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Markdown to EPUB Converter

Write in Markdown, publish as an e-book — headings become chapters automatically.

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or drag and drop them here · up to 50 MB per file

Your files are processed on this device and never uploaded.

Instant conversion

There is no upload or server queue, so conversion starts the moment you drop a file and finishes as fast as your device can process it.

Your files stay private

Files are processed entirely inside your browser. They are never sent to, stored on, or seen by any server.

Nothing to install

Works on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS in any modern browser. No software, no extensions, no account.

How to convert Markdown to EPUB

  1. 1

    Click "Choose Markdown files" or drop your .md files onto the converter.

  2. 2

    Click "Convert". Your Markdown is rendered and split into chapters at its headings.

  3. 3

    Click "Download" to save the .epub file.

  4. 4

    Open it in any e-book reader or send it to your Kindle.

Why convert Markdown to EPUB?

  • Self-publishing — draft a book, guide or course notes in Markdown and turn it into a real e-book in seconds.
  • Read your notes on an e-reader — long documentation or research notes are easier to read on an e-ink screen.
  • Share — EPUB opens in every major reading app and keeps its table of contents.

How the conversion works

The Markdown is converted to HTML, cleaned, and divided into chapters at its headings. Each chapter is saved as a separate XHTML file inside the EPUB, and a navigation document and table of contents are generated from the chapter titles.

What is a Markdown file?

Markdown (.md) is a lightweight way to write formatted text using plain characters: # Heading, **bold**, *italic*, - list item and so on. It stays readable as raw text, yet converts cleanly to HTML.

Markdown is used everywhere from GitHub README files and documentation sites to note-taking apps such as Obsidian, Notion exports and many static site generators.

What is an EPUB file?

EPUB (Electronic Publication) is the most widely used open e-book standard, maintained by the W3C. An EPUB file is a ZIP archive that contains one XHTML page per chapter, CSS stylesheets, images, fonts, and a package file listing the reading order and metadata such as title, author and language.

Because the text is reflowable, EPUB adapts to any screen size. Apple Books, Google Play Books, Kobo and most other reading apps open EPUB natively, and Kindle accepts EPUB through Send to Kindle.

Frequently asked questions

How are chapters created?

If the document has several top-level headings (#), each one starts a chapter. If there is only one, the second-level headings (##) are used instead. The first heading becomes the book title.

Which Markdown features are supported?

GitHub-flavoured Markdown is supported, including headings, emphasis, links, lists, block quotes, code blocks and tables.

Are images included?

Images embedded in the file as data URIs are included. Images that link to separate files or web addresses cannot be fetched by an in-browser converter and are left out.

Is my file uploaded?

No. The conversion runs entirely on your device.

Related guides

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