Extract Text from PDF
Pull the words out of a typed PDF into a plain text file, so you can paste them into your notes or a document.
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Convert a PDF to Markdown for Your Notes
Turn a typed PDF into Markdown with headings, lists and paragraphs, ready for Obsidian, Notion or any notes app.
Use the PDF to Markdown tool
Free, no sign-up, nothing uploaded
- Your file stays in your browser tab. We never see it.
- No account, no watermark and no limit on files.
- Works on phones as well as laptops.
What the PDF to Markdown tool does
Markdown is a light way to write structured notes that note-taking apps understand. Converting a paper or handout gives you a head start on summarising it in your own words.
The tool detects headings, lists and paragraphs from the way the text is laid out, and writes them as Markdown.
How to use it in four steps
- Open the PDF to Markdown tool and choose your PDF.
- Press Convert to Markdown.
- Read the preview.
- Download the .md file and open it in your notes app.
How students use it
- Start revision notes from a lecture handout.
- Pull a reading list into Obsidian or Notion.
- Turn a long article into a structure you can annotate.
- Keep a searchable text copy of a PDF.
Good to know
- The structure is detected from layout, so check headings and lists and fix any that were missed.
- Scanned pages have no text, so they cannot be converted.
- Use it for your own notes and credit the source. Notes are for understanding, not for copying into an assignment.
Need more than a tool?
These tools handle your files, not the work inside them. If you want feedback on a draft, TutorSuite offers referencing help. You can also see the rest of our PDF tools and other free study tools.
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PDF to Markdown — your questions
What is Markdown?
A simple text format that uses symbols for headings, bold and lists. Notes apps convert it into neat formatting.
Does it keep images and tables?
No. It extracts text structure only.
Can I get a Word file instead?
Yes. Use our PDF to Word tool to make an editable .docx file from a typed PDF.
Is my file uploaded?
No. It is converted in your browser.
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