PDF → Markdown / Word
Upload PDFs, pick Markdown or Word export, and extract text with AI-powered OCR.
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Upload PDFs and choose processing options in the left panel.
- Scanned docs
- Tables
- Formulas
- Complex layouts
Extract PDF to Markdown or Word with AI OCR
PDF2Brain converts complex PDFs — including scanned reports, multi-column layouts, tables, and handwritten notes — into clean Markdown or Word documents. Vision-language OCR understands page structure instead of running plain character recognition, so headings, reading order, tables, and math formulas stay usable for humans and AI workflows.
Key features
- Batch upload multiple PDFs and export each file to .md or .docx
- AI vision OCR for scanned PDFs, photos, and difficult layouts
- Preserves tables, footnotes, math (LaTeX), and natural reading order
- Fast, Balanced, and Accurate processing modes for different document types
- Pay-per-page pricing with free credit on Google sign-in
Common use cases
- Turn research papers and technical reports into Markdown for RAG pipelines
- Digitize scanned contracts and invoices into editable Word files
- Extract structured text from books, lecture notes, and mixed-layout PDFs
- Prepare PDF archives for LLM ingestion without manual copy-paste
Frequently asked questions
- Does PDF2Brain work on scanned PDFs?
- Yes. The tool uses AI vision OCR to read full pages, including scans, photos, tables, and handwriting — not just selectable text in digital PDFs.
- Should I export to Markdown or Word?
- Choose Markdown (.md) for developer, documentation, and AI workflows. Choose Word (.docx) when you need to edit the document in Microsoft Word or Google Docs.
- Are uploaded files stored on your servers?
- Files are processed temporarily for your session and removed after download. PDF2Brain does not use your document content to train AI models.