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Convert Markdown to PDF
Markdown is plain text; to print it or share it with non-developers you need a formatted document. Converted to PDF, it opens everywhere.
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- Batch conversion
Why convert Markdown to PDF?
To convert Markdown (MD) files to PDF, drop them on the counter above. PDF fixes fonts and page layout, so the document looks the same on every device and is hard to alter.
Most files convert in seconds: no queue, no email address, and the PDF result saves straight to your computer or phone.
How to convert Markdown to PDF
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Add your Markdown files
Drag your Markdown (MD) files onto the counter or pick them with Choose files. You can add several at once.
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Check the settings
The defaults suit most cases. Change quality, size or other options if you like; after a change, one click converts again.
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Conversion starts by itself
Each file is converted to PDF and its row is stamped CONVERTED.
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Download your PDF file
Get the file with Download. With several files you can download them all as one ZIP.
Markdown vs PDF
| Property | MD | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Markdown | Portable Document Format |
| Type | Document | Document |
| Multiple pages | No | Yes |
| Plain text | Yes | No |
| Created by | John Gruber | Adobe (ISO 32000) |
| Year | 2004 | 1993 |
| Extensions | .md .markdown | |
| MIME | text/markdown | application/pdf |
About the formats
MD
Markdown
Markdown is a lightweight markup language that turns a few simple symbols in plain text into headings, lists, links and bold text. GitHub, Notion and many note apps use it.
Portable Document Format
PDF makes a document look exactly the same on every device. It fixes fonts, images and page layout in place and is the shared language of official letters, invoices and applications.
Frequently asked questions
Is converting Markdown to PDF free?
Yes, completely free. No account, no daily limit, no watermark and no queue.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. It works on iPhone, iPad and Android, with no app to install.
Is there a file size limit?
There is no size limit set by us. Files of hundreds of MB convert too; very large files take longer and are handled more comfortably on a computer than on a phone.
Other conversions
| Family | Give | → | Get | What you gain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD | HTML | opens in any browser | ||
| MD | DOCX | editable in Word | ||
| MD | TXT | plain unformatted text | ||
| JPG | gathered in one PDF · photo as it is | |||
| PNG | gathered in one PDF · screenshots and logos | |||
| HEIC | gathered in one PDF · iPhone photos | |||
| DOCX | looks the same everywhere · Word layout locked in | |||
| HTML | looks the same everywhere · web page made printable | |||
| TXT | looks the same everywhere · plain text set on pages |