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MarkItDownMarker
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

 Free

The code is free under Apache 2.0; model weights have a separate licence, and Datalab…

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Self-hosted, Command line
  • Converts many formats, including Office files and PDF
  • Preserves document structure such as tables and headings
  • Handles tables, equations and code blocks
  • Accepts many input formats besides PDF
  • Output is aimed at LLMs, not high-fidelity conversion
  • Accesses whatever the running process can reach, so inputs need care
  • Model weights are under a separate licence from the code
  • Needs a Python environment and benefits from a GPU
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: Apache-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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