Auto-split by H1 / H2
Upload a PDF and get Markdown split into chapters by H1/H2 headings. Download a single chapter or the whole ZIP, ready for your knowledge base, docs site, and AI workflows.
New accounts get 25 free credits · No subscription · Pay once for credits · Results kept for 24 hours
Max file size
50 MiB
Max pages
200
Result retention
24 hours
No scripts and no installs. Upload, convert, download — all in the browser.
Drop in or pick a file. We read the page count and show the credit cost before you start.
Balanced mode is fast and costs 1 credit per page for digital PDFs. Accurate mode enables OCR for scans at 2.5 credits per page.
When conversion finishes, chapters are listed individually. Grab one chapter or download everything as a ZIP.
Not a wall of text — structured Markdown you can use right away.
Chapters are split by H1/H2 with numbered file names such as 001-introduction.md, so they drop straight into your library.
Accurate mode runs OCR, so scanned and photocopied PDFs also produce editable Markdown.
No subscriptions or auto-renewals. Buy credits by the page, use them whenever you need, valid for 12 months.
If a conversion fails, the credits for that job are returned in full — no support ticket needed.
Files are used only for the conversion you requested and results are deleted after 24 hours.
Up to 50 MiB and 200 pages per file — reports, papers, and manuals all fit.
Pick a package to get started. Balanced mode costs 1 credit per page, accurate mode 2.5 credits per page, and credits stay valid for 12 months. New accounts start with 25 free credits, valid for 30 days.
A single paper, report, or contract
400 pages of credits
about $0.025 per page
Individuals and teams handling documents regularly
1,600 pages of credits
about $0.016 per page
Heavy users bulk-loading documents
4,000 pages of credits
about $0.010 per page
No auto-renewal on any package. Failed conversions are refunded automatically. Results are kept for 24 hours.
USD · one-timeMost PDF-to-Markdown tools give you one long file. We give you the book, chapter by chapter.
| Capability | PDF Chapter Markdown | pdf2md.dev | PaperLab | pdfmd.dev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDF to clean, readable Markdown | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| One Markdown file per chapter, not one giant file | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Chapter outline exported as separate files | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Preview every chapter in the browser before downloading | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Automatic credit refund when a conversion fails | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
Competitor capabilities reflect their public pricing pages and documentation as of Nov 2026. ✅ supported · ❌ not offered.
What you might want to know before converting
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