---
title: "Markdown to PDF"
description: "Convert Markdown to styled PDF documents with custom backgrounds, headers, images, and fonts. Generate professional PDFs directly in your browser — no upload required."
url: https://findutils.com/convert/markdown-to-pdf/
category: convert
---

# Markdown to PDF

Convert Markdown to styled PDF documents with custom backgrounds, headers, images, and fonts. Generate professional PDFs directly in your browser — no upload required.

**Use this tool:** [Markdown to PDF](https://findutils.com/convert/markdown-to-pdf/)

## Programmatic access

- Browser-only: this tool works on a file, the DOM, or a browser API and has no REST or MCP id.

## Why Use Markdown to PDF Converter?

Need to share your Markdown content as a polished PDF? This tool lets you convert Markdown to beautifully styled PDFs with full control over the output. Customize background colors, add header images, choose fonts, and set page margins to create professional-looking documents. The conversion runs entirely in your browser, keeping your content private and secure.

## Markdown to PDF Tips

- Use heading levels (H1 through H3) to create a clear document hierarchy. The PDF renderer respects heading sizes and adds appropriate spacing between sections.
- For tables, ensure each column has a header row separated by dashes. The converter renders Markdown tables with borders and padding that look professional in PDF output.
- Embed images using standard Markdown syntax with absolute URLs. Relative paths may not resolve during PDF generation, so host images online or use base64-encoded data URIs.
- Set page margins to at least 15mm on all sides to prevent content from being clipped when printing the PDF. Use the landscape orientation for wide tables or code blocks.
- Add a header image and custom header text to create branded documents. This is especially useful for invoices, proposals, and client-facing reports where presentation matters.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What Markdown features are supported?

All standard Markdown syntax is supported including headings, bold, italic, strikethrough, links, images, code blocks, blockquotes, ordered/unordered lists, horizontal rules, and tables.

### Can I customize the PDF styling?

Yes. You can set background color, text color, header content, header images, font family, font size, page margins, page size (A4, Letter, Legal), and orientation.

### Is my content uploaded to a server?

No. All conversion happens directly in your browser. Your Markdown content never leaves your device.

### What page sizes are available?

The tool supports A4, US Letter, and Legal page sizes in both portrait and landscape orientation.

### Can I add a header image to the PDF?

Yes. Upload a header image and it will appear at the top of your PDF. You can also add custom header text with adjustable styling.

### Is the Markdown to PDF converter?

Yes. This tool is available with no usage limits, no account required, and no watermarks on your exported PDFs.

### Can I convert a GitHub README to PDF?

Yes. Copy the raw Markdown from your GitHub README file and paste it into the editor. The converter handles all standard GitHub Flavored Markdown including tables, task lists, and fenced code blocks.

### Does it support syntax-highlighted code blocks?

Code blocks are rendered with monospace formatting and proper indentation in the PDF. Fenced code blocks with language identifiers are styled distinctly from body text.

### What is the maximum file size I can convert?

Since the conversion runs in your browser, there is no server-imposed limit. Practical limits depend on your device memory, but documents up to several hundred pages convert without issues on modern hardware.

### How does this compare to Pandoc for Markdown to PDF?

Pandoc is a powerful command-line tool that requires local installation and often needs a LaTeX engine for PDF output. This tool offers a simpler alternative: paste your Markdown, adjust styling, and download the PDF instantly from your browser with zero setup.

## Related Tools

- [Markdown Previewer](https://findutils.com/developers/markdown-previewer/)
- [Markdown to Word](https://findutils.com/convert/markdown-to-word/)
- [Word to PDF Converter](https://findutils.com/convert/word-to-pdf/)
- [HTML to Markdown](https://findutils.com/convert/html-to-markdown/)
- [Markdown Table Generator](https://findutils.com/text/markdown-table-generator/)
- [PDF Editor](https://findutils.com/pdf/pdf-editor/)
- [Site to Markdown](https://findutils.com/convert/site-to-markdown/)
- [HTML Formatter](https://findutils.com/developers/html-formatter/)