# PDF to Markdown Converter Convert PDF documents to Markdown format with text extraction and formatting preservation > Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/pdf-to-markdown - **Category:** Utilities - **Keywords:** pdf, markdown, md, convert, document, text, extraction, format ## Overview The PDF to Markdown Converter allows you to quickly transform static PDF documents into clean, editable Markdown files while preserving essential text structure and formatting. ## Inputs - **PDF File** (file): PDF file to convert to Markdown (max 50MB) - **Output Format** (select): Format style for the output Markdown ## When to use - When you need to repurpose PDF content for documentation, blogs, or static site generators. - When you want to extract text from a PDF while maintaining headers, lists, and basic formatting. - When you need to clean up messy PDF layouts into a lightweight, version-control-friendly Markdown format. ## How it works - Upload your PDF file (up to 50MB) using the file selector. - Select your preferred output style, such as Standard Markdown, GitHub-Flavored Markdown, or Clean Text. - Click the convert button to process the document and download your generated Markdown file. ## Use cases - Converting technical manuals or whitepapers into Markdown for easier editing in documentation platforms. - Extracting structured text from PDF reports to populate content in static site generators like Jekyll or Hugo. - Cleaning up scanned or exported PDF documents into plain text for use in version-controlled repositories. ## Frequently asked questions ### What is the maximum file size for PDF uploads? You can upload PDF files up to 50MB in size. ### Does this tool preserve images from the PDF? This tool focuses on text extraction and formatting preservation; it does not extract or embed images into the Markdown file. ### What is the difference between Standard and GitHub-Flavored Markdown? GitHub-Flavored Markdown includes additional syntax support for features like tables and task lists commonly used on platforms like GitHub. ### Can I convert multiple PDFs at once? Currently, the tool processes one PDF file at a time. ### Is my data stored after conversion? No, files are processed in memory and are not stored on our servers after the conversion task is completed. ## Related tools - [Markdown to PDF Converter - Markdown转PDF转换器](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/markdown-to-pdf-converter): Convert Markdown files to PDF documents with proper formatting, syntax highlighting, and styling - [Markdown to PDF Theme Pack](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/markdown-to-pdf-theme-pack): Convert Markdown to PDF with dark, light, or print-ready themes - [Text File to PDF Converter - 文本文件转PDF转换器](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/text-file-to-pdf-converter): Convert text files (.txt, .md, .csv, etc.) to PDF documents with customizable formatting and encoding support - [PDF to Text Advanced](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/pdf-to-text-advanced): Advanced PDF to text converter with page selection, formatting options, and metadata extraction - [PDF to Word](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/pdf-to-word): Convert PDF files to editable Word documents (.docx) by extracting text and preserving basic formatting - [Encrypted PDF Converter](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/encrypted-pdf-converter): Open password-protected PDFs with OpenDataLoader and export them as Markdown, JSON, or text once the correct password is provided - [PDF Header/Footer Snippets](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/pdf-header-footer-snippets): Convert HTML to PDF with reusable logo, title, and date snippets - [PDF Page Range Extractor](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/pdf-page-range-extractor): Extract only selected PDF pages with OpenDataLoader and export the subset as Markdown, JSON, or text ## Samples - [PDF Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/pdf-samples): Generated PDF samples from tools dated 2026-02-01 to 2026-02-10 - [Markdown Slide Deck Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/md-slide-deck-to-pdf): Remark/Marp style Markdown slide decks for testing PDF export layouts - [Markdown Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/markdown-samples): Markdown format examples from simple to complex document structures - [Markdown Viewer Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/markdown-viewer-samples): Sample Markdown files for README preview, documentation rendering, and rich-text markup tests ## Related content - [Documentation Authoring, Review, and Publishing](https://elysiatools.com/en/hubs/documentation-authoring-publishing): Extract source material from code, PDF, or HTML, then assemble, review, preview, and export a publishable documentation set. - [Document OCR Extraction](https://elysiatools.com/en/hubs/document-ocr-extraction): Extract OCR text from scans and convert document pages or images into Markdown, JSON, tables, captions, and retrieval-ready chunks with quality checks. - [Markdown Conversion, OCR, and Publishing Workflow](https://elysiatools.com/en/hubs/markdown-convert): Recover Markdown from PDFs or images, export Markdown to PDF, HTML, slides, reports, plain text, JSON, or CSV, and verify the result for the next channel.