How is the PDF generated in the browser?

The tool converts your Markdown to HTML, renders it off-screen in a hidden DOM container with GitHub-style typography, then uses html2canvas to take a high-resolution screenshot and jsPDF to embed that image into a paginated A4 PDF. Everything runs client-side — no data ever leaves your browser.

What page size and orientation does the PDF use?

PDFs are generated in A4 portrait orientation with 15 mm margins on all sides. Long documents are automatically split across multiple pages so no content is cut off.

Will my code blocks and tables look good in the PDF?

Yes. The renderer applies a stylesheet inspired by GitHub's Markdown rendering — code blocks get a monospace font with a light grey background, tables have bordered cells with an alternating-row highlight, and blockquotes have a left-border accent. The result looks polished straight out of the box.

Can I change the output filename?

Yes. There is a filename field above the export button. Type any name you like and the downloaded file will use that name with a .pdf extension appended automatically.

Is there a file size or document length limit?

There is no hard limit, but very long documents take longer to render because the page must be captured as a canvas image. For documents over a few thousand words you may notice a few seconds of processing time while the spinner is shown.

Markdown to PDF Converter - Free Online Tool

How It Works

Write or paste your Markdown
Enter your Markdown content in the left pane. The right pane shows a live preview so you can check headings, tables, and code blocks before exporting.
Set the filename
Type your preferred output filename in the filename field — for example 'project-report' or 'meeting-notes'. The .pdf extension is added automatically.
Click Export PDF
Hit the 'Export PDF' button. The tool renders your document, paginates it for A4, and triggers an immediate browser download. The whole process usually takes under two seconds for typical documents.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why Export Markdown as PDF?

PDF is the de-facto standard for sharing formatted documents that look identical on every device. While Markdown is perfect for writing and version control, it requires a compatible viewer to render properly. Converting to PDF locks in your typography, layout, and styling so that anyone — regardless of their operating system, browser, or installed software — sees the same polished result.

Common Use Cases

Reports and proposals: Write your draft in Markdown for speed and portability, then export a professional-looking PDF to share with clients or stakeholders.
Technical documentation: README files, architecture decision records, and API references convert cleanly into PDFs for offline reading or printed distribution.
Invoices and letters: A simple Markdown template can produce a consistently formatted PDF invoice or letter without needing a word processor.
Portfolios and CVs: Maintain your CV as a Markdown file in a Git repo and export a fresh PDF whenever you need to send an application.
Educational materials: Lecture notes, worksheets, and handouts authored in Markdown can be exported as PDFs for distribution.

Client-Side Rendering — No Uploads

Many online Markdown-to-PDF tools require you to upload your document to a server. This poses privacy risks, especially for confidential business documents. This converter renders entirely in your browser: the Markdown is converted to HTML, styled with a clean GitHub-inspired stylesheet, captured as a high-resolution canvas, and embedded into a jsPDF document — all without a single byte leaving your machine.

Styling and Typography

The PDF output uses a clean, readable stylesheet: a system sans-serif font for body text, a monospace font for code, bordered tables with alternating row backgrounds, left-bordered blockquotes, and clear heading hierarchies with subtle horizontal rules under H1 and H2. The result is a document that looks professional without any manual formatting work on your part.

Pagination

Long documents are automatically paginated for A4 paper. The converter calculates the rendered height of your content and slices it across as many pages as needed, each with consistent margins. This means your content is never clipped at the bottom of a page.

Markdown to PDF Converter

How It Works

Write or paste your Markdown

Set the filename

Click Export PDF

Frequently Asked Questions

1How is the PDF generated in the browser?

2What page size and orientation does the PDF use?

3Will my code blocks and tables look good in the PDF?

4Can I change the output filename?

5Is there a file size or document length limit?

Why Export Markdown as PDF?

Common Use Cases

Client-Side Rendering — No Uploads

Styling and Typography

Pagination