microsoft/markitdown
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Python tool for converting files and office documents to Markdown.
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Language
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Last push
2026-05-26
About microsoft/markitdown
MarkItDown is a lightweight Python utility for converting various files to Markdown for use with LLMs and related text analysis pipelines. To this end, it is most comparable to textract, but with a focus on preserving important document structure and content as Markdown (including: headings, lists, tables, links, etc.) While the output is often reasonably presentable and human-friendly, it is meant to be consumed by text analysis tools -- and may not be the best option for high-fidelity document conversions for human consumption. Markdown is…
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Why microsoft/markitdown is trending
- Gained 5,682 stars in the last 7 days
- Growing 11.1x faster than the previous week
- 812x the median weekly star growth of its category
Growth score: 56/100 week of 2026-06-08
Signal history
| Week | Score | Δ★ | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-08 | 56 | +5,682 | 🔥 Trending |
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- Is microsoft/markitdown still maintained?
- Yes — actively maintained. The last push was on 2026-05-26, with 80 contributors.
- Is microsoft/markitdown growing?
- Yes — it currently carries our trending signal, gaining 3,811 stars in the last 7 days. See the weekly signal history above.
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