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Convert scanned document images to Markdown with AI

Scanned words become editable text. Illustrative example.

Turn visible text in a scan, photo or screenshot into editable Markdown.

Upload one document image. The selected OCR provider reads its pixels and rebuilds headings, paragraphs, lists and simple tables in Markdown. Keep the image open beside the text and check names, punctuation, numbers and narrow table cells before you copy or download anything.

Content reviewed 2026-10-01.

Copy and Markdown download are available from the Text viewer after conversion. See Free limits.

Anonymous originals stay in browser storage, not cloud file storage. Extraction may send document content to the selected AI provider.

Upload a document image. JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, TIFF or AVIF image files are supported up to 50 MB.

28-day Free trial · 25 page-equivalents · 5 hosted pages/document

How does image to Markdown conversion work?

Dynamite Docs uses AI OCR to read visible text from a document photo, scan, or screenshot and turn it into editable Markdown. Review the wording, reading order, headings, lists, and table cells beside the image.

Markdown keeps text structure, not the original design. Blur, cropping, columns, handwriting, formulas, and diagrams can require manual correction.

How do you transcribe text and tables from an image into clean Markdown syntax?

Use Image to Markdown when a scanned page, document photo, or screenshot contains text, headings, lists, or simple tables that you need to convert into editable Markdown syntax. Capture the document with sharp focus, even lighting, and minimal perspective tilt to ensure optical character recognition can distinguish character details.

After extraction, review the generated Markdown document from top to bottom. Verify heading depth (# to ###), check that lists retain proper numbering and bullet nesting, verify table pipes and column alignments, and check character accuracy in proper nouns, dates, and alphanumeric codes.

If the original file is a PDF with selectable digital text, use PDF to Markdown for private, zero-upload local conversion in your browser. Choose Image to Excel or Image to CSV when tabular calculations and cell types are the primary focus, or Image to JSON for structured application schemas. For confidential data, review AI provider routing and data-residency policies in workspace settings.

Compare monthly processing allowances and plan limits or read the step-by-step extraction and review guide.

Connect an AI provider and get a key

Choose a hosted model or connect your own provider key for the extraction.

Provider keys are encrypted before storage. Compare processing options or follow the setup guide.

Read the image OCR guide for photo, screenshot, scan, and table quality before choosing an output format.

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Questions about Convert scanned document images to Markdown with AI

The 28-day Free trial includes 25 page-equivalents per month shared by hosted and own-key processing, 5 hosted pages per document, and 5 documents per day. Anonymous trials have separate daily limits.

Is Image to Markdown browser-only?

No. Images need OCR because they have no embedded text layer. This workflow may send the image to the provider selected in the workspace. The page states that difference before upload.

Which image formats can I use?

The tool accepts JPG, JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, TIFF, and AVIF. The original image usually works better than a compressed copy from email or a messaging app.

Can it preserve a table?

It can express a clear, simple grid as a Markdown pipe table. Merged cells, nested headers, faint rules, and severe perspective distortion can need manual correction.

When should I use PDF to Markdown instead?

Use PDF to Markdown when the PDF already has selectable text. That path runs locally with no AI call. Use Image to Markdown for scans, photos, and screenshots that require OCR.

What should I review before reusing the Markdown?

Read the complete output in order. Compare names, dates, amounts, codes and punctuation with the image, then check heading levels, list nesting, paragraph sequence and table cells. If blur or cropping hides source text, retake the image rather than guessing the missing content.