# MarkItDown

Converts PDF, Office files, images, audio and HTML into LLM-friendly Markdown. MarkItDown is free, with no paid plan attached, at github.com.

## Facts

- **Pricing tier:** Free
- **Works on:** Self-hosted, CLI
- **Works in browser:** No

## Capabilities

- Converts PDF, Office files, images, audio and HTML into LLM-friendly Markdown
- Ships an MCP server for agents
- Open-source Python package and CLI
- Optional LLM-based image description

## FAQ

### What is MarkItDown?

MarkItDown is listed under AI OCR & Document Extraction, in the Research & Learning category on Flocci AI Tools. Converts PDF, Office files, images, audio and HTML into LLM-friendly Markdown. It is free, with no paid plan attached, and it lives at github.com.

### Is MarkItDown free?

MarkItDown is listed as fully free — there is no paid tier attached to it in the catalog. That makes it one of the 397 entries on Flocci AI Tools with no upgrade path built in.

### Can I use MarkItDown in a browser, or is there an app?

MarkItDown needs to be installed or self-hosted — it doesn't run in a browser tab. It is available on self-hosting and the command line.

### What can MarkItDown do?

MarkItDown does 4 things the catalog singles out: Converts pdf, office files, images, audio and html into llm-friendly markdown; ships an mcp server for agents; open-source python package and cli; optional llm-based image description.

### What is the best free alternative to MarkItDown?

dots.ocr (dots.mocr) is the closest free alternative: it sits in the same AI OCR & Document Extraction sub-category and is free. LangExtract (Google), MinerU and olmOCR also start free. The full list is on the alternatives page.

## Related

- [MarkItDown alternatives](https://aitools.flocci.in/alternatives/markitdown)
- [AI OCR & Document Extraction](https://aitools.flocci.in/category/research-learning/ai-ocr-document-extraction)
- [Best free AI OCR and document extraction tools](https://aitools.flocci.in/best/best-ai-ocr-document-extraction)
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Source: Flocci AI Tools — https://aitools.flocci.in/tool/markitdown

Facts last verified: October 2026