PDF to Markdown

PDF to Markdown converts PDF documents into clean, readable Markdown — perfect for GitHub, Obsidian, Notion, and technical documentation.

KEY FEATURES

PDF Import

• Select PDFs from the Files app

• Drag & drop support on all platforms

Smart Conversion

• Heading detection: numbered (1. / 1.1. / 5.1.2), chapter style, bracket style (【...】)

• Bullet list conversion from common PDF symbols (•, ・, ●, ■, ▸, and more)

• Numbered list conversion

• Table → Markdown table (auto-structured)

• Code block detection: JSON, XML, SQL, Swift, JavaScript, PHP

• URL auto-formatting

• Page number and separator noise removal

• Auto-generated Table of Contents

After Conversion

• Copy Markdown to clipboard

• Export and save as .md file

• Share with other apps

Conversion History

• Past conversions saved automatically

• Reopen and reuse previous results

• Delete individual items or clear all history

PERFECT FOR

• Developers converting API specs and technical documents to Markdown

• Writers and bloggers re-editing PDF content in Markdown

• Obsidian users importing PDF notes into their vault

• Notion users pasting structured documents from PDFs

• Researchers and students organizing papers as Markdown

WHY PDF TO MARKDOWN

Fully Offline

All processing happens on your device. No internet connection required.

Privacy First

Your PDFs are never sent to any server. No account or login required. Everything stays on your device.

Conversion Options

Toggle heading, list, table, and code detection on or off in Settings.

iPad & Mac Side-by-Side View

On iPad and Mac, view your original PDF and Markdown output side by side in a two-column layout.

SUPPORTED PLATFORMS

• iPhone

• iPad (two-column layout)

• Mac (via Mac Catalyst)

PRIVACY

PDF to Markdown processes all files locally on your device. No data is ever transmitted to external servers.