PDF to Markdown for RAG and notes
Drop a paper, report, scan, or handbook. ParseBench uses Gemini to produce structured Markdown ready for a notes app, RAG pipeline, or LLM prompt.
- Gemini reconstructs headings, lists, tables, and reading order
- Works with born-digital PDFs and scans in one conversion
- Your PDF uploads only after you click Convert
- Same parser later: okra context get <docId>
How to pdf to markdown
- Drop a PDF into the box above.
- Click Convert — your PDF uploads to the private ParseBench session and Gemini reconstructs its structure.
- Download the .md file or copy it into a notes app, repo, or prompt.
Frequently asked questions
Is my file uploaded?
The PDF stays on your device until you click Convert. It then uploads to a private okraPDF session for Gemini-powered processing.
Does this work on scanned PDFs?
Yes. The same Gemini vision parser handles scanned and born-digital PDFs, so a separate OCR pass is not required.
Will layout and tables survive?
ParseBench reconstructs headings, lists, reading order, and Markdown tables from the page image. Highly visual layouts may still be simplified.
Can I do this from the API?
Yes. Upload the PDF and call okra context get <docId> for cited page text and Markdown from the same parsing stack.
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