# Image to Markdown Converter

> Turn screenshots and scanned pages into Markdown so image-based content can enter your text and AI workflows.

## Why copy-paste fails

- No text layer — Images carry no selectable text; the content has to be recognized before it can be used.
- Screenshots pile up — Screenshots of documents are everywhere but hard to search until they become text.
- Layout matters — Headings and tables inside an image should survive, not flatten into one line.

## Format notes

- Text extraction via OCR — Text is extracted from images through OCR; accuracy varies by image quality, font clarity, and contrast. Higher-accuracy OCR is on the enhancement roadmap.
- Best for screenshots and scanned pages — Clean screenshots and scanned documents with clear print produce the best results; handwritten or low-resolution images may have lower fidelity.
- Layout-heavy images — Complex layouts like multi-column magazine spreads or dense forms may not preserve spatial structure exactly, but the text content is still extracted.
- Supported formats — PNG, JPG/JPEG, WEBP, and TIFF are all accepted, up to 10 MB on the free converter.

## Example output

Source: screenshot.png

```markdown
# Invoice

| Description | Amount |
| --- | --- |
| Service fee | $50 |
```

## FAQ

### Which image formats are supported?

PNG, JPG, WEBP, and TIFF are accepted, up to 10 MB on the free converter.

### What is the maximum file size?

The free converter accepts image files up to 10 MB.

### How accurate is text recognition?

Image parsing works through the pipeline today; higher-accuracy OCR is on the roadmap. Clean, high-contrast images produce better results than low-resolution or handwritten content.

### Can it handle tables inside images?

Table structure in images is recognized where possible; the fidelity depends on image clarity and how clearly the table grid is defined.

### Does it work on scanned documents?

Yes. Scanned pages are a primary use case. Clear, high-resolution scans produce better Markdown output.

### What about handwritten content?

Handwritten text is not reliably extracted by the current pipeline. The tool works best with printed or digital text.

### Is it free?

Yes. Preview is free; download and saved history use a free account.

### Is there a developer API?

Yes. Convert images programmatically via the REST API. See /developers for documentation.