A modern, cross-platform desktop application for universal document conversion powered by Pandoc
Pandoc Desktop is a modern, user-friendly desktop application that provides a graphical interface for Pandoc, the universal document converter. Built with Tauri, Vue.js, and TypeScript, it combines the power of Pandoc with an intuitive desktop experience.
🚀 Ready to convert documents? Download the latest release and start converting instantly.
👨💻 Developer? Welcome! Check out our development setup to get started.
Pandoc Desktop bridges the gap between Pandoc's powerful command-line capabilities and everyday usability by providing:
- 🖥️ Cross-Platform Desktop App: Native performance on Windows, macOS, and Linux
- 📄 Universal Document Conversion: Support for 40+ input formats and 60+ output formats
- 🎛️ Intuitive Interface: Drag-and-drop file handling with visual configuration
- ⚡ Built-in Pandoc Management: Automatic Pandoc installation and version management
- 🎨 Modern Design: Clean, responsive UI with dark/light theme support
- 🔧 Advanced Configuration: PDF engine selection, custom options, and batch processing
- 📦 Portable Mode: Self-contained installation with bundled dependencies
- Input Formats: Markdown, HTML, LaTeX, DocBook, EPUB, ODT, DOCX, and many more
- Output Formats: PDF, HTML, LaTeX, Word, PowerPoint, EPUB, and 80+ other formats
- Smart Detection: Automatic input format detection based on file extension
- Drag & Drop: Simply drag files into the application to start converting
- Visual Configuration: No command-line knowledge required
- Real-time Preview: See conversion options and settings before processing
- Batch Processing: Convert multiple files simultaneously
- Progress Tracking: Visual feedback during conversion process
- PDF Engine Selection: Choose from multiple PDF engines (Typst, LaTeX, wkhtmltopdf, etc.)
- Custom Pandoc Options: Fine-tune conversion with advanced parameters
- Template Support: Use custom templates for consistent output styling
- Resource Management: Automatic handling of images and linked resources
- Bundled Dependencies: Includes Pandoc and PDF engines for offline use
- Auto-updating: Keep Pandoc and tools up-to-date automatically
- Cross-platform: Single codebase for Windows, macOS, and Linux
- Modern Architecture: Built with Tauri 2.0, Vue 3, and TypeScript
Visit our Releases page to download the latest version for your platform:
- Windows:
pandoc-desktop-x.x.x-setup.exe - macOS:
pandoc-desktop-x.x.x.dmg - Linux:
pandoc-desktop-x.x.x.AppImageor.deb/.rpm` packages
# Windows (Chocolatey)
choco install pandoc-desktop
# macOS (Homebrew)
brew install --cask pandoc-desktop
# Linux (Snap)
sudo snap install pandoc-desktop- Launch Pandoc Desktop
- Select Input: Drag & drop a file or click "Select File"
- Choose Output Format: Pick from the format dropdown
- Configure Options: Set output location and any special settings
- Convert: Click the "Convert" button and wait for completion
Markdown, HTML, LaTeX, DocBook, EPUB, ODT, DOCX, RST,
Textile, MediaWiki, DokuWiki, Creole, JATS, TEI, Typst,
Jupyter Notebooks, CSV, TSV, JSON, YAML, BibTeX,
Org Mode, Muse, RIS, OPML, FB2, and 40+ more...
