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Markdown to PDF Converter Examples
The Markdown to PDF converter transforms Markdown documents into professionally formatted PDFs. Below are examples of Markdown input and the PDF output it produces.
Technical Report — Input Markdown
# API Integration Guide
## Overview
This guide explains how to integrate with the Example API.
## Authentication
All requests require a Bearer token in the Authorization header:
```http
GET /api/v1/users
Authorization: Bearer your-token-here
```
## Endpoints
| Method | Path | Description |
|--------|----------------|--------------------|
| GET | /api/v1/users | List all users |
| POST | /api/v1/users | Create a user |
| DELETE | /api/v1/users/:id | Delete a user |
## Error Codes
- **400** — Bad Request
- **401** — Unauthorized
- **404** — Not Found
- **500** — Internal Server Error
PDF output: Formatted document with heading hierarchy, styled code block with HTTP syntax highlighting, bordered table, and bold error codes. Page numbers in footer.
Page Layout Options
Paper size: A4 / Letter / Legal / A3
Orientation: Portrait / Landscape
Margins: Normal (2.5cm) / Narrow (1.5cm) / Wide (3.5cm)
Font: Default (Georgia) / Sans-serif (Inter) / Monospace
Font size: 10pt / 11pt / 12pt / 14pt
Table of Contents Generation
For a document with these headings:
# Introduction
## Prerequisites
## Installation
### macOS
### Windows
## Configuration
## Usage
### Basic Usage
### Advanced Options
## Troubleshooting
Generated TOC in PDF:
Table of Contents
1. Introduction .......................... 1
1.1 Prerequisites ..................... 1
1.2 Installation ...................... 2
1.2.1 macOS ....................... 2
1.2.2 Windows ..................... 3
1.3 Configuration ..................... 4
1.4 Usage ............................. 5
1.4.1 Basic Usage ................. 5
1.4.2 Advanced Options ............ 6
2. Troubleshooting ....................... 8
Header and Footer Configuration
Header: "API Integration Guide | Example Corp"
Footer: "Page {page} of {total} | Confidential | March 2026"
Math Notation (LaTeX)
Markdown with LaTeX math:
The quadratic formula is:
$$x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}$$
For inline math, use $E = mc^2$ within text.
PDF output: Properly rendered mathematical notation with fractions, square roots, and superscripts.
Mermaid Diagram in PDF
```mermaid
graph TD
A[User Request] --> B{Authenticated?}
B -->|Yes| C[Process Request]
B -->|No| D[Return 401]
C --> E[Return Response]
```
PDF output: Rendered flowchart diagram embedded as a vector graphic in the PDF.
Custom CSS Styling
/* Custom PDF styles */
body {
font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
color: #1a1a2e;
}
h1 {
color: #16213e;
border-bottom: 2px solid #0f3460;
padding-bottom: 8px;
}
code {
background-color: #f0f4f8;
border-radius: 3px;
}
table {
border-collapse: collapse;
width: 100%;
}
th {
background-color: #0f3460;
color: white;
}
Common Use Cases
- Converting technical documentation to PDF for distribution
- Creating printable reports from Markdown source
- Generating PDF proposals and specifications from Markdown drafts
- Producing academic papers with math notation from Markdown
- Archiving documentation as PDF for long-term storage
- Creating branded PDF documents with custom CSS styling
All conversion happens in the browser — your document content is never sent to any server. Download the PDF immediately after conversion.