MarkdownMerger is a VSCode extension that converts Markdown files into PDF documents with embedded images (base64) and internal links that scroll to headings. It also supports merging multiple Markdown files into a single PDF.
Features
Convert Markdown to PDF with embedded images.
Preserve internal links and headings.
Merge multiple Markdown files into one PDF.
Easy-to-use VSCode command palette integration.
How it Works
MarkdownMerger leverages the following open-source libraries:
markdown-it – A powerful Markdown parser for converting Markdown content to HTML.
html-pdf-node – Converts HTML content (including embedded images and links) into PDF files.
The extension first converts Markdown to HTML using markdown-it, then generates a PDF with html-pdf-node, ensuring that images and internal links are preserved.
Usage
Open a Markdown file or select multiple Markdown files in VSCode.
Press Ctrl+Shift+P (or Cmd+Shift+P on Mac) to open the Command Palette.
Type MarkdownMerger: Export to PDF and hit Enter.
Choose the output location for the PDF.
Requirements
VSCode ^1.60.0
Node.js 16+
Extension Settings
Currently, MarkdownMerger does not provide configurable settings. All conversions use default PDF formatting.
