{"slug": "show-hn-mdtool-free-client-side-markdown-to-pdf-html-and-word-no-uploads", "title": "Show HN: MDTool – free, client-side Markdown to PDF, HTML and Word (no uploads)", "summary": "MDTool is a free, client-side web application that converts Markdown files to PDF, HTML, and Word formats without uploading data to any server. The tool runs entirely in the browser, ensuring privacy and instant results with no login or watermarks required.", "body_md": "# Turn Markdown into PDF, HTML & Word\n\nMDTool converts between Markdown, PDF, HTML, and Word right in your browser, with no login, no watermarks, and nothing ever uploaded to a server.\n\n```\n# Release Notes\n\nShip **Markdown** anywhere.\n\n- [x] Tables, code & Mermaid\n- [ ] No file uploads\n\n`npx mdtool`\n```\n\n## All converters\n\nFive tools, both directions. Pick one and start.\n\n[📄Most Popular](/markdown-to-pdf)\n\n### Markdown to PDF\n\nConvert .md files to beautifully formatted PDFs. Supports code highlighting, tables, Mermaid diagrams, and 4 themes.\n\nOpen tool→[🌐MD → HTML](/markdown-to-html)\n\n### Markdown to HTML\n\nConvert Markdown to clean, ready-to-use HTML. Perfect for embedding in websites or email templates.\n\nOpen tool→[📝MD → DOCX](/markdown-to-word)\n\n### Markdown to Word\n\nConvert Markdown to a real, editable .docx file. Opens in Word, Google Docs, and LibreOffice.\n\nOpen tool→[🔄HTML → MD](/html-to-markdown)\n\n### HTML to Markdown\n\nConvert HTML to clean Markdown. Supports tables, code blocks, and GitHub Flavored Markdown.\n\nOpen tool→[📋DOCX → MD](/word-to-markdown)\n\n### Word to Markdown\n\nConvert .docx Word documents to clean Markdown. Headings, tables, and lists convert automatically.\n\nOpen tool→[⊞New](/markdown-table-generator)\n\n### Markdown Table Generator\n\nBuild tables in a visual grid: column alignment, Excel/CSV paste import, copy as Markdown or HTML.\n\nOpen tool→## Why MDTool?\n\n### Private by default\n\nFiles never leave your device. Every conversion runs 100% client-side in your browser.\n\n### Instant results\n\nNo server round-trips. Conversion happens in milliseconds: paste, convert, download.\n\n### Free forever\n\nNo paywalls, no watermarks, no signup. Open a tool and start converting right away.", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/show-hn-mdtool-free-client-side-markdown-to-pdf-html-and-word-no-uploads", "canonical_source": "https://www.mdtool.dev", "published_at": "2026-07-14 13:04:59+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-07-14 13:18:08.930389+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["developer-tools"], "entities": ["MDTool"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/show-hn-mdtool-free-client-side-markdown-to-pdf-html-and-word-no-uploads", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/show-hn-mdtool-free-client-side-markdown-to-pdf-html-and-word-no-uploads.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/show-hn-mdtool-free-client-side-markdown-to-pdf-html-and-word-no-uploads.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/show-hn-mdtool-free-client-side-markdown-to-pdf-html-and-word-no-uploads.jsonld"}}