Getting Started
Convert your first PDF, Word document, or image to Markdown in minutes — via the dashboard or REST API.
Get up and running with Markdown Anything in minutes. Choose your path:
Create an Account
Sign up at markdownanything.com for a free account. Free accounts include 25 credits per month.
Upload a File
Navigate to your Dashboard and drag a file into the drop zone — or click to browse. We support PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, HTML, images, audio, and 20+ other formats.
Configure Options
Optionally enable Enhanced AI for scanned documents, images, audio, or other complex content. Toggle Token Optimizer to minimize output size for LLM pipelines.
Convert
Click Convert. Your Markdown will be ready for download within seconds.
Get an API Token
Go to Settings > API Tokens and create a new token. Tokens are prefixed with mda_ for easy identification.
API access is available on all paid plans.
Convert a File
Send a POST request to /api/v1/convert with your file:
curl -X POST https://markdownanything.com/api/v1/convert \
-H "Authorization: Bearer mda_your_token_here" \
-F "[email protected]"Get the Result
Sync conversions return Markdown in the response body. For large files, use async mode with webhooks.
{
"success": true,
"markdown": "# My Document\n\nConverted content...",
"credits_used": 1,
"credits_remaining": 499
}Credit Costs
| Conversion Type | Credit Cost |
|---|---|
| Standard | 1 credit |
| Enhanced AI (Starter) | 3 credits |
| Enhanced AI (Professional / Business) | 2 credits |
Plans
| Plan | Credits/month | Price | Rate Limit | Max File Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | 25 | $0 | 20/min | 5 MB |
| Starter | 500 | $12/mo | 60/min | 10 MB |
| Professional | 5,000 | $49/mo | 120/min | 15 MB |
| Business | 25,000 | $149/mo | 240/min | 50 MB |
Next Steps
- Credits & Billing — Understand plans, overages, and billing cycles
- API Reference — Full endpoint documentation
- Integrations — Connect with N8N, Zapier, or Make