Markdown to JPG: Export an MD File as a JPEG Image
Turn a Markdown checklist into a JPG online. Compare a real JPEG and PNG export, check the small text, and choose the file that fits.
If an upload form asks for a .jpg, you can export one directly from the Markdown image converter. Use this for short release notes, checklists or announcements you need to share as a single image.
- Open the converter and paste the contents of your Markdown file.
- In the preview, check whether your longest heading or table cell wraps awkwardly. Adjust the width or shorten the text if needed.
- Open Settings, go to the output settings and choose JPEG. JPG and JPEG are two extensions for the same image format.
- Download the image and open it at the size your readers will see. Check the small text and the edges of the table before uploading.
Changing a file extension leaves its contents intact. Export with JPEG selected if the destination checks the file format.
Copy this sample into the converter. It has a heading, bold text and a small table, so you can judge both the letters and the table rules.
# Release checklist
**Next release:** Friday
| Item | Status |
| --- | --- |
| Documentation | Ready |
| Link check | In review |
| Release notes | Draft |
Review the links before publishing.
Both files came from the same live Markdown preview and the site's export service, with an 800 px canvas and 2× output. The JPG is 284 KiB and the PNG is 406 KiB. This comparison measures one text-heavy card. File size will vary with the content, output settings and encoder.
Use JPG when the destination requires it or when the exported file meets your size and readability needs. JPEG uses lossy compression, so inspect fine type and thin borders. PNG uses lossless compression and is a good choice when those edges matter. A text-heavy PNG can also be smaller than a JPG of the same layout. Compare the actual downloads if file size is the deciding factor. See the Markdown to PNG guide for that workflow.
Text and links inside the image are pixels. Keep the original Markdown so you can edit it later, and include the key message or a source link alongside the image. To reuse the checklist for your next release, change the three status cells in the converter and export a fresh JPG.