Open the markdown
Upload a `.md` file, drag one into the workspace, or start from a built-in stress sample.
Draft2Doc Preview Markdown beautifully. Export to PDF and DOCX.
Draft2Doc turns rough Markdown into polished documents.
Draft2Doc is a markdown viewer and export workspace for teams that want a calm preview, a clean PDF, and an editable DOCX handoff from the same document.
Markdown viewer MD to PDF Markdown to DOCX Open .md files
Open .md fast Upload from disk, drag into the workspace, or start from a trust sample.
Preview beautifully Approve the document on a calmer surface before worrying about export formats.
Export with confidence PDF for polish, DOCX for editable handoff, and a workflow that stays in one place.
Private by default Drafts stay in your browser while you write and preview. Export only runs when you choose it.
Workflow
One approval step, then the right export.
The product is strongest when it stays simple: open the markdown, approve the preview once, and export the version you actually need.
Approve the preview
Tune spacing, paper size, and document styling until the preview feels worth sending.
Export the right format
Download a clean PDF for delivery or an editable DOCX when the document still needs collaboration.
Raw handoff
From a plain `.md` file to a document someone can actually send.
Before: A markdown file with headings, tables, lists, and long code blocks that still needs visual approval.
After: A preview-matched PDF or editable DOCX with calmer spacing, usable margins, and export-safe structure.
AI answer cleanup
From conversational wrapper text to the real document.
Before: Generated answers often arrive with preambles, markdown fences, and extra narration around the useful content.
After: Clean AI Noise strips wrapper text so the editor and preview focus on the actual markdown you want to keep.
Collaboration handoff
From local preview to a Word, Pages, or Google Docs review cycle.
Before: Most markdown tools stop at rendering and fall apart once tables, bullets, and code blocks hit other editors.
After: Draft2Doc keeps export structure editable so the document survives handoff instead of becoming a screenshot.
Trust samples
Test the documents that usually break export trust.
These are not generic demo docs. They are built to expose the tables, code blocks, nested lists, and handoff cases that make people stop trusting markdown export tools.
Open sample
Great first impression for preview, PDF, and editable DOCX.
# Preview Markdown beautifully. Export to PDF and DOCX. Draft2Doc turns plain Markdown into a document that already looks handoff-ready before you export it. ## Why teams keep it open - **Preview-first:** What you approve in the live preview is what we aim to preserve in export.
Open sample
Use this to verify diagrams, math, and page break rendering in PDF exports.
# Rich Content Showcase
Draft2Doc renders Mermaid diagrams, LaTeX math, and manual page breaks — all carrying through to PDF export.
## LaTeX Math
Inline math works naturally in sentences: the energy–mass relation is $E = mc^2$, and the quadratic formula is $x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}$. Open sample
Use this to compare preview against PDF, Word, Pages, and Google Docs.
# Export Fidelity Review This sample is designed to answer one question quickly: does the exported document still feel like the preview? ## Checklist - Heading spacing should stay calm and readable.
Open sample
Best sample for Word, Pages, and Google Docs regression checks.
# Hard Cases Regression Pack ## Nested Lists - Release prep - Confirm export spacing preset
Coverage
The homepage should feel calm. The testing underneath should not.
The product earns trust by pressure-testing hard cases constantly and keeping the export pipeline closer to what is actually exercised in development.
Wide tables
Long rows and dense columns are part of the core regression pack so PDF, Word, Pages, and Google Docs stay part of the test story.
Long code blocks
Dark code surfaces, grouped spacing, and export-aware wrapping are treated as first-class output, not as a decorative preview trick.
Mermaid diagrams
Flowcharts, sequence diagrams, and Gantt charts render to clean SVG inside the preview and carry through into PDF export automatically.
LaTeX math equations
Inline $...$ and block $$...$$ equations render with KaTeX so research notes, engineering specs, and data science docs display correctly.
Nested lists
Structured outlines, bullet styles, and list indentation are included because they break trust quickly when exports collapse them.
Blockquotes and callouts
Quotes and note-like sections keep their separation so summaries, warnings, and side commentary still scan clearly after export.
Images and figures
The hard-case samples include media so export paths keep loading, spacing, and print readiness in check instead of assuming text-only docs.
Word, Pages, and Google Docs
The product is evaluated against the editors people actually use after export, especially where bullets, tables, and code are commonly restyled.
FAQ
Common questions
- What is a Markdown file?
- A Markdown file (
.md) is a plain text document that uses simple formatting symbols — like#for headings and**for bold — to describe how text should look. It's widely used by developers, technical writers, and documentation teams because it's fast to write and easy to version-control. - How do I open a .md file?
- Any text editor can open a
.mdfile. To see it rendered with proper formatting, use an online Markdown viewer like Draft2Doc — click Open file, select your file, and the preview renders instantly. No install required. - Can I convert Markdown to PDF without installing software?
- Yes. Draft2Doc runs entirely in your browser. Upload your
.mdfile, approve the live preview, and download a clean PDF — no install, no account, no watermark. - Is Draft2Doc free to use?
- Yes, completely free. There's no account required, no subscription, and no watermark on PDF or DOCX exports.
- Does Draft2Doc keep my files private?
- Yes. Your Markdown is processed entirely in your browser and stored only in your browser's local storage. Nothing is uploaded to a server.
- What Markdown elements are supported?
- Full GitHub Flavored Markdown: headings (H1–H6), bold, italic, inline code, fenced code blocks, ordered and unordered lists, task lists, tables, blockquotes, horizontal rules, and images. Also: Mermaid diagrams and LaTeX math via KaTeX.
- Does it render Mermaid diagrams and math equations?
- Yes. Fenced
```mermaidblocks render as clean SVG diagrams — flowcharts, sequence diagrams, Gantt charts — directly in the preview and carry through to PDF. LaTeX math written as$E=mc^2$(inline) or$$...$$(display block) is rendered with KaTeX, so AI-generated content and research notes display correctly.
Open the tool
Preview Markdown beautifully. Export to PDF and DOCX.
The live workspace is at /markdown-viewer, so discovery and the actual tool no longer compete with each other.