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Upload your .pdf file by dragging it into the upload area or clicking to browse.

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Choose your output settings. The default settings work great for most files.

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What is PDF?

PDF is the universal standard for document sharing. It preserves formatting across all devices and platforms, making it ideal for official documents, forms, and publications.

Format Details

Full Name
Portable Document Format
Extension
.pdf

Key Features

  • Universal format
  • Preserves formatting
  • Print ready
  • Form support

What is Markdown?

Lightweight markup language for creating formatted text. Widely used for documentation.

Format Details

Full Name
Markdown
Extension
.md

Key Features

  • Plain text
  • Documentation
  • GitHub standard

PDF vs Markdown

FeaturePDFMarkdown
Full NamePortable Document FormatMarkdown
Extension.pdf.md
Best ForUniversal formatPlain text

Frequently Asked Questions

We use advanced conversion technology to preserve fonts, formatting, tables, and page layout. Complex documents with unusual fonts or embedded objects may have minor differences, but content accuracy is always maintained.
Yes. Our OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology extracts searchable text from scanned PDFs. Pro users get access to enhanced OCR for better accuracy on complex documents.
For PDF output, fonts are embedded to ensure your document looks the same everywhere. For other formats, we use the closest available system fonts to match the original styling.
All uploads use 256-bit SSL encryption. Files are automatically deleted within 2 hours. We never access, store, or share your document contents. GDPR compliant.
Password-protected files must be unlocked before conversion. Remove the password first, then upload for conversion. We cannot bypass document encryption.

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