PDF to Markdown OCR

Drop a PDF, get clean markdown back. Tables stay tables, headings stay headings, equations stay LaTeX.

What it does

LensCopy is a browser-based OCR tool that converts PDF documents to clean markdown. It accepts multi-page PDFs, runs them through a vision-language model pipeline, and returns markdown with table structure, headings, lists, and LaTeX equations preserved. Output is paste-ready for Notion, Obsidian, Google Docs, or LLM prompts. The free tier covers 10 pages and no signup is required for the first try.

Convert a PDF to markdown with LensCopy

  1. Open LensCopy. Visit lenscopy.com in any modern browser. No installation or account required for the first try.
  2. Upload your PDF. Drag and drop your PDF onto the upload area or click to choose a file. Multi-page PDFs are supported.
  3. Wait for processing. LensCopy runs the PDF through its vision-language model pipeline. Each page is processed and the result streams back as it completes.
  4. Copy the markdown. Use the Copy button to copy the full markdown output, or export to DOCX or XLSX. Tables, headings, and LaTeX equations are preserved.

FAQ: PDF to Markdown OCR

How do I convert a PDF to markdown?

Upload the PDF to LensCopy, wait for processing, then copy the markdown output. The whole flow takes under a minute for most documents and works in a browser without installing anything.

Does PDF-to-markdown OCR preserve tables?

Yes. LensCopy reconstructs tables as pipe-delimited markdown tables rather than flattening them into prose. Cell alignment is preserved where possible.

What about math equations and formulas?

Equations are returned as LaTeX, with inline math wrapped in `$…$` and display math in `$$…$$`. This means academic PDFs round-trip into Notion, Obsidian, or any markdown editor without re-typing.

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