Jupyterlab extension to export markdown file as pdf, docx and html (with embedded images)
npm install jupyterlab_export_markdown_extension
Export markdown files to PDF, DOCX, and HTML directly from JupyterLab. No external dependencies required - just pip install and go.
- PDF Export - Full Unicode and emoji support via weasyprint
- DOCX Export - Microsoft Word documents with smart image sizing (fit-to-page for large images)
- HTML Export - Standalone files with embedded images
- Mermaid Diagrams - Client-side rendering with calibrated DPI scaling (configurable, default 150 DPI)
- Embedded Images - Local images automatically converted to base64
- Export Spinner - Modal dialog shows progress during export operations
- File Menu Integration - "Export Markdown As" submenu appears when markdown is active
- Command Palette - All export commands available via Ctrl+Shift+C
- Settings - Configure diagram DPI via JupyterLab Settings Editor
- Pure Python - No pandoc, no LaTeX, no system dependencies
- JupyterLab >= 4.0.0
- Python >= 3.9
For PDF export, install required system libraries and emoji font:
``bash`Ubuntu/Debian
sudo apt-get install libcairo2 libpango-1.0-0 libpangoft2-1.0-0 fonts-noto-color-emoji
Mermaid diagrams are rendered client-side using JupyterLab's built-in Mermaid support - no additional installation required.
`bash`
pip install jupyterlab_export_markdown_extension
That's it. No really, that's actually it. We spent considerable effort making sure you don't have to install pandoc, LaTeX, or sacrifice a goat to get this working.
1. Open a markdown file in JupyterLab
2. Use File -> Export Markdown As submenu, or
3. Open command palette (Ctrl+Shift+C) and search "Export Markdown"
| Format | Library | Notes |
| ------ | ---------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| PDF | weasyprint | Unicode, emojis, compact styling |
| DOCX | python-docx + htmldocx | Smart image sizing, banded tables, 0.5" margins |
| HTML | markdown | Standalone with embedded images |
Configure the extension via Settings -> Settings Editor -> Export Markdown Extension:
- Diagram DPI - Resolution for Mermaid diagrams (default: 150, range: 72-600)
`bash``
pip uninstall jupyterlab_export_markdown_extension
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