Markdown (MD) Converter
Convert MD document files to PDF, Word, ODT, RTF, HTML and Text and 1 more formats — free, in batches, files up to 10 GB, with no sign-up and no watermark.
Drop your MD file
Choose the format you need
Download the result
Choose file
or drag & drop — document, spreadsheet or presentation files
Free · Unlimited · No sign-up · Max 10 GB
Your privacy is our mission. Most files are converted right in your browser and never leave your device. Only large files, or formats a browser cannot process, are sent to our server over an encrypted connection — they are never stored, never shared, and deleted as soon as your download is ready.
What Is an MD File?
Markdown is plain text with a few simple marks — # for headings, * for emphasis — that tools turn into formatted pages. GitHub, Notion, Obsidian and most documentation systems are built on it. MD is a format rather than a compression method — plain text with light formatting marks. What is inside decides the quality.
MD Facts
| Full name | Markdown |
|---|---|
| File extension | .md, .markdown |
| Type | Document |
| How it stores data | Plain text with light formatting marks |
| Created by | John Gruber, 2004 |
| Best for | documentation, notes, README files, content for static sites |
| Watch out | no page layout, and tables or footnotes differ between dialects |
| Opens with | any text editor; rendered by GitHub, VS Code, Obsidian, Notion |
How to Open an MD File
A .md file opens with any text editor; rendered by GitHub, VS Code, Obsidian, Notion. If none of those is at hand — or the file has to go into a program, device or website that refuses MD — convert it: PDF, Word and ODT are the usual choices.
Convert MD to Another Format
Convert Other Formats to MD
- JPG to Markdown
- PNG to Markdown
- WebP to Markdown
- GIF to Markdown
- TIFF to Markdown
- BMP to Markdown
- SVG to Markdown
- AVIF to Markdown
- HEIC to Markdown
- ICO to Markdown
- PDF to Markdown
- Word to Markdown
- Excel to Markdown
- ODT to Markdown
- ODS to Markdown
- RTF to Markdown
- HTML to Markdown
- CSV to Markdown
- Text to Markdown
- EPUB to Markdown
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an MD file?
Markdown is plain text with a few simple marks — # for headings, * for emphasis — that tools turn into formatted pages. GitHub, Notion, Obsidian and most documentation systems are built on it.
How do I open a .md file?
With any text editor; rendered by GitHub, VS Code, Obsidian, Notion. If your device or program does not accept it, convert the file to a format it does.
How do I convert an MD file?
Drop the file into the converter on this page, choose the target format — PDF, Word, ODT, RTF and HTML and others — and press Convert. It is free, there is no account and several files can be converted at once.
Is MD lossy or lossless?
MD is a format rather than a compression method — plain text with light formatting marks. What is inside decides the quality.
What is MD good for, and what are its limits?
Best for: documentation, notes, README files, content for static sites. Watch out: no page layout, and tables or footnotes differ between dialects.
Is the MD converter free, and how big can the files be?
It is free, with no account, no watermark and no daily limit. Files can be up to 10 GB each.
Which formats can be converted to MD?
JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, TIFF, BMP, SVG, AVIF, HEIC, ICO, PDF and Word and 8 more.