MarkItDown
MarkItDown is a free online document converter for changing TXT, MD, MARKDOWN, HTML, HTM, XHTML, PDF, DOCX, XLSX, XLS, PPTX, CSV, TSV, JSON, XML, YAML, YML, TOML, EPUB, ZIP, PNG, JPG, JPEG, WEBP, BMP, GIF, TIF, and TIFF files into MD files. MarkItDown accepts 25 MIME types, returns text/markdown, includes 4 settings, and runs in your browser on the device.
Drop .txt / .md / .markdown / .html / .htm / .xhtml / .pdf / .docx / .xlsx / .xls / .pptx / .csv / .tsv / .json / .xml / .yaml / .yml / .toml / .epub / .zip / .png / .jpg / .jpeg / .webp / .bmp / .gif / .tif / .tiff file here
or click to choose — or paste an image with ⌘V / Ctrl+V
Options
Key facts
- Input
- 28 formats: TXT, MD, MARKDOWN, HTML, HTM, XHTML, PDF, DOCX, XLSX, XLS, PPTX, CSV, TSV, JSON, XML, YAML, YML, TOML, EPUB, ZIP, PNG, JPG, JPEG, WEBP, BMP, GIF, TIF, and TIFF (text/plain, text/markdown, text/html, application/xhtml+xml, application/pdf, application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document, application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet, application/vnd.ms-excel, application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.presentationml.presentation, text/csv, text/tab-separated-values, application/json, application/xml, text/xml, application/yaml, application/x-yaml, application/toml, application/epub+zip, application/zip, image/png, image/jpeg, image/webp, image/bmp, image/gif, image/tiff)
- Output
- MD (text/markdown)
- Runtime
- your browser on the device
- Settings
- 4 controls: Include PDF page headings, Include image metadata, Run OCR on images, and OCR language
- File mode
- 1 input file creates 1 output file
- Cost
- $0, no account required
How to use MarkItDown
- 1
Open your TXT, MD, MARKDOWN, HTML, HTM, XHTML, PDF, DOCX, XLSX, XLS, PPTX, CSV, TSV, JSON, XML, YAML, YML, TOML, EPUB, ZIP, PNG, JPG, JPEG, WEBP, BMP, GIF, TIF, TIFF file
Drop your TXT, MD, MARKDOWN, HTML, HTM, XHTML, PDF, DOCX, XLSX, XLS, PPTX, CSV, TSV, JSON, XML, YAML, YML, TOML, EPUB, ZIP, PNG, JPG, JPEG, WEBP, BMP, GIF, TIF, TIFF file onto the page, or click to browse and pick one from your device.
- 2
Choose options
Adjust the conversion options to suit your needs. Defaults work well for most inputs.
- 3
Convert and download
Click Convert. Your MD file is ready to download in seconds.
MarkItDown details
First, MarkItDown reads TXT, MD, MARKDOWN, HTML, HTM, XHTML, PDF, DOCX, XLSX, XLS, PPTX, CSV, TSV, JSON, XML, YAML, YML, TOML, EPUB, ZIP, PNG, JPG, JPEG, WEBP, BMP, GIF, TIF, and TIFF source files and prepares MD output for the document workflow. Next, The visible controls are Include PDF page headings, Include image metadata, Run OCR on images, and OCR language. Additionally, Files and text stay in the browser session.
MarkItDown turns mixed file formats into Markdown for notes, search, documentation and AI workflows. It handles PDF text layers, DOCX documents, XLSX and XLS spreadsheets, PPTX slide text, HTML pages, CSV and TSV tables, JSON, XML, YAML, TOML, EPUB chapters, ZIP archives and common image formats. Image output includes basic file details and optional metadata or OCR text. Conversion runs in your browser, so selected files stay on your device.
Common searches
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Frequently asked
What is MarkItDown?
MarkItDown is a free online document converter for changing TXT, MD, MARKDOWN, HTML, HTM, XHTML, PDF, DOCX, XLSX, XLS, PPTX, CSV, TSV, JSON, XML, YAML, YML, TOML, EPUB, ZIP, PNG, JPG, JPEG, WEBP, BMP, GIF, TIF, and TIFF files into MD files. MarkItDown accepts 25 MIME types, returns text/markdown, includes 4 settings, and runs in your browser on the device.
What files does MarkItDown accept and create?
MarkItDown accepts TXT, MD, MARKDOWN, HTML, HTM, XHTML, PDF, DOCX, XLSX, XLS, PPTX, CSV, TSV, JSON, XML, YAML, YML, TOML, EPUB, ZIP, PNG, JPG, JPEG, WEBP, BMP, GIF, TIF, TIFF files (text/plain, text/markdown, text/html, application/xhtml+xml, application/pdf, application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document, application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet, application/vnd.ms-excel, application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.presentationml.presentation, text/csv, text/tab-separated-values, application/json, application/xml, text/xml, application/yaml, application/x-yaml, application/toml, application/epub+zip, application/zip, image/png, image/jpeg, image/webp, image/bmp, image/gif, image/tiff) and creates MD files (text/markdown). The page includes 4 settings: Include PDF page headings, Include image metadata, Run OCR on images, and OCR language.
Do my files and data stay private?
Yes. MarkItDown runs entirely in your browser using your device's CPU. Files and text are never uploaded to our servers, so your data stays private.
How do I use MarkItDown?
Open MarkItDown, drop in your TXT, MD, MARKDOWN, HTML, HTM, XHTML, PDF, DOCX, XLSX, XLS, PPTX, CSV, TSV, JSON, XML, YAML, YML, TOML, EPUB, ZIP, PNG, JPG, JPEG, WEBP, BMP, GIF, TIF, TIFF file, choose any options, and click Convert. Your browser does the work locally and produces a MD file you can save right away.
What is the maximum file size for MarkItDown?
Because MarkItDown runs in your browser, the maximum size depends on your device's available memory. Most modern phones and laptops handle files up to a few hundred MB without issues.