Document to Markdown - Convert DOCX, PPTX, Excel to Markdown#

Convert Word, PowerPoint, and Excel files to Markdown using MinerU Open API. No API key required.

Quick Start#

bash

# Convert a Word document
mineru-open-api flash-extract report.docx

# Convert a PowerPoint presentation
mineru-open-api flash-extract slides.pptx

# Convert an Excel spreadsheet
mineru-open-api flash-extract data.xlsx

# Convert from URL (no download needed)
mineru-open-api flash-extract https://example.com/report.docx

# Save to file
mineru-open-api flash-extract report.docx -o ./output/

Language Rule#

You MUST reply to the user in the SAME language they use. This is non-negotiable.

Capabilities#

• Converts DOCX, PPTX, XLS, XLSX to Markdown
• Supports both local files and URLs directly
• Preserves text, tables, and document structure
• No API key, no signup, no authentication
• Max 10MB / 20 pages per document

When to Use#

• User asks to "read", "extract", or "convert" a Word/PowerPoint/Excel file
• User shares a .docx, .pptx, or .xlsx and asks for its content
• User wants to summarize or analyze an office document
• User needs document content in Markdown format

CLI Reference#

Run mineru-open-api flash-extract --help for all available options.

Data Privacy#

• flash-extract uploads the document to MinerU's cloud API for processing and returns the result. No account or API key is required.
• Documents are processed in real-time and are not stored after extraction.
• For details, see https://mineru.net

Notes#

• Output is Markdown only; embedded images may be replaced with placeholders
• For larger files (up to 200MB/600 pages) or precision extraction, use mineru-open-api extract (requires auth via mineru-open-api auth)
• If the CLI cannot be installed via npm/uv/go, download it from https://mineru.net/ecosystem?tab=cli