Question 1

Can Markdownly handle scanned PDFs?

Accepted Answer

OCR support for scanned PDFs is coming soon and will be available on the Pro plan and above. Currently, Markdownly works best with digitally-created PDFs (exported from Word, Google Docs, browsers, etc.) where the text is already embedded. For scanned documents, we recommend using a native PDF with selectable text for the best results.

Question 2

How do I convert a PDF for ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude?

Accepted Answer

Just upload your PDF to Markdownly and click convert. You'll get clean Markdown text in seconds that you can copy and paste directly into any AI chatbot. No sign-up needed, no software to install — it works entirely in your browser.

Question 3

What happens to images and charts in my PDF?

Accepted Answer

Markdownly focuses on extracting the text content from your PDF. Images and charts are not included in the Markdown output since AI chatbots work best with text. Tables and structured data are preserved as Markdown tables so the information remains intact.

Question 4

Is my PDF data kept private?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. Your file is encrypted during processing and permanently deleted from our servers immediately after conversion. We have zero data retention — your documents are never stored, logged, or used for any other purpose.

Question 5

How large can my PDF be?

Accepted Answer

Markdownly supports PDF files up to 10 MB. Most documents — research papers, contracts, reports, presentations exported as PDF — are well within this limit. For very large files, consider splitting them into sections before converting.

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