Convert your documentsto Markdown, locally

Clean, structured Markdown for your AI agents, notes apps, and repositories.

MarkSign app — drop files to convert

macOS 13 or later  ·  Apple Silicon & Intel  ·  96 MB

macOS may show a security warning on first open.
Right-click the app → Open → Open to bypass it.


What it does

Your documents, in the format that matters

PDF, Word, ePub, PowerPoint, Excel, and RTF — MarkSign converts them all to clean, structured Markdown using a local pipeline built on docling, PyMuPDF, and MarkItDown. No cloud. No subscription. No copy-paste. The converted file appears next to the original, ready to use.

→ Source document

PDF open in Preview

→ Converted Markdown

Converted Markdown in MarkSign Preview

How it works

Fits into how you already work

Finder contextual menu showing Convert with MarkSign option highlighted
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Right-click to convert

Select one or more files in Finder, right-click, and choose Convert with MarkSign. Batch conversion with no window required.

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Drag and drop

Drop any file onto the MarkSign window and the Markdown file appears next to the original — named, dated, and ready to use.

→ Batch conversion — multiple files at once

MarkSign converting multiple files at once
Always in your menu bar MarkSign runs quietly in the Mac menu bar — no Dock icon, no distractions. One click opens the converter or brings up your recent conversions, from wherever you are. MarkSign icon in the Mac menu bar

Who it's for

One format, many workflows

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AI-powered workflows

Feed client specs, research papers, or reports directly into Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor as Markdown — the format they read natively.

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Notes and knowledge bases

Import any file into Obsidian, Bear, or Notion as structured Markdown without copy-paste or manual cleanup.

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Document repositories

Add a Markdown version of any document to a code repository or content pipeline in one drag-and-drop — no scripts, no command line.


Supported formats

Nine in, one out

MarkSign selects the best converter automatically — you just drop the file.

.pdf .doc .docx .epub .pptx .xls .xlsx .txt .rtf
Private by design Conversion happens entirely on your Mac using open-source tools. Your documents are never uploaded or transmitted. MarkSign has no analytics and requires no account.

Alpha testing

Help shape the product

This is alpha software — it works, but some edge cases are not handled yet. If a conversion looks wrong or the app misbehaves, please open an issue. Every report helps.


Roadmap

What comes next

Mac App — local conversion, alpha
Finder Quick Action — right-click to convert from any folder
Web converter — free, no install required
Web editor — local-first Markdown editing
Signature platform — legally binding signed Markdown for contracts and legal documents