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RawMark — Turn any document into
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Powered by Microsoft's open-source MarkItDown — hosted for you. No Python. No CLI. No setup.

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Q4_Report.pdf
PDF Document · 2.4 MB
converting with RawMark
OUTPUT ✓ ready
# Q4 2024 — Financial Summary

## Revenue Overview

Total revenue reached **$4.2M**,
up **23% YoY**.

## Key Highlights

- Retention at **94%**
- **3 new product lines**
- Expanded to **5 markets**
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How it works

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PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, HTML or TXT — drag & drop or click to browse. Up to 20 MB, up to 20 files at once.

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Microsoft's MarkItDown engine runs server-side, preserving headers, tables, lists and formatting exactly as structured Markdown.

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The MarkItDown alternative that runs in your browser

Microsoft's MarkItDown is a powerful open-source tool — but it requires Python, a local environment, and command-line setup. If you're looking for MarkItDown alternatives that work instantly in the browser, here's how the main options compare:

Tool Setup required Formats Best for
RawMark None — browser only PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, HTML, TXT RAG pipelines, LLM prep, teams
MarkItDown (Microsoft) Python + pip install PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, images Developers with Python env
Pandoc CLI install required 40+ formats (text-focused) Document format conversion
Docling (IBM) Python + heavy deps PDF, DOCX, PPTX (layout-aware) Complex PDF layouts, tables
markdownify Python library HTML only Web scraping to Markdown

RawMark is the only hosted MarkItDown alternative that requires zero installation: open the page, drop your file, get clean Markdown — ready for embeddings, vector databases, and LLM context windows. No Python environment, no Docker, no API key to configure.

Looking for a free MarkItDown alternative online? RawMark gives you 3 free conversions per day with no signup required. For teams and automation, the REST API and batch ZIP export cover production workloads.

Why use RawMark instead of MarkItDown?

Wondering how RawMark stacks up against other tools? See our full MarkItDown alternatives comparison.

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No Python or CLI required

Upload from your browser. No installs, no virtual environments, no headaches. It just works.

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Ready for RAG & LLMs

Clean, structured Markdown — ideal for chunking, embeddings and vector store ingestion. Feed directly into LangChain, LlamaIndex or any RAG pipeline.

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Every format supported

PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, HTML, TXT. Tables, headers and lists all preserved as proper Markdown — powered by the real Microsoft MarkItDown engine.

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Batch convert to ZIP

Drop up to 20 files at once. All converted documents are packaged into a single ZIP archive — ready to ingest into any pipeline in one download.

Frequently asked questions

Is RawMark a MarkItDown alternative?
Yes. RawMark is a hosted MarkItDown alternative — it runs Microsoft's open-source MarkItDown engine in the cloud, so you get identical conversion quality without installing Python, pip, or anything. Just open your browser, upload a file, and get clean Markdown in seconds.
How is this different from just using MarkItDown?
RawMark is powered by Microsoft's open-source MarkItDown library — but runs it in the cloud so you don't need Python, pip, or a terminal. Just drag, drop, and copy. Perfect for writers, analysts, and product managers who don't want to set up a dev environment.
Are my files stored on your servers?
No. Your file is written to a temporary location on our server solely for conversion, then deleted immediately — regardless of success or failure. Nothing is ever stored, logged, or retained after the response. Your documents stay private.
Do you support scanned PDFs (OCR)?
Not yet. RawMark extracts digital text from PDFs. If your PDF is a scanned image without a text layer, the output will be empty or minimal. OCR support is on the roadmap.
Can I use this via API?
A REST API is coming soon for developers who want to integrate conversion into their pipelines. If you need it urgently, contact us — we can arrange early access.
What happens after I use my free conversion?
You'll see a paywall. You can purchase 50 conversions for $9 (one-time, never expire) or subscribe to Unlimited for $19/month. Payment is handled securely by Stripe — we never see your card details.
Can I convert PowerPoint (PPTX) to Markdown online?
Yes. Upload your .pptx file and RawMark converts each slide's text, titles, and bullet points into clean, structured Markdown. No PowerPoint installation needed — works entirely in your browser using Microsoft's MarkItDown engine.
Can I convert Excel (XLSX) to Markdown online?
Yes. RawMark converts Excel spreadsheets (.xlsx) to Markdown tables. Each sheet is rendered as a properly formatted Markdown table, ready to paste into documentation, AI prompts, or RAG pipelines.

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REST API for developers

Integrate document-to-Markdown conversion directly into your pipeline. Your license key is your API key.

Single file
curl -X POST https://rawmark.tech/api/v1/convert \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -F "file=@document.pdf"
Check usage
curl https://rawmark.tech/api/v1/usage \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Response is JSON: {"markdown": "...", "char_count": 4821}  ·  Included in the Unlimited plan

Guides & resources

Everything you need to convert documents to Markdown and feed them into AI.

Guide
PDF to Markdown Online
How to convert PDF, Word, PowerPoint & Excel to Markdown — no Python, no install.
Comparison
MarkItDown Alternatives
8 alternatives to Microsoft MarkItDown — tested and ranked by use case.
Guide
MarkItDown Online
Use Microsoft MarkItDown in the browser — no Python, no CLI, instant results.
Guide
Word to Markdown Online
Convert .docx files to clean Markdown for AI tools, Notion, and git repos.
Guide
Excel to Markdown Table
Convert .xlsx spreadsheets to Markdown pipe tables — perfect for LLM prompts.
Guide
PowerPoint to Markdown
Turn .pptx slides into structured Markdown for AI prompts and knowledge bases.
Developer
PDF to Markdown for LLMs
Prepare PDFs for RAG pipelines, LangChain, LlamaIndex, and ChatGPT with the API.
Guide
HTML to Markdown Online
Strip HTML tags and convert to clean, structured Markdown. Links, tables and code blocks preserved.
Guide
Pandoc Online
Pandoc-style document conversion in your browser — no binary install, no CLI setup required.
Comparison
Docling Alternative
IBM Docling without Python or GPU — convert documents to Markdown online in seconds.