Markdown to PDF: Complete Guide

Convert your Markdown documents to professional PDF files with our free online tool. This demo showcases the full range of GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM) features supported.

Why Convert Markdown to PDF?

Markdown is perfect for writing, but PDF ensures your documents look professional and consistent across all devices. Key benefits include:

• Universal compatibility - PDFs work everywhere
• Preserved formatting - Your layout stays intact
• Professional appearance - Ideal for documentation and reports
• Easy sharing - No markdown viewer required

Text Formatting Examples

Markdown supports various text styles:

• Bold text for emphasis
• Italic text for subtle highlighting
• Bold and italic combined
• Strikethrough for deletions
• Inline code for technical terms

Headers and Structure

Level 3 Header

Level 4 Header

Level 5 Header

Level 6 Header

Headers help organize your content and improve readability in both markdown and PDF formats.

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Lists and Organization

Unordered Lists

• First item
• Second item
  • Nested item 2.1
  • Nested item 2.2
    • Deeply nested item
• Third item

Ordered Lists

1. Step one: Write your markdown content
2. Step two: Preview the formatted output
3. Step three: Download as PDF
   1. Click "Preview for Print"
   2. Click "Download PDF"
   3. Save your file

Task Lists

• Support for bold and italic
• Code blocks with syntax highlighting
• Tables and lists
• Mathematical formulas
• Your next awesome document

Code Examples

Syntax highlighting works for multiple programming languages:

JavaScript

function convertMarkdownToPDF(markdown) {
  const html = parseMarkdown(markdown);
  return generatePDF(html);
}

console.log("PDF generated!");

Python

def convert_markdown_to_pdf(content):
    """Convert markdown content to PDF format."""
    html = markdown.markdown(content)
    return generate_pdf(html)

print("Conversion complete!")

Bash

# Convert markdown to PDF using CLI
markdown-pdf input.md -o output.pdf
echo "Done!"

Tables for Data

Tables are perfect for organizing information:

Comparison Table

Mathematical Formulas

Our converter supports LaTeX math notation:

Inline Math

The Pythagorean theorem is $a^2 + b^2 = c^2$, and Einstein's famous equation is $E = mc^2$.

Block Math

Quadratic formula:

$x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}$

Summation notation:

$\sum_{i=1}^{n} i = \frac{n(n+1)}{2}$

Matrix example:

$\begin{bmatrix} a & b \\ c & d \end{bmatrix}$

Blockquotes

"Markdown is a lightweight markup language that you can use to add formatting elements to plaintext documents."

— Markdown Guide

Nested quotes are also supported:

First level quote

Second level quote
with multiple lines

Third level quote

Links and References

Markdown makes linking easy:

• GitHub Flavored Markdown Spec
• Markdown Guide
• LaTeX Math Documentation

You can also use reference-style links:

Convert your documents using our free markdown to PDF tool which supports GitHub Flavored Markdown and mathematical formulas.

Best Practices

1. Use semantic headers - Structure your document logically
2. Preview before downloading - Check pagination and formatting
3. Optimize for print - Consider page breaks and margins
4. Test math formulas - Ensure LaTeX syntax is correct
5. Keep it simple - Complex layouts may not convert perfectly

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Quick Start Guide

For Documentation

# Project Title
## Installation
## Usage  
## API Reference

For Reports

# Executive Summary
## Introduction
## Methodology
## Results
## Conclusions

For Notes

# Meeting Notes - 2024-01-29
- [ ] Action item 1
- [ ] Action item 2  

Conclusion

🎉 Congratulations! You now have a comprehensive understanding of our Markdown to PDF converter's capabilities.

Ready to create your own PDF? Simply:

1. ✍️ Write or paste your markdown content
2. 👁️ Click "Preview for Print" to see the paginated result
3. 💾 Click "Download PDF" and save your file

💡 Pro Tip: Use the "Reset demo" button to restore this example content anytime.

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Last updated: 2024 | Free Markdown to PDF Converter | No registration required