Convert Markdown to PDF
A VS Code extension that exports Markdown files to high-quality PDFs using Chrome/Chromium.
Features
- Export to PDF — Convert any
.md file to PDF via command palette or right-click menu
- Live Preview — Side-by-side preview panel that updates as you type
- Custom Styling — Apply your own CSS themes to the PDF output
- Configurable — Page size, margins, font size, headers, and footers
Requirements
- Google Chrome or Chromium-based browser installed
- The extension auto-detects Chrome on macOS, Windows, and Linux
Usage
- Open a Markdown file
- Run "Export Markdown to PDF" from the command palette (
Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P)
- Choose where to save the PDF
Or right-click a .md file in the explorer and select "Export to PDF".
Live Preview
Click the eye icon in the editor title bar, or run "Open PDF Preview" from the command palette.
Extension Settings
| Setting |
Default |
Description |
convertMdToPdf.chromePath |
Auto-detect |
Path to Chrome/Chromium executable |
convertMdToPdf.pageSize |
A4 |
Page size: A4, Letter, Legal, Tabloid |
convertMdToPdf.margins |
20mm / 15mm |
Top, bottom, left, right margins |
convertMdToPdf.fontSize |
14 |
Base font size in pixels |
convertMdToPdf.customCssPath |
— |
Path to a custom CSS file |
convertMdToPdf.headerTemplate |
— |
HTML header template |
convertMdToPdf.footerTemplate |
Page numbers |
HTML footer template |
Development
pnpm install
pnpm dev # watch mode
# Press F5 in VS Code to launch Extension Development Host
pnpm build # production build
License
MIT
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