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MarkItDownPaddleOCR
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

 Free

Free and open source under the Apache licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Converts many formats, including Office files and PDF
  • Preserves document structure such as tables and headings
  • Parses layout, tables and formulas, not just lines of text
  • Outputs JSON and Markdown ready for downstream processing
  • Output is aimed at LLMs, not high-fidelity conversion
  • Accesses whatever the running process can reach, so inputs need care
  • Built on the PaddlePaddle framework, which is a large dependency
  • Much of the documentation and community is in Chinese
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: Apache-2.0
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Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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