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Marker

Convert documents into Markdown and JSON with layout and OCR processing.

Primary documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. No hands-on testing, score or ranking.

Official project and documentation ↗

When it fits

Use its document conversion pipeline when an editable text representation is needed.

Limitations and setup

Code and model weights have different license terms; inference backend prerequisites depend on hardware.

Suggested first trial

Convert a scanned sample and compare headings and equations with the original.

Editorial suggestion; this experiment has not been run by Moyan.

An alternative to investigate

Docling

Document conversion toolkit for structured text, tables and reading order.

Compare these workflows against your task; this is not a performance ranking.

Evidence and selection notes

Capabilities and setup notes are based on the linked primary documentation. Trial ideas and cautions about evaluation quality are editorial guidance. Check current licensing, model-provider charges and hardware requirements before adoption.

https://github.com/datalab-to/marker