Markdown to PDF
Generate professional PDF documents from your markdown
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Welcome to Markdown to PDF Converter
About This Tool
This is a free, fast, and privacy-focused markdown to PDF converter.
Features
- Convert markdown to professional PDF documents
- Customize font size and margins
- Preserve formatting and styles
- No signup required
How to Use
- Type or paste your markdown in the left editor
- Adjust PDF settings if needed
- Click "Generate PDF" to download your document
Code Example
function greet(name) {
console.log(`Hello, ${name}!`);
}
greet('World');
Lists
Unordered:
- Item 1
- Item 2
- Item 3
Ordered:
- First item
- Second item
- Third item
Links and Quotes
This is a blockquote. It can span multiple lines and is great for highlighting important information.
Try editing this template or start from scratch!
Why Convert Markdown to PDF?
Converting markdown to PDF format offers several key advantages for professionals, writers, and developers.
Professional Presentation
PDF documents maintain consistent formatting across all devices and operating systems. When you convert markdown to PDF, your content looks exactly as intended whether opened on Windows, Mac, Linux, or mobile devices. This makes PDF ideal for professional documentation, reports, and presentations.
Print-Ready Documents
Need to print your markdown files? PDF is the industry standard for printing. Our free markdown to PDF converter ensures your documents are print-ready with proper page breaks, margins, and formatting. Perfect for creating resumes, academic papers, and business reports that need physical copies.
Secure Distribution
Unlike editable formats, PDF files are perfect for final distribution. Convert your markdown documentation, reports, or resumes to PDF to prevent unauthorized changes while maintaining professional appearance. Recipients can view and print but cannot easily modify your content.
Long-term Archival
PDF is an ISO-standardized format (PDF/A) designed for long-term document preservation. Converting markdown to PDF ensures your content remains accessible for years to come, regardless of changes in software or operating systems.
How to Use This Tool
Type or Paste
Enter your markdown content in the left editor or choose a template
Adjust Settings
Customize font size and margins to fit your needs
Generate PDF
Click "Generate PDF" to download your professional document
Best Practices for Markdown to PDF Conversion
📝 Formatting Tips
- • Use proper heading hierarchy (H1 → H2 → H3) for better structure
- • Keep paragraphs concise for better readability in PDF format
- • Use horizontal rules (
---) to separate sections clearly - • Preview your PDF before finalizing to ensure proper formatting
🎨 Font Selection Guide
- • 12px font size works best for standard documents
- • Increase to 14-16px for presentations or large print needs
- • Use 10-11px for dense technical documentation
- • Adjust font size based on your content density and audience
📐 Margin Optimization
- • 20px margins provide a balanced, professional look
- • Increase to 30-40px for binding or formal documents
- • Use smaller margins (10-15px) to fit more content per page
- • Test print a sample page to verify margin settings
📄 Page Break Handling
- • Long code blocks may split across pages naturally
- • Use section breaks to control where new pages start
- • Keep related content together using proper markdown structure
- • Review the preview to check page break placement
Common Use Cases
From technical documentation to resumes, see how people use our markdown to PDF converter in real-world scenarios.
Technical Documentation
Developers create API documentation, user guides, and technical specs in markdown, then convert to PDF for distribution to clients and team members. The PDF format preserves code syntax highlighting and ensures consistent formatting across all platforms.
Resume/CV Creation
Write your resume in clean, version-controlled markdown, then convert to a professional PDF for job applications. This workflow lets you easily maintain multiple resume versions and ensures your formatting looks perfect on any device or ATS system.
E-books and Reports
Authors and researchers write e-books, white papers, and research reports in markdown for easy editing, then generate professional PDFs for publishing. The markdown format makes it easy to collaborate with editors while the PDF provides a polished final product.
Academic Papers
Students and academics write research papers, theses, and assignments in markdown, then convert to PDF for submission. The plain-text markdown format integrates well with version control systems like Git, making collaboration and revision tracking seamless.
Markdown to PDF vs Other Formats
Understand when to choose PDF over other output formats for your markdown content.
| Feature | DOCX | HTML | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Layout | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Editable | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Print-Ready | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Universal Compatibility | ✓ | Requires Office | Requires Browser |
| File Size | Small | Medium | Very Small |
| Best For | Final distribution | Collaboration | Web publishing |
When to Choose PDF
- ✓ Final document distribution (no further edits needed)
- ✓ Professional presentations and reports
- ✓ Documents that will be printed
- ✓ Long-term archival of important documents
- ✓ When you need consistent formatting across all devices
PDF or DOCX for Markdown?
Choose PDF when you want to prevent editing and ensure your markdown document looks identical on all devices. The fixed layout makes PDF perfect for resumes, official documents, and final reports.
Choose DOCX when you need others to edit the content or add comments. DOCX is better for collaborative workflows where the document will go through multiple review cycles. Try our markdown to DOCX converter →
Advanced Features
Our markdown to PDF converter includes powerful features to create professional documents with beautiful formatting.
Code Syntax Highlighting
Code blocks in your markdown are automatically syntax-highlighted in the PDF output, making technical documentation easy to read. Supports JavaScript, Python, Java, and many other languages.
Table Formatting
Markdown tables are converted to beautifully formatted PDF tables with proper borders, spacing, and alignment. Perfect for data presentation, comparison charts, and structured information.
Clickable Links
All links in your markdown content become clickable hyperlinks in the PDF. Recipients can click to visit external websites or navigate to internal document sections.
Custom Styling Options
Font Size Customization
Adjust font size from 10px to 18px to match your document needs. Smaller fonts fit more content per page, while larger fonts improve readability for presentations.
Margin Control
Set custom margins (10-40px) to control white space and content density. Larger margins create a more spacious, formal look perfect for business documents.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I select and copy text from the PDF?
Yes! The PDFs generated include real, selectable text (not images), so you can highlight, copy, and search text in the PDF just like any other document.
Are links clickable in the PDF?
Yes! All markdown links are converted to clickable hyperlinks in the PDF. They appear in orange and will open in your browser when clicked.
How large are the PDF files?
PDFs are very small - typically 50-100 KB for a standard document. Our text-based rendering (not images) creates professional, compact files perfect for sharing.
Is this tool free?
Yes! This tool is completely free to use with no limitations. Convert as many markdown files to PDF as you need.
Is my data secure?
Absolutely. All conversions happen in your browser. Your markdown content never leaves your computer and is not sent to any server.
Can I customize the PDF appearance?
Yes! You can adjust the font size (10-18px) and margins (10-40px) using the PDF Settings option. More customization options may be added in the future.