Markdown code to image
Turn a Markdown snippet into an image that shows the raw syntax — headings, links, and code fences — the way you typed it. It is the quickest way to share how a piece of Markdown is written, rather than how it renders. The image is built on the page, so your notes and drafts stay on your machine.
What you can do with a Markdown snippet
- Show the source behind a nicely formatted README
- Teach Markdown syntax in a beginner guide
- Share a documentation snippet with its formatting visible
A Markdown example
Here it is in the Paper theme — one of dozens. Open it in the editor to try others, tweak the background, and export, or paste your own Markdown in its place.
README.md
1# gilika2 3Paste code, prettify, **export** an image.4 5- Runs in your browser6- [See how it works](/how-it-works)Your code stays on your device
gilika is built to render your Markdown into an image right in your browser, so the snippet never has to be uploaded to a server. See exactly how.