Can you turn a PDF into a Markdown md file?

Unlike basic tools that just extract text, pdf2md-cli reads the font size data from the PDF to intelligently map headings to proper Markdown #, ##, and ### formats. It works offline, meaning the processing happens completely locally. This makes it an ideal way to turn a PDF to Markdown locally for sensitive documents.

To use this tool, you need Node.js version 18 or higher installed on your system.

1.Install: Open your terminal (Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Terminal) and run the global install command:

bash
npm install -g pdf2md-cli

2.Convert a Local PDF: The basic command is simple. Replace ./report.pdf with the path to your file:

bash
pdf2md local ./report.pdf

3.Save the Output: To save the Markdown file with a specific name, use the --output (or -o) flag:

bash
pdf2md local ./research.pdf --output ./notes/research.md

By using pdf2md-cli, you can reliably turn a PDF to Markdown locally with accurate heading structure, all without relying on third-party cloud services.