean Markdown format. Download as .md or copy to clipboard. Free, no upload.

How to Convert PDF to Markdown — Step by Step

PDF to Markdown extracts text from a PDF and converts it to Markdown format — useful for ingesting document content into note-taking apps, knowledge bases, or AI tools that work with Markdown.

1. Upload your PDF. Drop the file or click to browse.
2. Doclair extracts the text and applies Markdown formatting. A progress bar shows page-by-page status.
3. Preview the Markdown output. The first 500 characters are shown inline.
4. Copy to clipboard or download as a .md file. Use it directly in your editor or knowledge base.

What Markdown formatting is applied?

Headings are inferred from font size and bold formatting. Paragraphs are separated by blank lines. Lists are preserved where detected. Images and complex graphics are not included — this tool is for text extraction.

PDF to Markdown on iPhone and Android

Doclair works in mobile Safari and Chrome. Upload your PDF and download the .md file directly to your device for use in Obsidian, Notion, or any Markdown editor.

Frequently Asked Questions