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Convert Scanned PDF to Markdown

Convert scanned PDFs and image-only pages into structured Markdown with OCR. Orientation detection, deskew and reading-order rebuild when a PDF has no usable text layer.

Drop a PDF here

Choose a PDF

or drag and drop a file

Advanced options

OCR language

Limits: up to 100 pages · OCR up to 25 pages

No account required
Optional local OCR
Files up to 40 MB

What you get

OCR + structured Markdown when there is no text layer.

Markdown (.md)
Clean text (.txt)
Structured JSON
ZIP package

Limits: OCR accuracy depends on scan quality, language, handwriting and page layout. Very low-quality scans may need review.

How it works

Upload a scanned or image-based PDF.
OCR runs locally in your browser with optional language selection.
Download Markdown and review pages that may need a second look.

Example output

Scanned page

[Scanned page image]
No selectable text layer

OCR Markdown

## Maintenance checklist

1. Inspect the seal
2. Replace the filter
3. Record the reading

Use cases

Digitise paper archives into editable Markdown
Make scanned contracts searchable and copyable
Prepare scanned manuals for documentation systems

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FAQ

What does OCR PDF to Markdown mean?

We recognise text on scan pages, then structure it into Markdown headings, paragraphs and lists — not a flat OCR dump only.

What OCR engine do you use?

OCR runs in your browser with Tesseract.js. Language models may be downloaded from a CDN; your PDF is never uploaded.

How accurate is OCR?

OCR accuracy depends on scan quality, language, handwriting and page layout. Review recommended for handwritten or low-contrast pages.

Will every page go through OCR?

In this mode, yes. On other tools, only pages classified as scans are OCR’d.

Can I choose the OCR language?

Yes. Automatic is the default; English, German, French and Spanish are available under Advanced options.

Do scanned pages leave my device?

No. OCR runs locally in the browser with Tesseract.js.