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PDF to Markdown

Turn the text of a PDF into a Markdown file.

About PDF to Markdown

PDF to Markdown pulls the text out of a PDF and saves it as a Markdown (.md) file with headings and paragraphs, ready for notes, a wiki or an AI prompt. Extraction runs in your browser; the PDF is not uploaded.

  • Notes from a paper
  • Feed a document to an AI tool
  • Move a doc to a wiki

How to PDF to Markdown

  1. Drop the PDF

    A PDF with real text. For a scan, run OCR PDF first.

  2. Check the text

    The extracted Markdown is shown so you can see what was found.

  3. Save the .md file

    Download it or copy the text.

Why your file never leaves your device

Most online tools upload your file to a server, work on it there, and keep a copy for a while. Thryve PDF does the work inside your browser instead, with code that runs on your own device, so there is no upload, no copy on a server and nothing to delete afterwards. Close the tab and the file is gone from memory. It also means the tools keep working on a slow connection once the page has loaded.

Questions, answered

Does it work on scanned PDFs?
Only after OCR. A scan has no text to extract until OCR PDF adds a text layer.
Are tables and images kept?
Text and headings are. Images are not included, and complex tables may come out as plain lines.
Is my PDF uploaded to a server?
No. The PDF is opened and processed inside your browser tab, on your own device, and the result is saved straight back to it. Thryve has no server that receives files.
Is it free?
Yes. This page gives 10 free exports every rolling 30 days, with no account. Thryve Pro, $9.99 once with no subscription, removes the limit on every Thryve PDF, Photo, Media and Invoice page.
Do I need to sign up?
No. Drop a file and start. An account is only needed to buy Thryve Pro, so the licence can follow you between devices.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes, in Chrome, Safari, Edge or Firefox on Android and iPhone, as well as on Windows, Mac and Linux. Since the work happens on the device, a large file takes longer on a phone than on a laptop.

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