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Pdf2md – 10MB Rust PDF-to-Markdown Tool with a Free API
by johnson_nie·May 18, 2026·10 points·6 comments
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Rust-based PDF parser that keeps tables intact for LLM ingestion.
Strengths
- •Preserves complex structures like tables and formulas better than text extractors.
- •Lightweight 10MB binary beats heavy Python-based alternatives like Marker.
- •Free API tier removes friction for developers prototyping RAG pipelines.
Weaknesses
- •Crowded market with established players like LlamaParse and Marker.
- •Unclear if it handles scanned documents via OCR or only digital PDFs.
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Target Audience
LLM developers, data engineers building RAG pipelines
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LlamaParse · Marker · MinerU
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