---
title: How to export to PDF
tags: tutorial
---

# How to export to PDF

>[!Note]Export to PDF is a Prime feature.

HackMD runs in browsers, so you can exploit the Print feature to export to PDF while having the graphs and equations as rendered.

 

## Here's how:

### 1. Export via browser

1. Switch to View Mode
2. Scroll to the end of your document, so that the browser renders the note thoroughly.
3. From the menu of the browser: File → Print → Save as PDF.

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### :bulb: Options when saving as PDF

At Step 3, there are many options to tweak to make your exported PDF fits better to your needs.

- **Pages**: Scroll the preview and trim off the blank pages.
- **Scale**: Customize the scale.
- **Margins**: Customize the margins.
- **Headers and Footers**: Turn them off to add formality.
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### 2. HackMD PDF Export

Find export option in the <i class="fa fa-ellipsis-h" aria-hidden="true"></i> menu button and export your note.


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# Monthly limitation

You can find the 5 most recently exported PDFs in [notes setting](https://hackmd.io/settings#note) and team workspace setting.

- Personal Prime workspace: 100 times per month.
- Team Prime workspace: 100 * paid member count per month.

>[!Note]When will the export limit reset?
>The reset time for the number of exports each month is the same as your Prime subscription cycle date.
>
>For example, if your Prime subscription date is 7/25, then the monthly export count will reset on 7/25.

▲ **Check the usage number here!**

# Pro tip

### How to manage the pages when exporting pdf?

Please add the CSS settings in the editor:

<style>
    @page {
      size: A4;
      margin: 20mm;
    }
    .page-break-before {
      page-break-before: always;
    }
    .page-break-after {
      page-break-after: always;
    }
    .avoid-page-break {
      page-break-inside: avoid;
    }
  </style>

And you can use this syntax to insert the line where you want to change the page:

<div class="page-break-before"></div>

The CSS syntax implementation for page breaks will be :point_down:

<style>
    @page {
      size: A4;
      margin: 20mm;
    }
    .page-break-before {
      page-break-before: always;
    }
    .page-break-after {
      page-break-after: always;
    }
    .avoid-page-break {
      page-break-inside: avoid;
    }
</style>

# My diary

## 12/23 Mon.
Weather：Sunny
Activities：lunch & study group

<div class="page-break-before"></div>

## 12/24 Tues.
Weather：Cloudy
Activities：hiking & tennis

<div class="page-break-before"></div>

## 12/25 Wed.
Weather：Snow
Activities：Christmas dinner