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PDF to MD vs Diskferry

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PDF to MD compared with Diskferry
DetailPDF to MD logo PDF to MDDiskferry logo Diskferry
What it doesTurn PDFs into editable notes for Obsidian and Notion Open Mac drives on Windows without a driver and copy files safely
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree plan: Unlimited local conversion, 5 files per batch, ZIP download, 5 OCR pages after signup, 100 standard cloud conversions each month, 5 PDF exports per day. Pro: $7.90/month or $69/year (save 27% vs monthly), includes 100 files per batch, 300 OCR pages each month, 1,000 standard cloud convers Free: browsing and previewing Mac drives. $14.99: one-time unlock for copying files and SHA-256 verification.
Key features
  • Browser-based PDF to Markdown conversion
  • Optional cloud OCR for scanned documents
  • Batch Markdown download as ZIP
  • API and remote MCP access for automation
  • Local mode keeps files in browser
  • Convert DOCX and HTML to Markdown
  • Markdown to PDF conversion
  • Support for files up to 50 MB and 500 PDF pages locally
  • Reads APFS and Mac OS Extended drives without driver installation
  • SHA-256 verification of every copied file
  • Supports password-encrypted APFS volumes
  • Opens disk images (.img, .cdr, raw .dmg)
  • Works with external SSDs, hard drives, USB sticks and SD cards
  • No kernel-level driver installation required
  • Case-sensitive HFS+ support
  • Detailed copy report with success and failure information
What makes it different
  • Cloud OCR only when needed for scans and complex layouts
  • API and MCP access for automation with same account credits
  • Read-only access guarantees no accidental writes or modifications to the drive
  • SHA-256 verification ensures every file copy is identical to the original
  • Never leaves empty or partial files on your PC
  • One-time payment with no subscription required
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)12 −1 (down) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)70
Citation Flow (Majestic)290
Referring domains (Majestic)810

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