PDF to Markdown for Hugo & 11ty (2026)
Published 2026-05-03
6 min read
Images + Markdown
Extract figures with PDF to Images, drop into `static/`, reference from Markdown.
Generator quirks
Hugo prefers goldmark; Eleventy pairs with your choice of markdown lib — the Markdown body from ExactPDF is generator-agnostic.
Read: Developer docs Git workflow.
Try PDF to Markdown
Legacy PDF briefs into Markdown for Hugo, Eleventy, and static generators.
Open ToolFrequently asked questions
Where do images land?
Export referenced images with [PDF to Images](/tools/pdf-to-images), place under static/ or assets/, and relink in front matter.
Front matter automation?
ExactPDF outputs body Markdown — add YAML title/date/tags in your generator by hand or script after download.
Eleventy vs Hugo pipelines?
Both accept clean Markdown. Pick image shortcodes per site; conversion quality is identical beforehand.
Sensitive PDFs in Git?
Keep private repos, scrub PII before commit, and prefer shallow history if counsel requests.
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