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PDF to MD vs XLS.now

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PDF to MD compared with XLS.now
DetailPDF to MD logo PDF to MDXLS.now logo XLS.now
What it doesTurn PDFs into editable notes for Obsidian and Notion REST API for converting Excel and XLS spreadsheets programmatically
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Pricing modelFreemium Paid
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 One-off credits: 1,000 for $12.00, 5,000 for $60.00, 25,000 for $300.00, 100,000 for $1,200.00. Monthly subscription: $8.40/mo for 1,000 credits, $42.00/mo for 5,000 credits, $210.00/mo for 25,000 credits, $840.00/mo for 100,000 credits. Premium ($9.99/mo) and Premium Plus ($29.99/mo) subscription p
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
  • Asynchronous conversion processing with job polling
  • No SDK required, REST API with simple JSON requests
  • Credit-based pricing: 1 credit for standard, 2 for CPU-heavy conversions
  • Rate limiting per minute and monthly quota management
  • Automatic file deletion after 24 hours for guest uploads
  • Multiple converter slugs for different format conversions
  • API usage dashboard with consumption tracking
  • Batch uploads and account management
  • Webhooks and batch API on Premium Plus
  • White-label and commercial license options
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 SDK or installation required, API key only setup
  • Asynchronous processing for large files without HTTP timeouts
  • Affordable credit-based pricing with no overage charges
  • Automatic refunds for rejected requests
  • Free tier with no credit card required
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)12 −1 (down) since last check26 −4 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)70
Citation Flow (Majestic)297
Referring domains (Majestic)812

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