MarkItDown Online Converter: PDF and Word to Markdown
Turn PDF and Word documents into Markdown
MarkItDown Online Converter extracts PDF and Word DOCX text into Markdown for free. Upload one file up to 10 MiB, then preview, copy or download. No API key is required; scanned PDFs need OCR first.
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One file · Up to 10 MiB · PDF up to 200 pages
Your file is uploaded to this site's server and converted temporarily in memory, without being saved to server disk. Processing data is released afterward; originals and results are not retained. Only upload files you have permission to process.
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A synthetic project brief in English, with no real business data. Samples use the same conversion service.
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From source file to reviewed Markdown
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Actual apizt conversion of a synthetic PDF / DOCX example. The selected sample, completed state and Markdown text are visible; this is file-conversion evidence, not an LLM call or proof that every document preserves its layout.
apizt illustration: The browser and server validate one bounded document and the returned Markdown fields. Review warnings and source structure; conversion success does not guarantee OCR, layout fidelity or semantic accuracy.
Scanned and image-only PDFs need OCR, which this tool does not provide. Run OCR first if your PDF has no extractable text.
Text structure still needs review
Columns, tables across pages, formulas, headers, footers and complex layouts can lose structure or appear out of order. Original styling is not guaranteed.
PDF and DOCX only for now
One file can be up to 10 MiB; PDFs can have up to 200 pages. Legacy .doc files, images, encrypted documents and other formats are not supported. The server checks the extension and actual format.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an API key or a paid model?
Basic PDF/DOCX text conversion is free, needs no API key and makes no model request. Chat and API features are separate, optional services; check their terms and pricing before use.
Why does my scanned PDF produce no text?
Text in scanned PDFs is usually stored as an image. This first version does not run OCR. Run OCR first or upload a PDF with an existing text layer.
Does conversion happen locally in my browser?
The file is uploaded to this site's server and processed temporarily in memory by MarkItDown, without being saved to server disk. Processing data is released when conversion completes or fails. This site does not retain originals or conversion results; you save your own Markdown by copying or downloading it.
Why are images and HTML missing from the preview?
The preview uses a restricted Markdown renderer. It does not execute raw HTML or request external images. You can still copy or download the full source and continue in an editor you trust.
Built with Microsoft's open-source MarkItDown under the MIT license. This is an independent apizt tool, not an official Microsoft online service.Official sourceMIT license
