markdown-to-pdf

name	markdown-to-pdf
description	Convert Markdown files to beautiful PDF documents. Supports custom styling, code highlighting, and multiple output options. Use when users need to convert MD to PDF for documentation, notes, reports, or sharing.

markdown-to-pdf

Overview

Convert Markdown text or files to professional-looking PDF documents. Uses markdown package to convert MD to HTML, then wkhtmltopdf to generate PDF. Supports code syntax highlighting and custom CSS styling.

Features

• Convert MD file to PDF: Take a Markdown file and output a ready-to-share PDF
• Standalone output: Embeds all styles, no external dependencies
• Code highlighting: Automatic syntax highlighting for code blocks
• Custom CSS: Option to provide custom CSS for styling

Dependencies

pip install markdown pygments
# You also need wkhtmltopdf installed:
# macOS: brew install wkhtmltopdf
# Ubuntu/Debian: sudo apt install wkhtmltopdf

Usage

Basic conversion

python3 scripts/convert.py input.md output.pdf

With custom CSS

python3 scripts/convert.py --css custom.css input.md output.pdf

Resources

scripts/

• convert.py - Convert Markdown file to PDF