MediaWiki to PDF Converter

About MediaWiki to PDF Converter

Convert MediaWiki table markup to professional PDF documents with customizable formatting options. Perfect for reports, documentation, and printable tables.

Key Features

• Professional Styling: Beautiful tables with purple headers and striped rows
• Page Formats: Support for A4, Letter, and Legal page sizes
• Orientation Options: Portrait or landscape orientation
• Custom Titles: Add document titles to your PDFs
• Font Size Control: Adjust text size from 8px to 18px
• High Quality: Sharp, print-ready PDF output
• Instant Download: PDF downloads automatically when ready

How to Use

1. Input MediaWiki Table: Paste your MediaWiki table markup or upload a .wiki file
2. Configure Settings: Choose page size, orientation, title, and font size
3. Generate PDF: Click the "Generate PDF" button
4. Download: Your PDF will download automatically

PDF Settings

• Document Title: Optional title displayed at the top of the PDF
• Page Size: A4 (international), Letter (US), or Legal (US) formats
• Orientation: Portrait (vertical) or Landscape (horizontal)
• Font Size: Adjust text size for better readability (8-18px)

Example Conversion

MediaWiki Input:

{| class="wikitable" border="1"
! Name !! Age !! City !! Department
|-
| John Doe || 28 || New York || Engineering
|-
| Jane Smith || 34 || London || Marketing
|-
| Bob Johnson || 45 || Toronto || Sales
|}

PDF Output: Professional document with:

• Purple header row with white text
• Alternating row colors for readability
• Clean borders and proper spacing
• Optional document title at the top
• High-quality rendering suitable for printing

Common Use Cases

• Reports: Create printable reports from wiki data
• Documentation: Generate PDF documentation from wiki tables
• Presentations: Export tables for presentation handouts
• Archives: Create permanent PDF archives of wiki tables
• Sharing: Share wiki data in a universal PDF format
• Printing: Print wiki tables with professional formatting

Page Size Guide

• A4: 210 × 297 mm (international standard)
• Letter: 8.5 × 11 inches (US standard)
• Legal: 8.5 × 14 inches (US legal documents)

Orientation Guide

• Portrait: Vertical orientation, best for narrow tables
• Landscape: Horizontal orientation, best for wide tables with many columns

Styling Features

The generated PDF includes:

• Purple header background (#8b5cf6) with white text
• Alternating row colors for better readability
• Professional borders and cell padding
• Clean, modern typography
• Proper table spacing and margins

Tips for Best Results

• Wide Tables: Use landscape orientation for tables with many columns
• Long Tables: Content automatically spans multiple pages
• Font Size: Smaller fonts fit more data, larger fonts improve readability
• Titles: Use descriptive titles for better document organization

MediaWiki Table Syntax

Supports standard MediaWiki table markup:

• {|: Table opening with optional attributes
• ! Header: Exclamation mark for header cells (separated by !!)
• |-: Row separator
• | Data: Pipe for data cells (separated by ||)
• |}: Table closing

FAQ

What types of MediaWiki tables are supported?

This tool supports standard MediaWiki table markup that starts with {| and ends with |}, using ! for headers, |- for row separators, and |/|| for data cells.

Can I change fonts or table colors in the PDF?

The tool uses a built-in style with a purple header row and striped data rows for consistency across exports. Advanced styling (custom fonts, colors, or layouts) is not exposed in the UI, but you can copy the generated HTML/CSS idea and customize it in your own PDF pipeline if needed.

What happens if my table is very wide or very long?

Wide tables may require landscape orientation or a smaller font size to fit comfortably on the page. Long tables will automatically flow across multiple PDF pages; the table header row is rendered once at the top of the document.

Does the tool require any server-side processing?

No. PDF generation is handled entirely in your browser using a client-side library. The MediaWiki markup and the rendered HTML table never leave your device.

Is my MediaWiki data stored anywhere?

No. The content you paste is only kept in memory for the duration of your session in this page. Once you close or refresh the page, the data is lost unless you save the PDF or your original markup elsewhere.

Privacy & Security

All conversions happen locally in your browser. Your MediaWiki data is never uploaded to any server, ensuring complete privacy and security.