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scans → ocr → markdown
OCR to Markdown converter
Give image-only documents a usable text layer while keeping the conversion in your browser.
scanned PDFPNG/JPG imagesEnglish OCRfirst 40 PDF pages
the short answer
Can I convert a scanned PDF to Markdown?
Yes, when the scan is readable. anydoctomd first tries the PDF text layer; if there is no extractable text, it can rasterize pages and run OCR locally. The result includes page sections, cleanup, and AI-ready metadata for easier downstream use.
what you get
- ✓Structured Markdown with predictable headings and spacing
- ✓Automatic cleanup and AI-ready source metadata
- ✓Browser-first processing with copy and download controls
at a glance
Processing
Browser-local file conversion
Output
Cleaned Markdown with source metadata
Limit
60MB per file · first 40 PDF pages
Review
Editable before copy or download
how it works
From source file to useful Markdown.
Run OCR locally
The browser rasterizes and recognizes text without sending the document to a conversion server.
Review the text
OCR output is editable, so you can fix names, numbers, and layout before exporting.
good for
Practical text-first workflows.
- ↗Make archival scans searchable
- ↗Prepare scanned receipts, forms, and notes for AI tools
- ↗Create a lightweight Markdown text layer for a PDF collection
know the limits
Review the output before you rely on it.
- !OCR is English-focused and is not guaranteed to recognize handwriting, low-resolution scans, or complex multi-column pages.
- !Scanned PDF OCR processes up to the first 40 pages and can be memory-intensive.
- !OCR results should be checked before being used for legal, financial, medical, or other high-stakes decisions.
see the output
Downloadable Markdown examples.
These small examples show the shape of the output before you use your own files.
questions
Answers before you convert.
How many scanned PDF pages can be processed?+
The OCR fallback processes up to the first 40 pages and adds a note when a longer document was truncated.
Does OCR happen on-device?+
Yes. Pages are rasterized and recognized in the browser. The first OCR run may fetch worker or language assets required by the browser.
Will OCR preserve tables and columns?+
OCR prioritizes readable text. Complex tables, columns, and visual positioning can be reordered or flattened and should be reviewed.
ready when you are
Convert scanned PDF to Markdown in your browser.
No account is required. Add a file, review the result, and keep the Markdown that is useful to you.
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