MarkItDown
    Image → Markdown

    Convert image to Markdown

    Recognize text from images and output Markdown. OCR right in your browser, no upload.

    100% in browserNo sign-upGDPR-compliantFree

    Drop your file here or pick another format

    Example: Image to Markdown

    whiteboard.jpgINPUT
    [Photo of a whiteboard]
    
    Sprint Goals
    
    - Finish onboarding
    - Test Stripe integration
    - Performance audit
    
    Open Questions
    - Which region first?
    - Finalize pricing
    whiteboard.mdOUTPUT
    # Sprint Goals
    
    - Finish onboarding
    - Test Stripe integration
    - Performance audit
    
    ## Open Questions
    
    - Which region first?
    - Finalize pricing
    Whiteboard photo with workshop notes converted to Markdown via OCR

    How does image conversion work?

    01 / TYPE A

    Tesseract.js runs in the browser

    The OCR engine works entirely on the client through WebAssembly. There is no server, no cloud and no image transfer. As soon as you close the tab, the image is gone from memory.

    02 / TYPE B

    Multiple languages are recognized

    English, German and other European languages work out of the box. The tool detects the language automatically or you can pick one manually. Multilingual images are processed as well.

    03 / TYPE C

    Image quality drives accuracy

    On clean scans above 300 DPI you can expect roughly 95 percent accuracy. Phone photos vary depending on light, focus and contrast. Front-on shots without shadows give the best results.

    What is preserved, what is not?

    preserved transformed removed
    Recognized text
    as Markdown paragraphs
    Line structure
    line breaks preserved
    Lists in the image
    rebuilt as Markdown list
    Tables in images
    as plain text
    Handwriting
    only limited recognition
    Charts and graphics
    not recognized
    Stamps and watermarks
    ignored
    Background patterns
    ignored
    Fonts and colors
    removed, Markdown is semantic
    OCR result from a whiteboard photo as a Markdown note
    Whiteboard photo available directly as Markdown

    Frequently asked questions about image conversion

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