PDF to Markdown is a strong option, but it is not the right fit for everyone. Below are 10 alternatives compared on rating, install base, pricing and the use case each one actually wins on.
Use PDF to Markdown converter app to convert to markdown your local file or url. Drag & drop to transforma pdf to md, preview & copy
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDF to Markdown (original) | — | — | Free | Use PDF to Markdown converter app to convert to markdown your local file or url. Drag & drop to transforma pdf to md, preview & copy |
| Adobe Acrobat: PDF edit, convert, sign tools | 4.4 | 311M+ | Freemium | Do more in Google Chrome with Adobe Acrobat PDF tools. View, fill, comment, sign, and try convert and compress tools. |
| Foxit PDF Creator | — | — | Free | To convert the web page to Foxit PDF |
| Enable local file links | 3.9 | 3M+ | Free | Make it possible to open by click a link to a local file that is disabled by Chrome. |
| Immersive Translate: AI Web, PDF & Video Translator | 3.9 | 3M+ | Free | Free Translate Website, Translate PDF & Epub eBook, Translate Video Subtitles in Bilingual |
| Smallpdf—Edit, Convert, Compress, & AI Summarize PDF | 4.6 | 2M+ | Freemium | Get instant access to dozens of PDF tools directly in your browser – no downloads, no switching tabs. |
| Adblock Plus - free ad blocker | 4.4 | 37M+ | Freemium | Users who want an easy-to-use ad blocker with optional acceptable ads support. |
| Chrome Remote Desktop | 3.1 | 37M+ | Free | Chrome Remote Desktop extension |
| VPN for Chrome: NordVPN proxy protection | — | — | Free | Connect to the fastest VPN out there — NordVPN. Hide your IP, block ads, and be safer online with our VPN proxy extension for Chrome |
| Free VPN for Chrome - VPN Proxy VeePN | 4.5 | 14M+ | Free | VeePN is a VPN extension that unblocks websites and secures your connection with encrypted tunneling and unlimited bandwidth. |
| Tampermonkey | 4.7 | 11M+ | Free | Power users who want to customize websites and automate tasks with userscripts. |
Do more in Google Chrome with Adobe Acrobat PDF tools. View, fill, comment, sign, and try convert and compress tools.
Why it replaces PDF to Markdown: Covers similar ground in the Productivity category: Do more in Google Chrome with Adobe Acrobat PDF tools. View, fill, comment, sign, and try convert and compress tools.
To convert the web page to Foxit PDF
Why it replaces PDF to Markdown: Covers similar ground in the Productivity category: To convert the web page to Foxit PDF
Make it possible to open by click a link to a local file that is disabled by Chrome.
Why it replaces PDF to Markdown: Covers similar ground in the Productivity category: Make it possible to open by click a link to a local file that is disabled by Chrome.
Free Translate Website, Translate PDF & Epub eBook, Translate Video Subtitles in Bilingual
Why it replaces PDF to Markdown: Covers similar ground in the Productivity category: Free Translate Website, Translate PDF & Epub eBook, Translate Video Subtitles in Bilingual
Get instant access to dozens of PDF tools directly in your browser – no downloads, no switching tabs.
Why it replaces PDF to Markdown: Covers similar ground in the Productivity category: Get instant access to dozens of PDF tools directly in your browser – no downloads, no switching tabs.
Remove ads on YouTube and everywhere else you browse.
Why it replaces PDF to Markdown: Another popular Productivity extension: Remove ads on YouTube and everywhere else you browse.
Chrome Remote Desktop extension
Why it replaces PDF to Markdown: Another popular Productivity extension: Chrome Remote Desktop extension
Connect to the fastest VPN out there — NordVPN. Hide your IP, block ads, and be safer online with our VPN proxy extension for Chrome
Why it replaces PDF to Markdown: Another popular Productivity extension: Connect to the fastest VPN out there — NordVPN. Hide your IP, block ads, and be safer online with our VPN proxy extension for Chrome
VeePN is a VPN extension that unblocks websites and secures your connection with encrypted tunneling and unlimited bandwidth.
Why it replaces PDF to Markdown: Another popular Productivity extension: VeePN is a VPN extension that unblocks websites and secures your connection with encrypted tunneling and unlimited bandwidth.
Tampermonkey lets you install and run userscripts to customize websites, automate repetitive tasks and enhance functionality.
Why it replaces PDF to Markdown: Another popular Productivity extension: Tampermonkey lets you install and run userscripts to customize websites, automate repetitive tasks and enhance functionality.
Direct comparisons with the extensions people weigh against it.
Adobe Acrobat: PDF edit, convert, sign tools is the closest match. Covers similar ground in the Productivity category: Do more in Google Chrome with Adobe Acrobat PDF tools. View, fill, comment, sign, and try convert and compress tools.
Yes — Foxit PDF Creator, Enable local file links, Immersive Translate: AI Web, PDF & Video Translator are free.
