How does Markdown to PDF work here?
Markdown is great for writing, but when you need to send a document to someone, attach it to an email or print it, PDF is the format everyone can open. This tool renders your Markdown into a clean, printable page: headings, paragraphs, lists, tables, code blocks, quotes and images loaded by URL, with a layout designed for paper.
The PDF is created by your browser's own print engine, through the "Save as PDF" option of the print dialog. That has a real advantage over converters that take a screenshot of the page: the text in the PDF stays text, so it can be selected, copied and searched, and links stay clickable. On a phone, use the share or print option and choose save as PDF.
You can set the page size (A4 or Letter), the margins (narrow, normal or wide) and the font size, and see a preview before generating the PDF. Markdown is rendered with marked, which supports GitHub-Flavored Markdown tables and task lists.
There is no account to create and no waiting for a server: the page is laid out on your device, so even long documents with many tables are ready to save in seconds. Your document is processed in your browser and never uploaded. You get one free try: one file or one pasted text. After that you can still re-process the same text with other options, but new input needs ToolStudio Pro. Pro gives unlimited use, no ads, and lets you add several .md files at once: they are combined into one PDF, each starting on a new page. You can cancel anytime.
How to convert Markdown to PDF
- Paste your Markdown or drop an .md file.
- Choose the page size (A4 or Letter), the margins and the font size.
- Check the preview of the page.
- Generate the PDF; in the print dialog, choose "Save as PDF" as the destination.
- On mobile, use share or print and choose save as PDF.
What people use it for
- Sending a README or technical document to someone who does not use Markdown.
- Printing notes, meeting minutes or checklists written in Markdown.
- Exporting a CV or cover letter written in Markdown.
- Sharing project documentation as a single attachment.
- Combining several chapters or notes into one PDF (Pro).
Tips for a good PDF
- Turn off "Headers and footers" in the print dialog if you do not want the date and URL on each page.
- Turn on "Background graphics" if code blocks or table shading should be printed.
- Images must be reachable by URL; local image paths from your computer are not available to the page.
- Use the wide margins and a larger font size for documents that will be printed and read on paper.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the text in the PDF selectable?
Yes. The PDF is generated by the browser's print engine, so text can be selected and searched and links stay clickable.
Why does a print dialog open?
That is how the PDF is created: choose "Save as PDF" as the destination and save the file.
Does it support tables and code blocks?
Yes, including GitHub-Flavored Markdown tables, task lists, code blocks and quotes. Images are included when they load from a URL.
Can I combine several Markdown files into one PDF?
Yes, with ToolStudio Pro. Add several .md files and they are combined into one PDF, each starting on a new page.
Is it free?
One file or one pasted text is free, and you can re-generate it with other options. New input needs ToolStudio Pro, which gives unlimited use, combining several files into one PDF and no ads.