Convert PDF to Markdown — Editable Text, No Upload
A text-based PDF holds an invisible text layer that screen readers and search engines can read. Extracting that layer into Markdown gives you content you can edit, search and version — without retyping a word.
Text PDFs versus scans
If you can select text in the PDF, it has a text layer and converts cleanly to Markdown. A scanned PDF is just an image, so it needs OCR, which is on the roadmap.
How the text is rebuilt
The converter reads each page, groups text runs into reading-order lines, and turns larger or bolder runs into Markdown headings and emphasis. Paragraphs are reconstructed from the vertical spacing between lines.
Convert with Convert.rest
Drop a text-based PDF into the PDF to Markdown converter and download the Markdown when it finishes. The file never leaves your device; there is no upload and no queue.
What to expect in the output
Prose, headings and simple lists convert reliably. Multi-column layouts, floating text boxes and complex tables may need manual tidying, so treat the Markdown as a strong first draft.
Private by design
Because extraction happens in your browser, confidential reports and contracts can be converted without a copy ever reaching a server.