what_you_need
Prepare the inputs before opening the apps
- Markdown files collected in one working folder
- Any relative local images referenced by the Markdown
- A page size and margin system
- A separate output folder
step_by_step
The working process
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Prepare a controlled source folder
Copy only the Markdown documents intended for this run into one working folder. Keep referenced local images at the relative paths expected by the source files and remove abandoned drafts from the batch.
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Check representative Markdown
Open a simple file and a complex file containing headings, lists, emphasis, links, code, or images. Correct broken relative image paths and malformed Markdown before conversion.
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Choose one PDF per source
In Batch Text to PDF, use separate-output mode so each Markdown file produces its own PDF. Choose one page preset or exact custom dimensions and margins for the complete set.
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Run the folder conversion locally
Select the source and output folders, start the batch, and inspect the converted, skipped, renamed, and failed counts instead of assuming every source succeeded.
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Review formatting and page breaks
Open PDFs from the beginning, middle, and end of the batch. Check headings, lists, local images, multilingual text, emoji, long code lines, and awkward page breaks.
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Fix sources and rerun
Correct the Markdown or shared page setup rather than manually patching every PDF. Keep approved outputs separate when using skip-existing behavior during a partial rerun.
human_checkpoint
Review before you call it finished
- Did every intended Markdown file produce a PDF?
- Are relative local images present and attached to the right document?
- Are page dimensions and margins consistent?
- Were failed, skipped, or renamed outputs investigated?
honest_boundaries
Limits and privacy
Practical limitation
Markdown rendering supports practical document formatting, but it is not a full web browser or an arbitrary CSS publishing engine. Complex layouts may need a dedicated layout tool.
Privacy boundary
Markdown parsing, image loading, and PDF creation run locally. No AI provider, upload, account, analytics, or telemetry is required.
faq
Questions worth answering
Can the app convert the whole folder at once?
Yes. Separate-output mode creates one PDF for each supported source in the selected folder.
Do local Markdown images work?
Supported relative local images can be rendered when their paths remain valid from the Markdown source.