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Convert Any File into Clean Markdown for AI - Free & Instant

About markitdown

markitdown is an online tool that converts a wide range of file formats - including PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, HTML, CSV, images, and URLs - into structured Markdown. It is designed for users working with AI pipelines, LLM prompts, and documentation workflows. The service offers both browser-local and server-based processing, with optional OCR for scanned documents and images. Users can start converting files without creating an account, and the free plan supports files up to 20MB and limited OCR. Paid plans increase file size, batch limits, and OCR capacity, and add features like math and diagram rendering in the editor.

Best for: AI workflow developers, technical writers, researchers, data analysts

Key features

  • Converts PDFs, Office files, tables, images, and URLs into Markdown for AI workflows
  • Supports local browser, server, and OCR processing paths
  • Preserves document structure such as headings, tables, and lists
  • Handles a wide range of formats including PDF, DOCX, XLS/XLSX, PPTX, HTML, CSV, JSON, XML, TXT, EPUB, IPYNB, and images via OCR
  • Offers both free and paid plans with different file size and batch limits
  • Allows users to inspect, edit, and export Markdown output

Use cases

  • Preparing documents for LLM prompts or RAG pipelines
  • Extracting tables and structured data from PDFs and images
  • Converting web pages or public URLs to Markdown for documentation

Pros

  • No account required for basic conversions
  • Free plan includes unlimited server conversions and local OCR

Limitations

  • Free plan limits file size to 20MB and 3 files per batch
  • OCR usage on free plan limited to 10 pages per month

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