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Markdown to PDF Converter

Convert Markdown to a styled PDF with live preview. Choose GitHub, Minimal, or Dark theme.

About Markdown to PDF Converter

Markdown to PDF Converter lets you turn any Markdown document into a polished PDF file without leaving your browser. Paste or type your Markdown in the left panel and watch a live styled preview appear on the right side instantly. When you are happy with the result, click Download PDF to save the file directly to your device. All processing happens client-side using marked.js and html2pdf.js — your text never leaves your machine. You can choose from three visual themes: GitHub (the familiar light-mode developer style with code blocks and table borders), Minimal (clean serif typography for essays and documentation), and Dark (high-contrast dark background ideal for code-heavy documents). A4 and US Letter page sizes are both supported.

Why use Markdown to PDF Converter

Completely browser-based

Completely browser-based — no file upload, no account, no watermarks.

Live preview shows the

Live preview shows the exact styled output before you download.

Three professional themes suit

Three professional themes suit developer docs, essays, and code reports.

Supports A4 and Letter

Supports A4 and Letter page sizes for international and US workflows.

Handles full Markdown syntax

Handles full Markdown syntax including tables, code blocks, and blockquotes.

Skip the install of pandoc

Skip the install of pandoc, LaTeX, or external Markdown-to-PDF apps.

How to use Markdown to PDF Converter

  1. Type or paste your Markdown text into the left textarea.
  2. Select a theme (GitHub, Minimal, or Dark) and a page size (A4 or Letter).
  3. Check the live preview on the right to see how the PDF will look.
  4. Click Download PDF to generate and save the file to your device.
  5. Adjust the theme and page size before downloading — these settings cannot be changed in the PDF after export.
  6. If your Markdown contains code blocks, the GitHub theme renders them with the most code-friendly styling.
  7. Long documents may take a few seconds to render — wait for the Download PDF button to complete.

When to use Markdown to PDF Converter

  • Sharing a README or technical document as a PDF with colleagues.
  • Converting a Markdown essay or report into a printable document.
  • Generating a formatted PDF from meeting notes written in Markdown.
  • Creating a styled code-centric document with syntax-highlighted blocks.
  • Quickly producing a portfolio or CV written in Markdown.
  • Generating a PDF version of a GitHub README to attach to email.

Examples

Heading and paragraph

Input: # Title Some **bold** text and *italic* phrasing.

Output: PDF with H1 'Title' and a paragraph containing bold and italic styled words.

Code block

Input: ```js console.log('hello'); ```

Output: PDF with syntax-styled code block containing the JavaScript snippet.

List

Input: - First - Second - Third

Output: PDF with a bulleted list showing three items.

Tips

  • Use the Minimal theme for academic essays or formal letters — it features serif typography for traditional document feel.
  • Use the GitHub theme for developer docs or technical reports — code blocks render with proper monospace styling.
  • Use the Dark theme for code-heavy documents you want to print on dark paper or display on screens.
  • Keep tables narrow — wide tables may be cut off at the page margin in PDF output.
  • If you need pagination control, insert horizontal rules (---) where you want page breaks to fall.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does my Markdown text get uploaded to a server?▾
No. The entire conversion runs in your browser using JavaScript. Your text is never sent to any server.
Which Markdown features are supported?▾
Headings (H1–H6), paragraphs, bold, italic, inline code, fenced code blocks, blockquotes, unordered and ordered lists, horizontal rules, and tables are all supported via marked.js.
Can I change the font or margins?▾
Not through the UI currently, but the GitHub and Minimal themes use sensible defaults. The Dark theme uses the system sans-serif stack at 14px.
What is the difference between A4 and Letter?▾
A4 (210×297 mm) is the standard page size used in most countries outside the US. Letter (215.9×279.4 mm) is the standard in North America.
Why does my PDF look slightly different from the preview?▾
The preview renders in an iframe at screen resolution. The PDF is generated at 2× scale via html2canvas, so fine details may differ slightly between screen and print rendering.
Is there a file size or character limit?▾
There is no hard limit imposed by the tool, but very large documents may slow down PDF generation because html2canvas renders the entire page as a high-resolution image.
Can I add images to the Markdown?▾
Yes. Markdown image syntax ![alt](url) works for any URL the browser can fetch. Local file references will not work because the converter runs in a sandboxed browser context.
Will the PDF include hyperlinks?▾
Yes. Markdown link syntax [text](url) produces clickable hyperlinks in the resulting PDF.

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Glossary

Markdown
A lightweight plain-text formatting language using simple symbols for emphasis, lists, and structure.
PDF
Portable Document Format — a file format that preserves layout, fonts, and graphics across platforms.
html2pdf.js
A JavaScript library that captures HTML and renders it to a PDF using html2canvas and jsPDF internally.
marked.js
A fast JavaScript Markdown parser that converts Markdown to HTML in the browser.
A4
International standard paper size (210×297 mm) used in most countries outside North America.
Letter
North American standard paper size (215.9×279.4 mm).