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DOCUMENT CONVERSION

PDF to Markdown.
On your device.

Turn a text-based PDF into Markdown for notes, documentation and knowledge bases. Your document is processed on your device, so its contents stay with you.

Choose your PDF

One file at a time · up to 20 MB
100 pages · 500,000 extracted characters

Your file stays on this device.

No upload, account or automatic saving. The conversion library loads from Junocity after you choose a file. Only a fixed successful-conversion count may be sent; never the filename or document contents. Privacy details

Ready for a text-based PDF.

Review the Markdown

Review the extracted text before using it. Complex columns, reading order and tables may need adjustment.

A MORE USEFUL STARTING POINT

Keep the text.
Leave the page behind.

Markdown is plain text with lightweight formatting. Use it in your notes app, documentation, or a knowledge-base workflow after reviewing the conversion.

How to convert a PDF to Markdown

  1. Choose one text-based PDF, or drop it into the file area.
  2. Wait for local extraction. Clear / reset cancels conversion and removes the result.
  3. Review the raw Markdown, then copy it or download a .md file.

What carries across

Paragraphs and text are extracted first. Clear differences in type size can become headings; recognizable lists and reliably placed web links are retained. Simple aligned tables with clear labels and numeric rows can become Markdown tables. Page boundaries are marked so you can check the original.

When the layout is unclear

Multi-column layouts, unusual fonts, formulas and complex tables may not convert cleanly. Ambiguous structure stays as text where possible. Images, signatures, attachments and interactive forms are not reproduced. Nothing is sent to an AI service, and no missing text is invented.

A few useful details.

Can I convert scanned PDFs?

This version does not include OCR. A PDF made only of scanned images has no text to extract. You will see a clear message instead of an empty successful result. If some pages contain no text, the result identifies those pages.

Is my PDF uploaded or saved?

No. PDF processing and the Markdown result remain in browser memory. Copying uses your device’s clipboard; downloading creates a local file. Closing, refreshing or clearing the page removes the in-page result. Junocity cannot recover it for you.

Can I convert a password-protected or very large PDF?

Password-protected files are not supported in this version. Choose an unlocked copy you are authorized to use. The tool accepts up to 20 MB, 100 pages and 500,000 extracted characters, with a one-minute processing limit. Especially complex pages may reach a safety limit sooner.

Will Markdown look exactly like the PDF?

No. Markdown keeps usable text and simple structure, rather than the PDF’s visual design. Check reading order, numbers, links and tables against the original before relying on the result. The preview shows plain Markdown and never executes document scripts or renders extracted HTML.

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