About the Markdown to PDF
Markdown is great for writing, but a PDF is better for sharing, printing and submitting. This converter takes Markdown, pasted or from a .md file, and lays it out as a clean PDF document. It supports the GitHub-flavoured Markdown most people use: # headings, bold and italic, links, bulleted, numbered and task lists, tables, block quotes, code blocks and horizontal rules. Pick the page size and text size, add a title and page numbers, and download the PDF. Nothing is uploaded.
Updated October 2026
How to use the Markdown to PDF
- 1Paste your Markdown, or select a .md file.
- 2Choose the page size and text size.
- 3Add a title and page numbers if you want them.
- 4Press Convert to PDF.
- 5Download the PDF.
What the PDF looks like
The document is set in a clean, readable layout: a bold title if you add one, clear heading sizes, comfortable line spacing, indented lists, shaded code blocks and tables with grid lines. Choose A4 or Letter, a small, normal or large text size and optional page numbers at the bottom of each page. Links stay clickable in the PDF.
Good uses
Turn README files into handouts, export notes from Obsidian or other Markdown apps, produce assignments and reports written in Markdown, or send meeting minutes as a PDF attachment.
- READMEs and documentation
- Notes and study guides
- Reports and assignments
- Meeting minutes and agendas
Tips for better PDFs
Use one # heading for the title and ## for sections. Keep tables narrow, ideally five columns or fewer, or they will use a smaller text size to fit. Leave a blank line between paragraphs, lists and headings, as Markdown expects.
Markdown versus Word
Markdown keeps writing simple and portable: the same file works in note apps, on GitHub and on websites. When you need a polished document to share, converting to PDF gives a fixed layout that looks the same for everyone.
Checking the result
When the PDF is ready the tool shows its page count and size. If some characters were replaced because the font doesn't have them, it lists them so you can decide whether to rewrite those parts. Open the PDF and scroll through tables and code blocks, which are the parts most likely to need a smaller text size.
Phone and computer
Paste Markdown from a notes app on your phone or drop a .md file on a computer. The PDF downloads to your device. Markdown is one way in, and there are other paths for documents. Go back with PDF to Markdown, preview the page with the Markdown to HTML Converter, and use Text to PDF when you have plain text with no formatting. The Markdown Table Generator builds tables to paste in.
Features
- GitHub-flavoured Markdown
- Tables, task lists and code blocks
- Clickable links
- A4 or Letter, three text sizes
- Optional title and page numbers
- Runs in your browser
Frequently asked questions
Which Markdown features work?
Headings, bold, italic, inline code, links, bulleted and numbered lists (nested too), task lists, tables, block quotes, fenced code blocks and horizontal rules.
Are images included?
Image links show as their alt text, because images on other websites can't be fetched by the page.
Can I start a new page?
Yes. Put <!-- pagebreak --> on its own line where the new page should start.
Is HTML inside Markdown supported?
Simple HTML is reduced to its text; layouts built with HTML aren't reproduced.
Will code keep its formatting?
Yes. Code blocks use a fixed-width font on a light grey background, and long lines wrap so nothing is cut off.
Which languages are supported?
Text uses the Figtree font, which covers English and the other Latin-alphabet languages, such as French, German, Spanish, Polish and Turkish. Greek, Cyrillic, Asian scripts and emoji aren't in the font yet; the tool lists any characters it had to replace with ?.
Is my document uploaded?
No. It is read and turned into a PDF in your browser, so it never leaves your device.