Markdown Articles & Guides
Practical guides on Markdown syntax and converting Markdown files — written to actually help, not to pad a word count.
A Practical Guide to Markdown File Conversion for Beginners
New to Markdown and need to convert a file for the first time? This walks through the whole process, from picking a format to downloading the result.
How to Prepare a Markdown Document Before Converting It
A short pre-conversion checklist that catches the most common issues before they show up in your finished PDF, HTML, or Word document.
How to Convert Markdown to TXT Without Losing Important Content
Stripping Markdown formatting is easy; keeping every word, link, and list item intact while doing it takes a slightly more careful approach.
How to Convert Markdown to Rich Text for Editing
When you need to hand a Markdown document to someone who wants to edit it in Word without touching any raw syntax, RTF is the right export.
How to Count Words in a Markdown File Correctly
A plain word count of a Markdown file inflates the number with # symbols and asterisks. Here is how to get an accurate count of the actual words.
How to Import Markdown Content into Google Docs
The reliable, no-password-needed way to bring Markdown content into Google Docs with headings, bold text, and lists intact.
How to Convert Markdown to a Word Document
Markdown does not convert directly to .docx without extra software, but an .rtf file opens in Word with full formatting intact. Here is the fastest free route.
How to Convert Markdown to PDF
How to turn a Markdown file into a real, downloadable PDF, plus what to check before you send it somewhere formal.
How to Convert Markdown to HTML
Three practical ways to turn a Markdown file into HTML: a free online converter, a code editor extension, and a command-line tool, with pros and cons of each.