Can MarkItDown handle images and scanned documents?

Yes, it includes OCR capabilities for images and scanned PDFs, and can generate AI-powered descriptions for visual content using LLM integration.

Is the output optimized for LLMs like Claude?

Absolutely. MarkItDown produces structured, token-efficient Markdown that is specifically designed for language models to process, analyze, and summarize accurately.

Which file formats does MarkItDown support?

MarkItDown supports over 15 formats including PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, Images (JPG/PNG), Audio (MP3/WAV), HTML, CSV, JSON, XML, ZIP, EPub, and YouTube URLs.

Does it require external APIs for basic conversion?

No, basic conversion is performed locally. However, advanced features like AI-enhanced image descriptions or Azure Document Intelligence require specific API keys.

MarkItDown File-to-Markdown Converter

Name: MarkItDown File-to-Markdown Converter
Author: hyperbolic-c

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Learning & Documentation

Converts diverse office documents, images, and media files into LLM-optimized Markdown format for seamless AI processing.

MarkItDown is a comprehensive utility for transforming over 15 file formats—including PDFs, Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and PowerPoint presentations—into structured Markdown. By converting complex files into a token-efficient text format, it enables Claude to better understand, analyze, and extract data from non-textual sources. The skill features OCR for images, speech-to-text for audio, and optional AI-enhanced visual descriptions, making it an essential tool for researchers and developers who need to bridge the gap between legacy documents and modern LLM workflows.

Key Features

01Multi-format support for PDF, Office, HTML, ZIP, and EPubs

02Audio transcription and YouTube transcript fetching

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04Scientific schematic generation for visual documentation enhancement

05OCR-powered image text extraction and EXIF metadata retrieval

06AI-enhanced image descriptions via OpenRouter integration

Use Cases

01Transforming PowerPoint presentations into structured text with AI-generated slide descriptions

02Converting scientific research papers from PDF to Markdown for automated literature reviews

03Extracting data from complex Excel spreadsheets into clean Markdown tables for AI analysis

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add hyperbolic-c/auto-writing markitdown

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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