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Fylepad supports exporting notes to PDF and Markdown formats, plus importing Markdown files from other editors.

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Exporting notes

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Export as PDF

Create print-ready PDF documents from your notes:
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Open export menu

Click the export button in the toolbar
2

Choose PDF

Select Export as PDF or Print from the menu
3

Print dialog

Your browser’s print dialog opens with a preview
4

Save or print

Save as PDF or send to a printer
PDF export uses your browser’s print functionality, which means you can customize margins, paper size, and other print settings.

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What’s included in PDF exports

Fylepad’s PDF export preserves: ✅ All formatting — Bold, italic, underline, colors, fonts
✅ Headings — All six heading levels with proper sizing
✅ Lists — Bullet lists, numbered lists, and task lists
✅ Code blocks — Syntax highlighted with background styling
✅ Blockquotes — With left border styling
✅ Tables — Full table structure (rendered as HTML)
✅ Inline code — With background styling
✅ Highlights — Background colors preserved
✅ Links — Clickable hyperlinks
Mermaid diagrams, PlantUML diagrams, and mathematical equations may not render perfectly in PDF exports. Consider taking screenshots of these elements if precise rendering is critical.

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PDF styling

The PDF export applies professional styling: 
/* PDF uses these styles */
font-family: Inter, sans-serif;
max-width: 800px;
font-size: 18px;
line-height: 1.6;
Code blocks use:
  • Roboto Mono font
  • Gray background (#f4f4f4)
  • Orange left border (#f36d33)

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Export as Markdown

Save your notes as standard Markdown files:
1

Open export menu

Click the export button in the toolbar
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Select Markdown

Choose Export as Markdown
3

Download file

A .md file downloads with your tab’s title as the filename

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Markdown export format

Fylepad exports clean, compatible Markdown: 
**bold**
*italic*
~~strikethrough~~
`inline code`

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Special content in Markdown exports

Diagrams: 
```mermaid
graph TD
  A --> B
```

```plantuml
@startuml
A -> B
@enduml
```
Math equations: 
Inline: $E = mc^2$

Block:
$$
\int_0^\infty e^{-x^2} dx = \frac{\sqrt{\pi}}{2}
$$
Tables: 
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|----------|----------|
| Data 1   | Data 2   |
Markdown exports use GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM) syntax, ensuring compatibility with GitHub, GitLab, Obsidian, Notion, and other Markdown editors.

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Importing notes

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Import Markdown files

Bring existing Markdown files into Fylepad:
1

Open import menu

Click the import button in the toolbar (paperclip icon)
2

Select file

Choose a .md or .txt file from your computer
3

File opens in new tab

Fylepad creates a new tab with your imported content
4

Continue editing

The content is now editable like any other note

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Supported import formats

Fylepad can import:
  • Markdown files (.md, .markdown)
  • Plain text files (.txt)
  • Files with Markdown content (any text-based format)

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What happens during import

Fylepad parses standard Markdown syntax:
  • Headings, lists, emphasis
  • Code blocks, blockquotes
  • Links and images
  • Tables (GFM)
Imported files are copied into Fylepad. Changes you make won’t affect the original file unless you export again.

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File compatibility

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Editors that work well with Fylepad

Fylepad’s Markdown is compatible with:
  • GitHub — READMEs, issues, pull requests
  • GitLab — Documentation, wikis
  • Obsidian — Note-taking and knowledge base
  • Notion — Import/export via Markdown
  • VS Code — With Markdown preview extensions
  • Typora — WYSIWYG Markdown editor
  • Bear — macOS/iOS note app
  • Joplin — Open-source note app
  • Zettlr — Academic writing app

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Limitations

Some proprietary features may not transfer between editors:
  • Custom syntax — Editor-specific Markdown extensions
  • Metadata — YAML frontmatter may not import
  • Embeds — File attachments, PDFs, images may not transfer
  • Plugins — Obsidian plugins or Notion databases won’t work

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Batch operations

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Exporting multiple notes

To export multiple notes:
1

Switch to each tab

Navigate to the tab you want to export
2

Export individually

Use the export function for each note
3

Organize files

Collect exported .md files in a folder
Name your tabs descriptively before exporting. The tab title becomes the filename, making it easier to organize exported notes.

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Importing multiple files

Import notes one at a time:
  1. Import the first file
  2. A new tab is created
  3. Import the next file
  4. Repeat for all files
Each file creates its own tab.

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Use cases

Backup

Export all notes as Markdown to create a backup archive

Sharing

Export to PDF to share formatted notes with others

Migration

Import Markdown files from other note apps

Publishing

Export Markdown to publish on GitHub, blogs, or wikis

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Next steps

Markdown support

Learn about Markdown syntax in Fylepad

Auto-save

Understand how your notes are saved automatically

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