Markdown to PDF
Paginated PDFs with Letter/A4, portrait or landscape, margins, headers, footers and page numbers.
Markdown → Word, without the cleanup
Turn Markdown into professional documents.
Convert Markdown into editable Word DOCX or paginated PDF files on Windows. Customize Word styling and branding, preview your work, and keep document conversion local.
Editable DOCX and PDF
Local Windows app
No Word or Pandoc required
Open source
Now available in the Microsoft Store. Free during launch. Regular price: $4.99 one-time.
# Quarterly Report
Our top priorities are:
- Improve retention
- Reduce support time
- Ship faster
| Metric | Result |
|---|---:|
| Uptime | 99.9% |
Our top priorities are:
- Improve retention
- Reduce support time
- Ship faster
| Metric | Result |
|---|---:|
| Uptime | 99.9% |
Quarterly Report
Our top priorities are:
- Improve retention
- Reduce support time
- Ship faster
| Metric | Result |
|---|---|
| Uptime | 99.9% |
Native, editable DOCX
Windows-first workflow
Local conversion
MPL-2.0 open source
No subscription planned
More than DOCX
Choose the output and workflow that fit.
Word, PDF and HTML preview are available. The professional Word templates source release is v1.0.8.0; its Store update is submitted for certification and is not yet confirmed published.
Word templates (.dotx)
Standard, Native/Minimal and Custom Word styling modes, with validated style/theme import.
Branded Word documents
Cover title, subtitle, logo, company name, page layout and a Word-compatible table of contents.
Windows Explorer integration
Convert from the Windows 11 context menu, with safe non-overwriting output names.
Folder Watcher
Monitor a folder for Markdown files and automate Standard-mode DOCX conversions.
Command line and preview
Use the shared Go conversion engine from a CLI and inspect HTML preview in the desktop app.
Simple by design
From Markdown to a document you can actually deliver.
MDTranscode is built for the last mile between Markdown and the Word documents clients, teams, managers, and business workflows still expect.
report.mdYour MarkdownAI output, docs, notes, README content→
MDTranscodeParse once. Preserve document structure.→
report.docxEditable Word fileReady to edit, share, print, or deliver
Built for real documents
Formatting that survives the trip.
Instead of flattening your content into something that only looks right, MDTranscode maps Markdown into native document structures wherever practical.
Native Word structure
Headings, tables, bullet and numbered lists, links, code, blockquotes, and more remain meaningful and editable.
Windows integration
Open Markdown with MDTranscode or use Explorer’s “Convert to Word with MDTranscode” workflow.
Local-first conversion
Convert on your own PC rather than uploading business documents to a third-party conversion website.
No conversion stack
No Microsoft Word, Pandoc, Python, or Java dependency is required for normal DOCX conversion.
Safe output behavior
Explorer conversion does not silently overwrite an existing DOCX; it creates a new numbered output file instead.
Open source
The complete product source is public. Audit it, build it yourself, report issues, or contribute improvements.
AI → Word
Stop cleaning up AI-generated Markdown by hand.
ChatGPT and other AI tools often produce useful Markdown. MDTranscode gives that content a direct path to an editable Word document without rebuilding headings, lists, tables, links, and code blocks one piece at a time.
ChatGPT Markdown to Word1
Save or paste your MarkdownKeep the structure the AI already generated.
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Open it in MDTranscodePreview the parsed document on Windows.
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Export to WordGet an editable DOCX ready for normal business use.
Windows Explorer
report.md Right-click └─ Show more options └─ Convert to Word with MDTranscode Creates: report.docx If it already exists: report (1).docx
Windows-native workflow
Right-click Markdown. Get Word.
The conversion path is designed to disappear into the Windows workflow you already use.
- Open
.mdand.markdownfiles with MDTranscode. - Convert from Explorer without opening the full app first.
- Keep existing output files safe with non-overwriting filenames.
- Use the same conversion engine from the desktop app and CLI.
Open source + simple distribution
No feature-gated “free edition.”
Build the complete product from source for free, or use the Microsoft Store release for convenient installation and updates.
Free
For developers and anyone who wants to build MDTranscode themselves.
- Complete application source
- MPL-2.0 licensed
- No intentionally withheld features
Free
For the simplest Windows install, trusted distribution, and automatic updates.
Free during launch. Regular price: $4.99 one-time.
- One-click Windows install
- Store-managed updates
- Clean uninstall and package identity
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Does MDTranscode require Microsoft Word?
No. MDTranscode creates DOCX files directly. Microsoft Word is optional if you want to open or edit the finished document.
Does it require Pandoc, Python, or Java?
No. Normal conversion does not require Word, Pandoc, Python, or Java.
Does it work offline?
Normal conversion can stay local on your Windows PC. If your Markdown references images hosted on the web, those remote images need network access to be retrieved.
Are my documents uploaded?
MDTranscode is built as a local Windows utility. Your document does not need to be uploaded to a conversion service.
Can I edit the DOCX afterward?
Yes. MDTranscode uses native Word structures for headings, tables, lists, links, and other supported content so the result remains editable.
What Markdown is supported?
The current converter handles common Markdown document structures including headings, paragraphs, bold, italic, strike, inline code, links, images, code blocks, lists, task lists, blockquotes, tables, horizontal rules, and hard line breaks.
Why pay for the Microsoft Store version if the source is open?
The product source is open. The Store version is for one-click installation, trusted Windows distribution, automatic updates, clean uninstall, and packaged Windows integration.
Is PDF export available?
Yes. PDF export shipped with v1.0.7.0 and supports paginated output, layout choices, optional headers and footers, page numbers and bookmarks. See Markdown to PDF.
MDTranscode for Windows
Make Markdown deliverable.
Turn Markdown into an editable Word document without rebuilding the formatting by hand.
Get from Microsoft Store
Free during launch. Regular price: $4.99 one-time.