MDXport
Browser-Based Markdown to PDF Using Typst and WASM
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Hi HN,I built this because I was frustrated with existing Markdown-to-PDF converters. Most of them rely on HTML/CSS (puppeteer) which often messes up pagination and tables, or they require uploading data to a server (privacy concerns).MDXport is a purely client-side tool.The Stack: - Core: Typst (a modern LaTeX alternative) compiled to WebAssembly. - Privacy: Zero data leaves your browser. All rendering happens locally via WASM. - Feature: It handles page breaks and complex tables much better than standard CSS print drivers.I also added some heuristics to automatically fix common formatting errors from LLM generated markdown (e.g., broken nested lists or overflowing tables).It's currently an MVP. No sign-up required, free to use.I'd love to hear your feedback on the rendering quality compared to Pandoc/LaTeX.Link: https://www.mdxport.com
HN · launched Dec 17, 2025 · 5 upvotes (top 90%) · 0 views
Niche: document and file conversion tools · 216 launches, 24 in the last 7 days ▼ -4% · Explore this niche →
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- Horizontal
- Workflow automation
- Prosumer
- Not AI
- Hobby / open-source project
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Could you build this?
Yes It is a client-side SvelteKit application that bundles the existing Typst compiler compiled to WebAssembly to render markdown/typst input into PDFs in the browser.
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