PdfToMd

Convert PDF files to Markdown inside VS Code.

Features

• Command: PDF to Markdown: Convert File
• Right-click .pdf in Explorer and convert directly from the context menu
• Select a .pdf file and generate a .md file
• Optional auto-open of the generated Markdown file
• Configurable output folder and overwrite behavior

Extension Settings

• pdftomdext.outputFolder: Target folder for generated Markdown files.
  • Empty: save next to source .pdf
  • Relative: resolved from the first workspace folder
  • Absolute: used directly
• pdftomdext.overwriteExisting: Overwrite existing .md file if present.
• pdftomdext.openAfterConvert: Open generated Markdown file after conversion.

Scripts

• npm run compile: Compile TypeScript
• npm run watch: Watch and compile on changes
• npm run lint: Run ESLint
• npm test: Run extension tests

Run locally

1. Install dependencies: npm install
2. Press F5 in VS Code to launch Extension Development Host
3. Convert using either:
   • Explorer right-click on a .pdf file -> PDF to Markdown: Convert File
   • Command Palette -> PDF to Markdown: Convert File

Publish

1. Install VSCE globally: npm i -g @vscode/vsce
2. Login once: vsce login michaelsam94
3. Publish: vsce publish