PDF and HTML Note Export

Export your Obsidian notes as PDF or self-contained HTML5 files with a clean, professional built-in theme. Works on desktop and Android.

Features

• PDF export — Generates PDF directly in JavaScript (html2canvas + pdf-lib). No external dependencies, no print dialog.
• Standalone HTML5 export — Produces a single HTML file with embedded CSS and base64 images. Opens on any device.
• Built-in theme — Clean, professional styling independent of your Obsidian theme.
• Embedded images — Vault images are automatically converted to base64 for fully self-contained exports.
• Metadata header — Title, export date, and frontmatter tags displayed at the top.
• Custom CSS — Add your own CSS overrides via plugin settings.
• File menu integration — Right-click any .md file → Export as PDF / HTML5.
• Mobile friendly — Files are saved directly in the vault, works reliably on Android.

Installation

From Community Plugins (recommended)

1. Open Settings → Community plugins → Browse.
2. Search for "PDF HTML Note Export".
3. Click Install, then Enable.

Manual installation

1. Download the latest release from GitHub Releases.
2. Extract main.js, manifest.json, and styles.css into .obsidian/plugins/pdf-html-note-export/.
3. Restart Obsidian and enable the plugin in Settings → Community plugins.

Usage

Commands (Ctrl/Cmd + P)

Command	Description
Export current note in default format	Exports using your default format (PDF or HTML)
Export current note as PDF	Generates a PDF in the export folder
Export current note as HTML	Generates a self-contained HTML file

Ribbon icon

The ⬇️ icon in the left ribbon exports the active note using the default format.

File menu

Right-click any .md file in the file explorer → Export as PDF / Export as HTML5.

Settings

Setting	Description	Default
Default format	PDF or HTML5	PDF
Page size	A4, A5, Letter, Legal	A4
Include metadata	Show title and frontmatter in header	On
Include date	Show export date in header	On
Export folder	Vault folder for exported files	exports
Custom CSS	Additional styles appended to built-in theme	Empty

Export location

Exported files are saved inside your vault at <vault>/exports/ (configurable). This ensures they work reliably on all platforms including Android, and are automatically synced if you use Obsidian Sync.

Development

npm install
npm run dev    # watch mode
npm run build  # production build

License

MIT