How to use
Paste your markdown into the editor on the left — the preview updates as you type.
Click Load .md file to open a local .md file directly.
When the preview looks right, click Download PDF: a print window will open,
select Save as PDF in the destination dropdown and click Save.
What markdown is supported?
| Syntax | Result | Example |
|---|---|---|
# Heading 1 | Large heading with bottom rule | # Executive Summary |
## Heading 2 | Section heading | ## Part 1: The Problem |
### Heading 3 | Sub-section heading | ### 2A: The Mechanism |
**bold** | Bold text | **key concept** |
*italic* | Italic text | *stage direction* |
***bold italic*** | Bold italic | ***critical point*** |
| col | col | | Table (full width, scrollable if wide) | See example below |
- item | Unordered list | - First item |
1. item | Ordered list | 1. Step one |
> text | Blockquote | > Key insight here |
`code` | Inline code | `variable_name` |
--- | Horizontal rule | Section divider |
\[literal brackets\] | [literal brackets] | Escaped square brackets |
Table example
| Ingredient | Evidence Strength | Safe Claim Language | Avoid | |------------|------------------|--------------------|----| | Riboflavin | Strong (RCT data) | "supports energy metabolism" | Disease claims | | Ashwagandha | Moderate | "helps manage stress" | "treats anxiety" |
Tips for clean PDF output
- Set the title field above — it becomes the PDF filename in Chrome.
- In the print dialog, set Margins to "Default" for best results.
- Disable "Headers and footers" in the print dialog if you don't want page URLs printed.
- For wide tables, the PDF will auto-scale the table to fit within the page margins.
- Use
---(horizontal rule) to add a visual page break hint in long documents.
Frequently asked questions
Is the text in the PDF searchable?
Yes. The PDF is generated via the browser's native print engine, so all text is fully searchable and copy-pasteable — unlike canvas-based converters that create image PDFs.
Does it support very long documents?
Yes. The tool has been tested with documents of 500+ lines including multiple large tables. Page breaks are handled automatically by the browser's print engine.
What page size does it output?
A4 (210 × 297 mm) by default. You can change the page size in the browser's print dialog.
Can I change fonts or colors?
The current output uses a clean sans-serif font optimised for professional documents. Custom styling is not yet supported in the UI, but if you download the SVG you can edit it in a vector tool.