Privacy Policy

May 26, 2026

Introduction

PDF To Markdown provides both browser-based Regular Mode and server-side Advanced OCR for converting PDFs into Markdown. This policy explains what data we process, how we handle your files, and what we do not collect.

Regular Mode (Local Processing)

Regular Mode processes PDFs entirely in your browser:

We do not upload your PDF to any server.
We do not save your PDF file.
We do not save the generated Markdown.
We do not keep conversion history.
Refreshing the page clears the current result.

Advanced OCR Mode (Server-Side Processing)

Advanced OCR uploads your PDF to our servers for recognition:

Upload: Your PDF is uploaded to secure cloud storage (S3/R2) and sent to a third-party OCR provider for text and image recognition.
Deletion: The uploaded PDF is automatically deleted from our storage immediately after recognition completes.
Results: The generated Markdown (including extracted images, if any) is stored for 24 hours so you can download it. After 24 hours, the result is permanently deleted.
Credits: Advanced OCR consumes 1 credit per successfully recognized page. Credits are managed through your account and can be purchased or obtained via subscription.

Batch Conversion

Batch Regular Mode processes files locally in your browser, same as single-file Regular Mode. Batch Advanced OCR uploads files for server-side recognition, following the same upload, deletion, and retention rules as single-file Advanced OCR.

Account Information

If you create an account, we process basic account information such as your name and email address for sign-in, account management, and credit tracking. We may also process subscription and payment records if you purchase credits or plans.

Usage and Device Information

We may collect limited technical and usage information such as browser type, page visits, and error states to improve the service. We do not intentionally collect PDF file names, PDF contents, Markdown output, or document-identifying information through analytics.

Cookies

Cookies are used for authentication, language preferences, and basic site functionality.

Third-Party Services

The following third-party services may process limited data necessary to operate the website:

Authentication: Auth provider for sign-in and account management.
Hosting and Storage: Cloud infrastructure providers for hosting the website and temporary file storage.
OCR Processing: Advanced OCR text and image recognition.
Analytics: Analytics provider for aggregated usage and performance data.

Data Retention

Regular Mode: No file or result data is retained.
Advanced OCR: Uploaded PDFs are deleted immediately after processing. Markdown results are retained for 24 hours, then permanently deleted.
Account data: Retained as long as your account is active.

Security

We use industry-standard measures to protect data in transit and at rest. Regular Mode's browser-side processing avoids transmitting document content. For Advanced OCR, files are transferred over encrypted connections and deleted promptly. No online service can guarantee absolute security — avoid processing files you are not authorized to handle.