PDF, HTML, LaTeX, Word (DOCX), PowerPoint (PPTX),
EPUB, ODT, RTF, Plain Text, Slides (reveal.js, Beamer),
MediaWiki, DokuWiki, AsciiDoc, Typst, JATS, TEI,
JSON, BibTeX, Groff, Man Pages, and 60+ other formats
Pandoc Desktop includes multiple PDF engines for high-quality document conversion:
- Typst (recommended): Modern, fast PDF generation
- LaTeX (pdflatex, xelatex, lualatex): Academic publishing standard
- wkhtmltopdf: HTML-to-PDF conversion
- weasyprint: CSS-based PDF generation
- Node.js 18.x or higher
- Rust 1.70.0 or higher
- pnpm 8.x or higher (recommended package manager)
- Git for version control
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/DemoMacro/pandoc-desktop.git
cd pandoc-desktop- Install dependencies:
pnpm install- Start development server:
pnpm tauri dev- Build for production:
pnpm tauri buildpnpm dev # Start development server
pnpm build # Build frontend for production
pnpm tauri dev # Start Tauri development mode
pnpm tauri build # Build native application
pnpm lint # Run code linting
pnpm format # Format code with prettierpandoc-desktop/
├── src/ # Vue.js frontend source
│ ├── components/ # Vue components
│ │ ├── FileInput.vue # File selection interface
│ │ ├── FormatSelector.vue # Format selection dropdown
│ │ ├── ConvertButton.vue # Conversion trigger
│ │ ├── OutputConfig.vue # Output configuration
│ │ ├── PandocManager.vue # Pandoc management UI
│ │ └── SettingsPanel.vue # Application settings
│ ├── composables/ # Vue composition functions
│ │ ├── useConversion.ts # Conversion logic
│ │ ├── usePandocManager.ts # Pandoc management
│ │ ├── useFileHandling.ts # File operations
│ │ └── useUI.ts # UI state management
│ ├── types/ # TypeScript definitions
│ └── App.vue # Main application component
├── src-tauri/ # Tauri Rust backend
│ ├── src/
│ │ ├── lib.rs # Main Tauri application
│ │ ├── pandoc.rs # Pandoc integration
│ │ ├── manager.rs # Tool management
│ │ └── utils.rs # Utility functions
│ ├── capabilities/ # Tauri capabilities
│ ├── resources/ # Bundled tools (Pandoc, Typst)
│ └── tauri.conf.json # Tauri configuration
├── public/ # Static assets and logos
├── package.json # Frontend dependencies
└── README.md # This file
- Frontend: Vue.js 3 with Composition API and TypeScript
- Backend: Tauri 2.0 with Rust for native performance
- UI Framework: Pico CSS for clean, semantic styling
- Build System: Vite for fast development and optimized builds
- Package Manager: pnpm for efficient dependency management
- User-First Design: Prioritize ease of use over technical complexity
- Cross-Platform Compatibility: Single codebase, native performance
- Offline Capability: Bundle dependencies for reliable offline use
- Modern Architecture: Leverage latest web and native technologies
- Extensible Design: Modular structure for easy feature additions
Pandoc Desktop includes pre-compiled tools for immediate use:
- Pandoc: Latest stable version with full format support
- Typst: Modern PDF generation engine
- LaTeX Tools: When available on the system
Settings are stored in platform-specific locations:
- Windows:
%APPDATA%/pandoc-desktop/ - macOS:
~/Library/Application Support/pandoc-desktop/ - Linux:
~/.config/pandoc-desktop/
Advanced users can specify custom Pandoc command-line options through the settings panel for specialized conversion needs.
We welcome contributions! Here's how to get started:
# Clone and setup
git clone https://github.com/DemoMacro/pandoc-desktop.git
cd pandoc-desktop
pnpm install
# Start development
pnpm tauri dev- Code: Follow our TypeScript and Vue.js best practices
- Test: Ensure conversions work across different formats
- Lint: Run
pnpm lintto check code quality - Commit: Use conventional commits (
feat:,fix:,docs:, etc.) - Submit: Create a Pull Request with clear description
- 🐛 Bug Reports: Help us identify and fix issues
- ✨ Feature Requests: Suggest new functionality
- 📚 Documentation: Improve guides and examples
- 🌍 Internationalization: Add support for more languages
- 🎨 UI/UX: Enhance the user interface and experience
PDF conversion fails
- Ensure a PDF engine is installed (bundled Typst is recommended)
- Check input file format compatibility
- Verify sufficient disk space for output
Application won't start
- Check minimum system requirements
- Try running as administrator (Windows) or with appropriate permissions
- Clear application cache and restart
Conversion takes too long
- Large files may require more time
- Consider using a faster PDF engine like Typst
- Close other resource-intensive applications
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
- Pandoc: The universal document converter that powers this application
- Tauri: For the excellent cross-platform framework
- Vue.js: For the reactive frontend framework
- Typst: For modern PDF generation capabilities
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