# Convert documents in bulk

> Queue many files at once and let them convert in the background. Track each file's status, see credits used, and download all the Markdown from one place. Available on paid plans.

## Why convert in bulk

- No manual loops — add a stack of files once instead of uploading one at a time.
- Runs in the background — conversions process server-side; close the tab and come back.
- Results in one place — every output lands in your library, paired with its source file.
- Predictable cost — see the credits a batch uses.

## How a batch runs

- Add your files.
- The batch runs in the background through the same parsing engine as single conversion.
- Track progress per file — queued, running, done, or failed.
- Download results or save them to your library.

## Tracking built in

- Batch history — revisit past batches instead of re-running files.
- Per-file status — queued, running, done, or failed, independently.
- Retry failures — a single bad file does not sink the batch.
- Credits and usage — see how much each batch consumed.

## When to reach for batch

- RAG ingestion backfills, document migrations, recurring reports, and multi-file projects.
- Need batch in code instead of the UI? Use the developer API.

## FAQ

### Which plans include batch conversion?

Batch is available on paid plans. The free public converter handles a single file at a time. See the pricing page for current plan limits.

### What happens if one file fails?

Each file is tracked on its own. A failed file is flagged so you can retry it without re-running the files that already succeeded.

### Which formats can I batch?

The same formats as single conversion — PDF, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, images and scans, and web content — since batch uses the same parsing engine.

### Where do the results go?

Outputs land in your library paired with their source files, so you can preview, download, or reuse them after the batch finishes.

### Do I need to keep the tab open?

No. Batches run server-side, so you can leave and return to the results from your batch history.