Markdown to PDF

Render Markdown as HTML in your browser, then export the preview as a PDF.

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About Markdown to PDF

This Markdown to PDF tool converts Markdown into a browser preview and exports the rendered result as a PDF. It works well for notes, documentation drafts, changelogs and lightweight printable content.

Markdown Syntax Reference

# Heading 1
## Heading 2
### Heading 3

**Bold text**
*Italic text*
~~Strikethrough~~

- Unordered list item
1. Ordered list item

[Link text](https://example.com)
![Image alt](image.png)

`inline code`
```javascript
// Code block
function hello() {}
```

> Blockquote

| Header | Header |
|--------|--------|
| Cell   | Cell   |

--- (horizontal rule)

Markdown vs HTML

Element Markdown HTML
Heading # Title <h1>Title</h1>
Bold **text** <strong>text</strong>
Link [text](url) <a href="url">text</a>
Image ![alt](url) <img src="url">

Frequently Asked Questions

What Markdown syntax is supported?
This tool supports standard Markdown syntax including: headers (# H1, ## H2), bold (**text**), italic (*text*), lists (- items, 1. numbered), links [text](url), images ![alt](url), code blocks (```), blockquotes (>), and horizontal rules (---). Tables and task lists may have limited support.
How do I convert Markdown to PDF?
Paste your Markdown content in the editor or upload a .md file, click 'Render Preview' to see the formatted HTML output, then click 'Download PDF'. The tool uses the marked library to parse Markdown, html2canvas to capture the preview, and jsPDF to generate the PDF file.
Does this tool support code blocks with syntax highlighting?
Code blocks are supported using triple backticks (```). Basic rendering is available, but full syntax highlighting requires additional CSS styling. For code-heavy documents, consider adding custom CSS or using a dedicated code documentation tool.
What is the difference between Markdown and HTML?
Markdown is a lightweight markup language with plain-text syntax designed for readability. HTML is the standard markup language for web pages with more verbose tag-based syntax. Markdown is easier to write quickly; HTML offers more precise control over styling and layout.