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markitdown

Convert PDF, Word, Excel, and other files into clean Markdown for AI workflows — no install needed.

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Quick facts
What is it	Convert PDF, Word, Excel, and other files into clean Markdown for AI workflows — no install needed.
Pricing	Freemium — from $9.9/mo
Free tier	Yes
Platform	Web Application
Works with	n8n
Best for	preparing documents for LLM prompts, building RAG pipelines and knowledge bases
Domain registered	2026

Data updated Sept. 19, 2026

What does markitdown do?

markitdown is an online file converter that turns PDFs, Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, HTML pages, CSV files, JSON, XML, images, and audio files into clean, structured Markdown. It is designed for AI workflows — the Markdown output works directly with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, RAG pipelines, vector databases, and knowledge bases. No Python installation or account is required to start; you just upload a file and get a .md result in seconds.

The conversion process preserves document structure: headings, tables, lists, links, and inline formatting are retained whenever the source file exposes them clearly. Scanned PDFs can go through built-in AI OCR that rebuilds tables and converts math equations to LaTeX. Files are uploaded through Cloudflare to a self-hosted version of Microsoft's open-source MarkItDown library, processed in an isolated worker, and deleted immediately after conversion. The free tier handles up to 3 files per batch (20MB each), and signing in lets you save results. A Pro tier offers 100MB files, 30-file batches, and unlimited saved results.

markitdown is most useful for developers building AI pipelines, researchers preparing documents for LLM prompts, and content creators who need to convert reports or spreadsheets into editable Markdown for documentation sites or Git-based workflows. It is a straightforward, no-frills tool that solves a specific problem: getting messy file formats into a clean, AI-friendly format without extra steps.

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Key features

What makes it stand out

Converts PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, HTML, CSV, JSON, XML, images, and audio to Markdown

AI-optimized output ready for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, RAG pipelines, and vector databases

Preserves headings, tables, lists, links, and inline formatting from source files

Free to start with no account required; upload up to 3 files per batch (20MB each)

Files processed temporarily and deleted immediately after conversion for privacy

Who is markitdown for?

Who benefits most from this tool

preparing documents for LLM prompts

building RAG pipelines and knowledge bases

converting research papers and reports into editable Markdown

Pricing

Free tier available — start without a credit card

Free

Unlimited server conversions
Max file size: 20MB
Batch up to 3 files per conversion
Save your 10 most recent results
High-accuracy OCR for scanned PDFs: 10 pages/month
Continue editing in Markdown Online
Source files are deleted immediately after conversion

Pro

$9.90/month

$3.74/month billed yearly

Process up to 30 files in one batch
Max file size: 100MB
Unlimited saved Markdown results
High-accuracy OCR for scanned PDFs: 500 pages/month
Math rendering with KaTeX in the Markdown editor
Mermaid diagrams in the Markdown editor
Unlimited file conversions
PDF, DOCX, PPTX, Excel, HTML, CSV, TXT, JSON, XML, and URL workflows
Preview, copy, edit, download, and download all results

Pro Lifetime

Custom

Everything in Pro, plus:

Process up to 30 files in one batch
Max file size: 100MB
Unlimited saved Markdown results
High-accuracy OCR for scanned PDFs: 500 pages/month
Math rendering with KaTeX in the Markdown editor
Mermaid diagrams in the Markdown editor
Unlimited file conversions
PDF, DOCX, PPTX, Excel, HTML, CSV, TXT, JSON, XML, and URL workflows
Preview, copy, edit, download, and download all results

Trust & presence

Domain Domain registered 2026

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