1. Service Description

mitdown.ca is a free, open web interface for converting various file formats to Markdown. The service uses multiple conversion backends including MarkItDown, Docling, and Markit. This service is provided entirely free of charge, on an "as is" basis, without any warranties or guarantees of any kind, express or implied.

By using this service, you acknowledge that the operator of mitdown.ca assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any conversions performed.

2. Intellectual Property

The core conversion functionality is provided by third-party open-source libraries (MarkItDown, Docling, and Markit), each of which maintains its own licensing terms. This web interface is an independent implementation and does not claim any rights to the underlying projects.

The web interface design and implementation are original works
Each conversion backend is used under its respective open-source license
User-uploaded content remains the property of the respective users

3. Privacy & Data Usage

Files uploaded for conversion are:

Processed temporarily and not permanently stored
Automatically removed within one hour of conversion
Processed entirely on our servers

We maintain standard server logs (including IP addresses, browser information, and file metadata) for operational and security purposes.

This site uses third-party services including Google Analytics for usage statistics and Google AdSense for advertising. These services may collect data according to their own privacy policies.

See our Privacy Policy for full details on data collection, third-party services, and your rights.

4. User Responsibilities

Users of this service agree to:

Not upload malicious files or content
Not attempt to overload or disrupt the service
Respect the rate limits and file size restrictions
Only upload content they have the right to convert
Not attempt to circumvent any service limitations
Not use automated tools or scripts without permission

5. Limitations

The service has the following limitations:

Maximum file size: 100MB
Rate limits: 30 conversions per minute for single files
Batch conversion limit: 10 files per minute
Download limits: 60 downloads per minute
Contact form: 10 submissions per hour
Supported file formats vary by backend and include: PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, HTML, CSV, JSON, XML, EPUB, YAML, images, audio, ZIP, and plain text
No guarantee of service availability or uptime

6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law:

The operator of mitdown.ca shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the service
The operator is not responsible for any loss of data, corruption of files, or inaccuracies in converted output
The operator makes no representations about the suitability, reliability, or accuracy of the service for any purpose
The service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranty of any kind
Use of this service is entirely at your own risk

You agree to hold the operator harmless from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the service.

7. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the operator of mitdown.ca from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to your use of the service, your violation of these terms, or your violation of any rights of a third party.

8. Changes to Terms

These terms may be updated at any time without notice. Continued use of the service constitutes acceptance of any changes to these terms.

9. Contact

For questions about these terms or the service, please use our contact form. For issues related to the core MarkItDown library, please visit the official repository.