MarkItDown File Converter

概要

MarkItDown is a versatile utility that transforms a wide range of file types—including PDFs, Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and even images or audio—into clean, structured Markdown. By converting complex files into a format that language models understand natively, it enables more accurate data extraction and analysis. This skill also integrates scientific schematic generation to visually enhance documents, making it an essential tool for researchers and developers who need to bridge the gap between legacy office formats and modern AI workflows.

主な機能

• Extracts text from audio files via transcription and metadata analysis
• Generates publication-quality scientific schematics and diagrams
• 197 GitHub stars
• Supports over 15 file formats including PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, and HTML
• Optimizes document output for token efficiency in LLM-based workflows
• Provides AI-enhanced image descriptions and OCR for scanned documents

ユースケース

• Extracting structured data from complex Excel spreadsheets or PowerPoint presentations into Markdown tables
• Converting scientific research papers and technical documentation into LLM-friendly formats for analysis
• Automating the transcription of YouTube videos and audio recordings for searchable text documentation