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Try it nowFrequently Asked Questions
The OCR engine detects layout structure first, then maps it to Markdown syntax: section titles become # and ## headings, bullet points become - lists, numbered lists keep their order, and tables become fenced | | pipe tables that render correctly in GitHub, Notion and Obsidian. Inline code stays wrapped in backticks and longer snippets are placed in triple-backtick blocks.
featuresYes. Snap or upload the rendered README, blog post or docs page and the tool reconstructs a clean Markdown source. This is helpful when migrating a rendered page back to a CMS, importing competitor docs into a knowledge base, or rescuing content from a site whose source you no longer have access to.
usageThe output is GitHub-Flavored Markdown (GFM) by default, which is also valid CommonMark for the most part. Tables, task lists, fenced code blocks and strikethrough work in every modern Markdown editor including VS Code, Notion, Obsidian, Bear, Logseq and the GitHub web UI.
technicalYes. The Markdown is plain text that you can paste directly into any editor. Notion auto-converts the pipe tables and headings into native blocks; Obsidian and VS Code render it as-is. Use the Copy button for clipboard paste, or download the .md file to drag into your vault or repository.
featuresCode blocks are detected from monospaced fonts in your screenshot and wrapped in triple backticks. You can manually add a language hint (```js, ```python) after the conversion for syntax highlighting. Inline code is preserved with single backticks, so command names and variables stay distinguished from prose.
technicalUploads are auto-deleted within minutes and never reused for training. The Markdown output has no watermark, no attribution comment and no tracking pixel — it is plain text that you fully own. This makes the tool safe for client documentation, technical writing and internal knowledge-base imports.
privacyHow Image to Markdown helps you get it done
Real problems it solves every day — for businesses, creators, and everyday tasks. Find the use case that fits you and start in seconds.
Product Documentation from UI Screenshots
Turn screenshots of product UIs into structured Markdown sections for your README, GitBook docs or internal handbook — preserving headings, bullets and code samples.
Notion & Obsidian Knowledge Base
Convert articles, slide decks and meeting notes into clean Markdown blocks ready to drop into Notion pages, Obsidian vaults or Logseq daily journals.
GitHub README Migrations
Lift comparison tables, feature lists and getting-started sections from a rendered competitor page back into Markdown for your own README without retyping the structure.
Blog Outlines from Articles
Capture the headings and bullets from any article online and turn them into a Markdown outline you can fill in with your own copy — perfect for content writers and SEO teams.
Slide Decks to Handouts
Convert presentation slides into clean Markdown handouts that participants can read after the talk — every heading, bullet and code block stays in place.
Newsletter Imports for Substack & Ghost
Bring email-layout newsletters into a Markdown-first publishing workflow so you can re-edit, refactor and republish them on Substack, Ghost or Beehiiv.
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Save Stack Overflow answers as Markdown notes in your personal knowledge base so you can search them offline and tag them with project context.
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Extract chapter sections, definitions and tables from technical textbooks into Markdown for personal study notes and Anki flashcard sources.
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