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Convert notes to Markdown

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Notes to Markdown turns a photo of handwritten or printed notes into structured Markdown. Keep headings and lists for Notion or Obsidian. Free online tool.

Choose a file or drop it here

A photo or PDF page of handwritten or printed notes · up to 12 MB

Your file is processed only for recognition and is not stored longer than needed. The free plan includes up to 5 OCR requests per day.

How it works

  1. 1

    Photo of a page

    Handwriting or print — text should be readable.

  2. 2

    Build Markdown

    Headings, lists, and paragraphs — not one long blob.

  3. 3

    Into your notes

    Copy or download .md for Notion, Obsidian, or Git.

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Fast

You get the result in a second. No waiting in a line.

Private

Browser tools stay on your device. Uploaded files are processed and discarded with the response.

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Open the page and start. An account is only for paid plans.

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How notes to Markdown organizes study pages

Notes to Markdown turns a notebook or printout into editable Markdown you can paste into Notion, Obsidian, or a repo.

Upload one clear page. The result keeps visible hierarchy instead of flattening everything into a single paragraph.

Use notes to Markdown after lectures or meetings when you want structured files, not only raw OCR text.

Good for

  • Lecture notes
  • Study pages
  • Meeting scratchpads
  • Notion and Obsidian

Tips

  • Shoot one page at a time
  • Use even light
  • Keep the page flat
  • Check headings and lists

Common questions

What is notes to Markdown?

It reads a page of notes and returns Markdown with headings, lists, and paragraphs instead of one flat block of text.

Is notes to Markdown free?

Yes. Upload a photo or PDF page, then copy or download the Markdown.

Notes to Markdown vs handwriting to text?

Handwriting to text gives plain words. Notes to Markdown keeps structure so you can paste into Notion, Obsidian, or Git.

Can notes to Markdown read printed pages?

Yes. Printed and handwritten pages both work when the text is sharp and fully in frame.

Does notes to Markdown keep lists and headings?

It tries to match the layout you wrote: headings, bullets, and paragraphs when they are visible on the page.

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