H1 once, H2 often
PDF outlines follow your heading discipline.
Print & formatting
Markdown Document Formatting
Format Markdown so the PDF looks structured — headings, lists, and themes included.
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Demo
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Formatting cheatsheet
Do
- One H1 title
- H2 per major section
- Tables for comparisons
Don’t
- Bold entire paragraphs
- Fake headings with ALL CAPS lines
- Paste tabs from Word
Markdown document formatting that still looks right after export.
Why Markdown Document Formatting?
Most “formatting problems” are outline problems. Get heading levels right, use tables for grids, keep lists tight, then apply a theme. Markdown document formatting is a writing skill with a download button.
Tables for grids, lists for steps
Pick the structure that matches the content.
Theme last
Fix structure before you fuss over fonts.
Related guides
More workflows in Print & formatting — each includes the same live editor.
Print Markdown
Print Markdown the reliable way: theme it, download PDF, then print from a PDF reader.
Printable Markdown
Make printable Markdown documents with themes that still read well on paper.
Professional Markdown PDF
Get a professional Markdown PDF from plain text and a curated theme.
Beautiful Markdown PDF
Beautiful Markdown PDFs come from good hierarchy and a theme — not from fighting CSS.
Markdown to PDF
Paste Markdown in the live demo, pick a theme, and download a polished PDF in one click — no CSS required.
ChatGPT to PDF
Copy Markdown from ChatGPT and export a shareable, styled PDF in seconds.
Demo, free account, or Pro
Try everything in the demo. Create a free account to keep your Markdown documents. Pay once for Pro when you need clean, watermark-free exports and everything unlocked.
| What’s included | Demo Free No account needed | Free account Free Save your Markdown | Pro From £5 Day pass, 30 days, or 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live editor & preview | Included | Included | Included |
| Themes, fonts & layout controls | Included | Included | Included |
| Download PDF | Included | Included | Included |
| Save Markdown documents | Not included | Included | Included |
| Workspace & document history | Not included | Included | Included |
| Watermark-free / clean exports | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Everything unlocked | Not included | Not included | Included |
Demo
FreeNo account needed
- Live editor & preview
- Themes, fonts & layout controls
- Download PDF
- Save Markdown documents
- Workspace & document history
- Watermark-free / clean exports
- Everything unlocked
Free account
FreeSave your Markdown
- Live editor & preview
- Themes, fonts & layout controls
- Download PDF
- Save Markdown documents
- Workspace & document history
- Watermark-free / clean exports
- Everything unlocked
Pro
From £5Day pass, 30 days, or 12 months
- Live editor & preview
- Themes, fonts & layout controls
- Download PDF
- Save Markdown documents
- Workspace & document history
- Watermark-free / clean exports
- Everything unlocked
Create free account Keep using the demo
Pro from £5 for 24 hours, £9 for 30 days, or £19 for 12 months — no subscription.
Frequently asked questions
Why does my paste look messy? +
Clean heading markers (`#`, `##`) and rebuild tables as GFM pipes — then re-check the live preview.
Is there a watermark? +
Yes — free PDF and DOCX downloads include a watermark, whether you are a guest or signed in. Create a free account to save documents in /workspace, then unlock unlimited access to download without a watermark.