Convert Markdown to PDF Online
Convert a Markdown .md file to a PDF document directly in your browser — no upload required.
Markdown is great for writing but not always practical for sharing. Clients, colleagues, and reviewers often expect a PDF. Dockitt converts your .md files to PDF entirely in your browser — no server upload, no account, no Pandoc installation needed. The tool reads your Markdown, extracts the text content, and lays it out in a clean letter-size PDF using Helvetica at 12pt with proper margins and automatic page breaks. This is a straightforward text-focused conversion designed for documentation, notes, and reports.
How to use
- Click 'Choose Markdown' and select the .md file you want to convert to PDF.
- Click 'Convert to PDF' and wait while the document is laid out.
- Download the PDF file.
FAQ
Are Markdown formatting elements like bold and headings preserved?
The conversion extracts the text content of your Markdown file. Markdown syntax characters such as # for headings and ** for bold are stripped from the output so the PDF contains clean readable text. This is a plain text conversion rather than a fully styled rendering. For rich styled output, consider tools like Pandoc combined with a LaTeX template.
What page size and font does the PDF use?
The PDF uses US Letter size (612 × 792 pt), Helvetica at 12pt, 40pt margins on all sides, and an 18pt line height. Lines longer than approximately 80 characters are wrapped at word boundaries. New pages are added automatically when a page runs out of space.
My Markdown file has code blocks and tables. Will they look right?
Code blocks and tables in Markdown are rendered as text content only. The table syntax characters (pipes, dashes) will appear as-is in the output rather than forming a visual table. For structured technical documentation, a dedicated Markdown-to-PDF renderer like Pandoc or a browser print stylesheet will give better results.
Can I convert very large Markdown files?
Yes, the tool supports Markdown files up to 100MB. Very large files with thousands of lines will produce multi-page PDFs. The conversion happens in your browser so processing time depends on your device, but most documents complete in under a second.
What encoding does the tool expect?
The tool expects UTF-8 encoded Markdown files, which is the standard encoding used by virtually all text editors and Markdown applications. Files saved in other encodings may display special characters incorrectly in the output.
Is the conversion done in my browser or on a server?
The conversion runs entirely in your browser using pdf-lib. Your Markdown file is never uploaded to any server. The PDF is generated locally on your device and downloaded directly from your browser.