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PDF to MD vs DropText

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PDF to MD compared with DropText
DetailPDF to MD logo PDF to MDDropText logo DropText
What it doesTurn PDFs into editable notes for Obsidian and Notion Share text and code instantly with auto-expiring links, no signup required
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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: unlimited text and code sharing with syntax highlighting, QR codes, and auto-expiry up to 1 week (3 months with free account). Pro Monthly: $1.66/mo (billed $19.99 yearly, ₹1,349/yr in India). Elite Monthly: $2.49/mo (billed $29.99 yearly, ₹1,999/yr in India). All paid plans are free until 31
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
  • Auto-expiring links that self-destruct from 1 hour to 1 week
  • 28 syntax highlighting languages including Python, JavaScript, Go, Rust, SQL, Bash, JSON, YAML
  • QR code generator for every share
  • Real-time sync across devices when signed in
  • Password protection and burn-after-read on Pro and Elite
  • Optional AES-256 end-to-end encryption on Pro and Elite
  • Live collaborative editing with multiple people on Pro and Elite
  • File uploads up to 20MB per share on Pro, 50MB on Elite
  • Paste API for curl and CI/CD with up to 200 pastes a day
  • Word links like amber-otter-42 instead of random characters
What makes it different
  • Cloud OCR only when needed for scans and complex layouts
  • API and MCP access for automation with same account credits
  • No signup or login required to start sharing instantly
  • Genuinely useful free tier with no ads, no paywalls, no dark patterns
  • Live real-time editing visible to all viewers when signed in
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)12 −1 (down) since last check2 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)75
Citation Flow (Majestic)2912
Referring domains (Majestic)8116

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