MarkItDown Online
Convert documents and PDFs to Markdown in the browser, keeping headings, tables, links, and formula structure
About MarkItDown Online
MarkItDown Online is a browser-based document-to-Markdown tool. Supported local files convert directly in the browser, preserving structures such as headings, lists, tables, links, and readable text, which makes results easy to review, edit, and search, and reusable in ChatGPT, Claude, Obsidian, Notion, and RAG workflows. Basic mode runs entirely locally, so file contents stay inside the browser; use advanced mode when you need complex tables, formula preservation, or recovery of scanned documents, and advanced mode requires sign-in and uploads only after explicit consent. The site is an independent online conversion experience, while MarkItDown itself is Microsoft's open-source project.
Best for
Best use cases
Convert PDF documents into well-structured Markdown for editing and search
Feed the conversion results to ChatGPT and Claude as context
Import documents into an Obsidian or Notion knowledge base
Prepare clean Markdown corpora for RAG applications
Features
In-browser local conversion
Supported files convert to Markdown right inside the browser, and file contents stay in this browser.
Structure fidelity
Preserves headings, lists, tables, links, and readable text, which makes review, editing, and search easy.
Advanced conversion
Advanced mode supports complex Markdown tables plus formula and math-formula preservation, and can recover scanned documents.
Explicit consent before upload
Advanced mode requires sign-in, an eligibility check, and a retention notice; files upload only after you click Convert with Advanced.
Pros
- Basic mode converts entirely locally, so file contents never leave the browser
- Headings, lists, tables, links, and body text are preserved, making results easy to review, edit, and search
- Advanced mode preserves complex Markdown tables and formulas
- The basic tier is $0, and credit packs are one-time purchases with no auto-renewal
Cons
- Basic mode offers no OCR for image-based PDFs, does not fetch remote URLs, and does not host public files
- The basic tier is limited to 10MB, up to 30 PDF pages, and one file per run
Pricing Plans
Starter Pack
- 30 Enhanced pages
- 90-day credit validity
- Enhanced support for complex Markdown tables
- Formula and math preservation support
- No subscription or automatic renewal
Flex Pack
- 300 Enhanced pages
- Credits expire after 180 days
- Files up to 100MB and PDFs up to 300 pages
- Does not include full Pro Basic limits
- No subscription or automatic renewal
Pro Monthly
- 100 Browser Basic conversions per day
- 1000 Enhanced pages per paid billing period
- Files up to 100MB and PDFs up to 300 pages
- Monthly Enhanced allowance does not roll over
* Pricing information is for reference only. Please refer to the latest announcement on MarkItDown Online's official website.