Easily convert PDF documents (.pdf) into clean, structured Markdown files.
This project includes two parts:
- PDF2MD.net Website: An online tool that allows you to quickly and securely convert PDF documents to Markdown, supporting batch conversions and advanced options.
- Chrome Extension: Integrates single PDF to Markdown conversion functionality directly into your Chrome browser for a more convenient experience.
- 🚀 Fast & Efficient: Utilizes modern libraries for rapid conversion (e.g., pdf.js and a suitable HTML-to-Markdown converter).
- 📄 Clean Output: Generates well-structured, easy-to-read Markdown code.
- 🔒 Privacy Focused: All conversions happen entirely locally in your browser. Your files are never uploaded to any server, ensuring your data privacy.
- 💻 Cross-Platform: The website is accessible on any modern browser, and the extension is designed for Chrome.
- 🆓 Completely Free: Both the website and the extension are free to use.
PDF2MD is a modern solution focused on providing an accurate and reliable .pdf to Markdown conversion experience. We prioritize simplicity, user privacy, and providing options for both single-file and batch processing needs.
- Visit PDF2MD.net.
- Upload your PDF file(s).
- The converted Markdown will be available for download or copying.
- Supports batch conversion and other advanced features.
- After installing the extension, click the extension icon in your browser toolbar.
- Upload your single .pdf file in the popup window.
- The conversion result will be displayed directly in the popup, ready for copying or downloading.
- For batch conversion or more advanced options, a link will direct you to PDF2MD.net.
- Core Conversion (Extension): pdf.js (Extract PDF content), Turndown (or similar for HTML to Markdown).
- Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Chrome Extension: Manifest V3, Chrome APIs
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit issues or pull requests.
Distributed under the MIT License.