Markdown Snapshot PDF
A VSCode extension that converts Markdown files (including Mermaid diagrams) to high-quality PDF documents with single-page output capability.
📖 Other Languages
✨ Key Features
Single-page PDF output - Perfect for reports, presentations, and documentation
Multi-page PDF output - Traditional document conversion
Convert Markdown files to high-quality PDF documents
Latest Mermaid diagram support (v11.10.1)
- mindmap (Mind Maps)
- architecture-beta (Architecture Diagrams)
- xychart-beta (XY Charts)
- Flowcharts with images
High-quality LaTeX math rendering (KaTeX v0.16.11)
- Inline math:
$E = mc^2$
- Display math:
$$...$$
- Math blocks: ````math`
- Complex equations, matrices, integrals
Full support for Japanese, Chinese, and emoji characters
Complete offline operation - all libraries and fonts are bundled
🚀 Usage
- Open a Markdown file in VSCode
- Right-click in the editor or file explorer and select "Convert to PDF"
- Or use Command Palette (
Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P) and run "Markdown Snapshot PDF: Convert to PDF"
Available Commands
- Convert to PDF (1 page): Single-page PDF conversion
- Convert to PDF: Standard multi-page PDF conversion
Single-Page PDF Benefits
The single-page PDF output is perfect for:
- 📊 Reports and dashboards - All content visible at once
- 📋 Presentations - No page breaks interrupting flow
- 📄 Documentation - Complete overview in one view
- 🖼️ Infographics - Seamless visual content
- 📈 Charts and diagrams - Uninterrupted data visualization
Content automatically scales to fit on a single page while maintaining readability.
🏢 Enterprise Environment
For corporate environments with proxies or firewalls, you may need to configure the following:
Proxy Configuration
Set environment variables for proxy settings:
# Windows (Command Prompt)
set HTTP_PROXY=http://proxy.company.com:8080
set HTTPS_PROXY=http://proxy.company.com:8080
# Windows (PowerShell)
$env:HTTP_PROXY="http://proxy.company.com:8080"
$env:HTTPS_PROXY="http://proxy.company.com:8080"
# macOS/Linux
export HTTP_PROXY=http://proxy.company.com:8080
export HTTPS_PROXY=http://proxy.company.com:8080
Timeout Handling
For slow network environments, the following measures are automatically applied:
- Navigation timeout: 60 seconds
- Mermaid rendering timeout: 30 seconds
- Local Mermaid files used when CDN connection fails
Offline Environment
In completely offline environments, local Mermaid libraries are automatically used.
🔧 Technical Specifications
Mermaid Version: v11.10.1 (Latest)
LaTeX Math: KaTeX v0.16.11 with embedded fonts
PDF Engine: Puppeteer (Headless Chrome)
Markdown Parser: Marked v16.2.1
📄 License
The Unlicense
🛠️ Development
For development information, please see:
