PDF to Markdown
Convert a PDF from a public HTTPS URL into clean Markdown — headings, tables, and structure preserved. Run it in your browser with a free AgentBody account.
- Real Markdown Output
- Table And Heading Options
- Works From A URL
- Page-Level Access
- Free Account, Metered Fairly
- Agent-Ready Workflow
Input
Output
Run the tool to see the result here.
Features
What this PDF to Markdown converter does and how it fits documentation, research, and LLM workflows.
Real Markdown Output
The converter returns actual Markdown — headings, paragraphs, lists, and tables flattened into clean structure — not a dump of raw text. It comes back as a markdown field you can paste straight into docs, notes, or a prompt.
Table And Heading Options
Toggle merge_tables to merge table fragments into coherent tables, and relevel_titles to normalize heading hierarchy. These parse options let you tune the conversion to the document instead of accepting one fixed output style.
Works From A URL
Pass the PDF's public HTTPS URL — a report, a paper, a manual hosted anywhere public. No file picker gymnastics: the file_url plus a file_name is all the request needs.
Page-Level Access
The parse returns a document_id you keep. Read the result back with page ranges and markdown offsets, so a 300-page PDF stays navigable instead of arriving as one wall of text.
Free Account, Metered Fairly
A free AgentBody account unlocks the conversion; each parse runs on your account's credits with idempotency protection, so a network retry never double-bills the same document.
Agent-Ready Workflow
This page calls the same POST /v1/documents/parse endpoint your agents use. Start with manual conversions here, then move to the API or the one-prompt agent install without changing tools.
How to use
Follow these steps to convert a PDF to Markdown: prepare the URL, run the conversion, and read the Markdown result.
Create A Free Account
Sign in or create a free AgentBody account. The account unlocks the conversion and carries the credit cost — no other login is involved.
Copy The PDF URL
Open the PDF you want to convert and copy its public HTTPS URL, plus the file name. The URL must be publicly reachable — signed, expired, or intranet links will not resolve.
Fill The Form
Enter the file_url and file_name on this page. Optionally toggle merge_tables or relevel_titles before running; leaving them off gives the parser's default behavior.
Run The Conversion
Click Run. The request goes to POST /v1/documents/parse and returns a document_id with a preview — the full Markdown is stored against your account.
Read The Markdown
Open the stored result to read the converted Markdown, with page ranges and markdown offsets for long documents. Copy the whole file or just the section you need.
Scale It When Ready
When manual conversions are not enough, switch to the PDF to Markdown API or install the agent skill — the endpoint and output stay the same.
Frequently asked questions
Is this PDF to Markdown converter free to use?
The tool runs in your browser with a free AgentBody account; each conversion uses your account's credits. Credit pricing is governed by the gateway and shown in the console, not fixed on this page.
How do I convert a PDF to Markdown online?
Copy the PDF's public HTTPS URL and its file name, paste them into the form on this page, and click Run. The parse returns a document_id; open the stored result to read the converted Markdown.
Can it convert PDF to Markdown for free from any URL?
It works with any publicly reachable HTTPS URL to a document. Signed or expiring links, intranet addresses, and URLs behind logins will not resolve — the parser reads public files only.
Is this a PDF to Markdown converter online tool?
Yes — it runs entirely in your browser with nothing to install. Point it at a public PDF URL, run the conversion, and read the Markdown in the result view. It is an online converter in the plainest sense: URL in, Markdown out.
Can I go from PDF to Markdown for free?
Yes — PDF to Markdown free conversion starts with a free AgentBody account; each conversion runs on your account's credits. Credit pricing is governed by the gateway and shown in the console, not fixed on this page.
Does the PDF to Markdown converter keep long documents readable?
Yes. The parse stores the result against a document_id, and the read-back supports page ranges and markdown offsets — so even a long conversion stays navigable instead of arriving as one wall of text.
Are tables and headings preserved?
Headings and lists come through as Markdown structure by default. Tables can be improved: enable merge_tables to merge fragmented table cells into coherent tables, and relevel_titles to normalize heading levels.
Does the PDF to Markdown converter upload my file?
You point the tool at a URL you already host publicly — there is no local file upload on this page. The parser fetches the document from that URL, converts it, and stores the result against your account.
What about scanned PDFs or OCR?
This tool parses documents with an extractable text layer. A pure scan with no text layer will not produce usable Markdown — no OCR promise is made here. Text-based PDFs convert directly.