What carries over from .tex to .pdf?

Structure maps across: headings, paragraphs, lists, links, tables, code blocks, and inline emphasis. Anything that depends on the source presentation layer can be simplified or dropped, including page layout, fonts and colors, comments and tracked changes, and deeply nested or merged tables. Review those areas before you publish the result.

What are the file limits?

Accepted file types are .tex, .latex, .zip. Each file must be 50 MB or smaller.

Is my content private?

Processed on mdedit.ai servers. Uploaded files are stored in a private S3 bucket (not publicly readable). Uploads use signed URLs, and results are provided via time-limited signed download links. Files are automatically deleted after 30 days.

LaTeX to PDF

Compile LaTeX (TEX) into a PDF you can download, share, or print.

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Compile a LaTeX project

Add the source and assets together so includes, images, bibliographies, classes, and styles can resolve.

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File handling

This tool uploads files to mdedit.ai servers for conversion. Uploaded files and results are automatically deleted after 30 days.

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Limits and compatibility

ZIPs can be up to 50 MB compressed and 256 MB expanded, with 5,000 files and 64 MB per file. Projects compile with Tectonic; Makefiles, latexmkrc, shell escape, and custom build scripts are not run.

Or from your terminalAutomate it with the API

npx mdedit-cli convert paper.tex --to pdf

Same engine as this page. The command signs you in on first run.

Use the canonical Markdown to PDF converter when your source is an .md file rather than LaTeX.

Convert Markdown to PDFTurn Markdown headings, lists, tables, and code into a printable PDF.

Convert LaTeX to Word (DOCX)

How to use LaTeX to PDF

1Choose a project folder or ZIP to keep nested paths, or choose individual files for a single document or flat project.
2Confirm the detected main document, or select the correct .tex file when more than one could be the entry point.
3Select “Compile PDF” once the project is ready.
4Download the completed PDF.

Details

Compile complete LaTeX projects

Upload a project folder or ZIP archive to preserve nested paths for \input, images, bibliography files, local classes, and style files. Individual file selection supports one .tex file or a flat project whose files share one folder.

Security and compatibility

Projects compile with Tectonic in untrusted mode. Arbitrary build scripts, Makefiles, latexmkrc, shell escape, and Overleaf-specific build settings are not executed.

Example

Convert LaTeX to PDF. This is regular document content—no Markdown needed inside the file.

Input (.tex)

Example.tex

This is regular document content—no Markdown needed inside the file.

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Project Update

This is what a normal document looks like (headings, paragraphs, lists, and tables).

Milestones: Draft, Review
Next: Publish to web

Item	Owner
Draft	Ada
Review	Grace

Output (.pdf)

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Last reviewed August 14, 2026

FAQ

What carries over from .tex to .pdf?: Structure maps across: headings, paragraphs, lists, links, tables, code blocks, and inline emphasis. Anything that depends on the source presentation layer can be simplified or dropped, including page layout, fonts and colors, comments and tracked changes, and deeply nested or merged tables. Review those areas before you publish the result.
What are the file limits?: Accepted file types are .tex, .latex, .zip. Each file must be 50 MB or smaller.
Is my content private?: Processed on mdedit.ai servers. Uploaded files are stored in a private S3 bucket (not publicly readable). Uploads use signed URLs, and results are provided via time-limited signed download links. Files are automatically deleted after 30 days.