file2markdown

file2markdown is a straightforward web tool that converts documents into clean Markdown. Drop in a PDF, Word file, PowerPoint, spreadsheet, image, or even an audio file — and get structured Markdown output in seconds. It supports over a dozen formats including EPUB, JSON, XML, HTML, CSV, and ZIP archives. The tool is built for anyone who needs to feed documents into large language models like ChatGPT, Claude, or NotebookLM, or into RAG pipelines and vector databases.

The conversion process is simple: upload a file, the engine extracts text and structure, and you copy the result or download a .md file. For scanned documents and images, file2markdown uses AI-powered OCR via Anthropic's Claude API. The tool also offers an MCP server, so you can convert files directly from within Claude or Cursor without leaving the chat. Files are deleted immediately after conversion — the site doesn't keep your documents. The free tier allows 5 conversions per day without an account (15 with a free account), and Pro unlocks unlimited conversions, 100MB file support, and batch processing of up to 10 files at once.

Developers will find it handy for turning docs into GitHub-friendly Markdown or static site content. Researchers can convert papers and slide decks into text they can feed into AI assistants. AI power users can plug the MCP server into Claude or use the tool to prepare documents for RAG workflows. It's a focused, no-fuss utility that does one thing well — and doesn't try to be anything else.