Readable first
The output favors Markdown that humans can review before downstream processing.
Document extraction
Extract Markdown from PDF
When a PDF needs to become working text, Markdown is a practical target. PDF2MD extracts readable Markdown for editing, indexing, note-taking, and developer automation.
Clean extraction goals
Structured where possible
Headings, tables, links, and image notes are preserved when available in the source PDF.
Automation-friendly
Plain Markdown can be passed to scripts, static sites, note tools, and retrieval workflows.
FAQ
Can I extract from a scanned PDF?
No, OCR is outside the scope of this lightweight service.
Does it keep links?
PDF link annotations are added when the PDF exposes them.
Does it keep code blocks?
The converter asks the extraction library to preserve code and avoids cleaning inside fences.
Can I use it for RAG?
Yes, it is useful before chunking and indexing.