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MarkItDown CLI
Convert PDF, office documents and spreadsheets into Markdown for reading and research.
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People converting documents into readable text
The documented CLI converts several document formats to Markdown through one entry point.
Check format-specific dependencies. Optional model or cloud features have separate data and cost implications.
Edited 2026-09-21. Selected from documentation, not a task test.Selection source · 2026-09-20
Before you use it
Setup
Python 3.10+; format-specific optional dependencies.
Sources (1)
- microsoft/markitdown · README.md · Last checked 2026-09-20
Access
Use the documented markitdown command with selected local files.
Sources (1)
- microsoft/markitdown · README.md · Last checked 2026-09-20
Pricing
Unknown total cost. Check hosting, model usage and any service plan before use. A source license does not establish free operation.
Not enough information yet.Permissions
Reads input files and writes output; optional model/cloud features send data externally and need credentials.
Our assessment; see the supporting documentation.Sources (1)
- microsoft/markitdown · README.md · Last checked 2026-09-20
All documented facts
- What it does
Convert PDF, office documents and spreadsheets into Markdown for reading and research.
From the project’s documentationSources (1)
- microsoft/markitdown · README.md · Last checked 2026-09-20
- Inputs
Supported documents, including PDF, slides and spreadsheets.
Our assessment; see the supporting documentation.Sources (1)
- microsoft/markitdown · README.md · Last checked 2026-09-20
- Outputs
Markdown text and document structure.
Our assessment; see the supporting documentation.Sources (1)
- microsoft/markitdown · README.md · Last checked 2026-09-20
- Setup requirements
Python 3.10+; format-specific optional dependencies.
From the project’s documentationSources (1)
- microsoft/markitdown · README.md · Last checked 2026-09-20
- How to use it
Use the documented markitdown command with selected local files.
From the project’s documentationSources (1)
- microsoft/markitdown · README.md · Last checked 2026-09-20
- Pricing
Unknown total cost. Check hosting, model usage and any service plan before use. A source license does not establish free operation.
Not enough information yet.- Access and permissions
Reads input files and writes output; optional model/cloud features send data externally and need credentials.
Our assessment; see the supporting documentation.Sources (1)
- microsoft/markitdown · README.md · Last checked 2026-09-20
- License
MIT; review the linked license and its notices. Dependencies and hosted services have separate terms.
Our assessment; see the supporting documentation.Sources (1)
- microsoft/markitdown · LICENSE · Last checked 2026-09-20
- Limitations
The CLI is listed separately from optional MCP, plugins and cloud enhancement paths.
Our assessment; see the supporting documentation.Sources (1)
- microsoft/markitdown · README.md · Last checked 2026-09-20
What still needs checking
- Task performance, safety and compatibility with your environment have not been tested by AuraMatrix.
- Exact operating cost and the least permissions needed for your chosen configuration remain unverified.
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Classification basis: The official README documents a command-line utility; no autonomous goal-directed agent is claimed.
- microsoft/markitdown · README.md · 2026-09-20 · Source revision:
945314a45ddbe02935f2fd287b797dc0ba4a01e4 - microsoft/markitdown · LICENSE · 2026-09-20 · Source revision:
945314a45ddbe02935f2fd287b797dc0ba4a01e4