How to convert Markdown to PDF

Converting Markdown to PDF typesets a plain-text document — headings, tables, equations, diagrams, and code — into a formatted PDF. You write, paste, or open Markdown, choose a template, and export, with the typesetting running in your browser.

Open Markdown to PDF and write, paste, or open a Markdown file.
Pick a template, or set one in the document frontmatter.
Use the live preview to check page breaks, tables, and equations as you write.
If the destination requires a tagged, accessible, or archival file, set the PDF profile in the frontmatter.
Export the PDF and download it.

Frequently asked questions

Does it handle equations and diagrams?

Yes. Equations are typeset from LaTeX syntax, and Mermaid diagrams are rendered as part of the document. An equation can also carry a spoken form so screen readers can read it aloud.

Can one source file produce two versions of a document?

Yes. Declaring variants in the frontmatter lets a single file produce, for example, a student worksheet and an answer key, with individual blocks included in or excluded from each version.

Can it produce an accessible or archival PDF?

Yes. The PDF profile setting targets an ordinary tagged PDF, PDF/UA-1 for accessibility, PDF/A-2u for archival with Unicode-mapped text, or PDF/A-2a with PDF/UA-1 for both. The standards-targeted profiles need a Day Pass or Pro; the default tagged output is free.

Do you validate the output against those standards?

No. The document is generated against the profile you choose, but no validator is shipped. If a submission carries a deadline, verify the file with an independent validator before sending it.

Is my document uploaded?

No. The Markdown is typeset and the PDF is written in your browser, so the text never reaches a server.