Markdown to PDF Converter

About this tool

Markdown to PDF Converter turns a Markdown document into a PDF file in your browser. Paste or type your Markdown in the left panel and a styled preview appears on the right as you type. Click Download PDF to save document.pdf to your device. Conversion runs client-side with marked.js and html2pdf.js, which are loaded from a CDN; your text is not sent to a server. Three themes are available for the preview: GitHub (light developer style with code block shading and table borders), Minimal (Georgia serif typography for essays and documentation) and Dark. GitHub and Minimal carry over to the PDF. The Dark theme currently only applies to the preview: the PDF keeps a white page, so Dark-theme text comes out light grey on white. A4 and US Letter page sizes are supported. The PDF is rendered from an image of the page, so text in it is not selectable.

Why use it

• Browser-based — no file upload, no account, no watermarks.

• Live preview updates as you type.

• GitHub and Minimal themes suit developer docs, essays, and reports.

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

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

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

How to use

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 it helps

• 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 document with shaded monospace code blocks.
• Quickly producing a portfolio or CV written in Markdown.
• Generating a PDF version of a GitHub README to attach to email.

Examples

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

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

- First
- Second
- Third

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.
• Pick GitHub or Minimal before downloading: the Dark theme does not carry its dark background into the PDF.
• Keep tables narrow — wide tables may be cut off at the page margin in PDF output.
• Text in the PDF is part of an image, so keep the Markdown source if you need to copy or search the text later.

Frequently Asked Questions

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).