Converts Office files, PDFs and more into markdown for a model to read. Built by Microsoft.
Others in document parsing
DoclingTurn a document into something a program can read.
LlamaParse
Marker
UnstructuredOne function that reads anything and gives you elements.Common questions
Is MarkItDown free to use?
MarkItDown is open source and free to run yourself. You still pay whichever model provider you point it at, and this tutorial is free with no signup.
Do I need to know Python to use MarkItDown?
Basic Python is enough. Functions, dictionaries and imports cover most of what MarkItDown asks of you.
When should I not use MarkItDown?
When something else in document parsing fits the job better. The others in that group are listed below.
Lessons for MarkItDown are being written. Meanwhile the APIs for AI tutorial covers the same ground: state, tools, loops, memory and human approval. Most of it carries straight over.
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