PNG to Markdown Converter

Upload a PNG image and extract its text via OCR to download as a Markdown (.md) file — all client-side, no upload to any server.

Use the PNG to Markdown Converter

Upload PNG Image

Drag & drop a PNG here, or click to browse

PNG files only

Markdown Output

Extracted Markdown will appear here

Tips for best OCR results

  • Use high-resolution PNG images (at least 150 DPI).
  • High contrast between text and background improves accuracy.
  • Avoid heavily stylized or handwritten fonts if possible.
  • Crop out unnecessary whitespace before uploading.
Done!

Summary

This tool uses Tesseract.js to perform optical character recognition (OCR) directly in your browser. Upload any PNG image containing printed or typed text and the tool will extract the content, format it as Markdown, and let you download it as a .md file. No file is ever sent to a server.

How it works

  1. Click "Upload PNG" or drag a .png file onto the drop zone.
  2. Tesseract.js loads and runs OCR entirely inside your browser.
  3. Extracted text is shown in the Markdown preview panel.
  4. Edit the Markdown output in the text area if needed.
  5. Click "Download .md" to save the file to your computer.

Use cases

  • Convert scanned documents or screenshots to editable Markdown.
  • Extract text from presentation slide screenshots.
  • Turn handwritten note photos into searchable Markdown files.
  • Quickly digitize printed checklists or instructions from images.
  • Convert screenshot-based tutorials into plain-text documentation.
  • Prepare OCR output for pasting into note-taking apps like Obsidian.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-10-05 · Reviewed by Nham Vu