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A practical Markdown guide
Markdown to PDF.
On your device.
Turn notes, documentation, or a draft into a PDF without uploading the document to a conversion service. Syncphonia renders your Markdown and opens the system or browser print dialog, where you choose the PDF destination.
Compare the source and finished document
Download the same English-language project brief as Markdown source, an editable Word document, or a finished PDF. Compare the headings, table, and checklist before installing. Word uses the local Pandoc export; PDF uses Syncphonia’s print layout.
How to export a Markdown file to PDF
Open or write your Markdown
Open a .md file or create a document. Use headings, lists, tables, and fenced code blocks as usual. Save the source first if relative images or bibliography files need a stable folder.
Choose Publish and Export → PDF
For the direct print path, press ⌘ P on Mac or Ctrl P on Linux. Review the rendered document before sharing it.
Set up your pages
Choose page size, orientation, and margins. Decide whether background colors and code shading should print, and whether Mermaid diagrams render or remain readable source.
Choose Print / Save as PDF…
In the system or browser print dialog, select the PDF destination and save. The exact controls depend on your operating system and browser. Open the resulting PDF and check every page.
PDF uses the print flow; you do not need the optional Pandoc export engine. Keep your original .md file and its images: the PDF is a rendered copy, not the editable source.
A small document to try
Paste this into Source view in Syncphonia Light, then switch to Read view and print.
# Project update
## What changed
- Finished the first draft
- Reviewed the installation steps
- Prepared a PDF for sharing
| Item | Status |
| --- | --- |
| Draft | Ready |
| Review | Complete |
## Next step
Send the reviewed PDF and keep this Markdown as the source.If the PDF does not look right
The print window does not open
Allow the window opened by your Print action in the browser, then try again. In Light, browser popup settings can prevent the print surface from opening.
An image is missing
Check that its path is correct relative to the saved Markdown file and that the app or browser can access it. A browser may require permission to the containing folder. Confirm the image appears in the rendered document before printing.
A Mermaid diagram shows source
Enable rendered diagrams in the print settings and repair any Mermaid syntax errors. Check that the diagram fits the chosen page width.
Page breaks or code blocks look awkward
Adjust margins or orientation, shorten very long lines, and review the document structure. Inspect the final PDF at 100%, including tables, links, images, and the last page.
Need an editable Word document instead?
The desktop app also exports Markdown to Word, EPUB, LaTeX, and OpenDocument through the optional local Pandoc engine. It downloads separately when you choose to install it. Compare Light and desktop to choose the workflow you need.