Image to Markdown
Markdown is the easiest way to move text into notes apps, wikis, READMEs and AI tools. This converter reads the text in your image and keeps its structure.
- Never uploaded
- Instant, no sign-up
- Works offline
About this tool
Large lines become headings, separate blocks become paragraphs and bullet points become Markdown lists, so the result needs little cleanup.
How it works
- 1
Add an image with text (or try the sample).
- 2
Press Extract text — the first run downloads the recognizer once.
- 3
Copy or download the result.
Features
- Headings detectedLarger text is turned into # and ## headings.
- Lists preservedBullets and numbered items become Markdown list items.
- Download .mdSave straight into Obsidian, Notion or a repo.
- Private by designEverything runs on your device. No uploads, no account, no watermark, and EXIF/GPS data is stripped from the result.
Supported formats
Input: JPG, PNG, WebP, BMP, GIF, TIFF and HEIC images of printed text in English. Output: plain text, Markdown, HTML, JSON or CSV.
Frequently asked questions
How are headings detected?
Short paragraphs whose text is much taller than the document's typical line height are treated as headings.
Are tables converted?
Use the Table tab (or Extract Tables from Image) to get a Markdown table.
Is my image sent to an OCR service?
No. The text recognizer (Tesseract) is downloaded from this site once and runs entirely in your browser. Your image never leaves your device.
Are my images uploaded to a server?
No. Files are decoded, processed and re-encoded by your browser using the canvas API and Web Workers. Nothing is sent to any server, and there is no account or storage. Closing the tab discards everything.
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