Question 1

Is a Markdown PDF selectable text or an image?

Accepted Answer

Selectable text. You can copy headings, paragraphs, and code. It is not a screenshot of the preview.

Question 2

Which Markdown features convert to PDF?

Accepted Answer

Headings, bold, italic, lists, tables, blockquotes, rules, inline code, and fenced code. Emoji may be omitted.

Question 3

Does Markdown to PDF upload my notes?

Accepted Answer

No. Conversion runs in the browser.

Question 4

Why does the preview look different from the PDF?

Accepted Answer

The preview is HTML. The PDF is a clean text rebuild. Trust the download.

Question 5

What files can I drop besides a paste?

Accepted Answer

.md, .markdown, and .txt that contain Markdown.

Question 6

What page sizes does Markdown to PDF support?

Accepted Answer

A4, Letter, Legal, A3, and A5, portrait or landscape.

Question 7

Should I use HTML to PDF for a Markdown file?

Accepted Answer

No. Use this page for .md. Use HTML to PDF for markup, and Website to PDF for a live URL.

Question 8

Will remote images in Markdown show up?

Accepted Answer

They can fail. Prefer local or embeddable images.

Question 9

Does this overwrite the .md file?

Accepted Answer

No. You download a new PDF.

Question 10

Can I add page numbers after converting Markdown?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Add them on the PDF with Page Numbers or a {page} footer.

Question 11

Do GitHub-flavored tables print?

Accepted Answer

Pipe tables are supported. Exotic HTML inside Markdown may not survive.

Markdown to PDF - Convert .md to Selectable Text