Markdown To Poster

This React component renders Markdown as visually appealing social media images. The project also includes a built-in web editor that can be used as an online Markdown-to-poster editor with a simple one-click deployment.

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Features

[x] Render Markdown as poster images optimized for social sharing
[x] One built-in templates with support for custom templates
[x] Customizable themes with 9 pre-built options
[x] Copy output as an image
[x] One-click deployment to platforms like Vercel
[x] Integrated image CORS proxy for easy insertion of online images into posters
[ ] Copy output as HTML code for pasting into emails and editors
[ ] More built-in templates

Getting Started

There are two ways to use markdown-to-poster:

Integration: markdown-to-poster is exported as a React component that can be seamlessly integrated into your projects.
Using Web Editor: The example path includes a web editor that can be deployed and used as an online editor.

Integration

markdown-to-poster exports a component called Md2Poster and three subcomponents, which can be installed via npm or other package managers.

Installation

Install with npm:

npm i markdown-to-poster

Install with pnpm:

pnpm install markdown-to-poster

yarn add markdown-to-poster:

yarn add markdown-to-poster

Usage

Basic example:

import 'markdown-to-poster/dist/style.css'
import { Md2Poster, Md2PosterContent, Md2PosterHeader, Md2PosterFooter } from 'markdown-to-poster'

// ...

const markdown = `
# AI Morning Updates
> On April 29th, what's the latest in the AI field that should be on your radar?
...
`

// ...

return (
  // ...
  <Md2Poster>
    <Md2PosterHeader>Poster Header</Md2PosterHeader>
    <Md2PosterContent>{markdown}</Md2PosterContent>
    <Md2PosterFooter>Powered by ReadPo.com</Md2PosterFooter>
  </Md2Poster>
  // ...
)

To explore additional component parameters, check out the documentation: readpo.com/docs

Using the Web Editor

Official Web Editor

👉 Visit: readpo.com

Deploying Your Own Web Editor

Deploy Editor with Vercel

Contributing

There are four ways you can support this project:

Fork and Submit Pull Requests: We welcome any PRs that enhance the component or editor.
Open Issues: We appreciate reasonable suggestions and bug reports.
Donate: If this project has helped you, consider buying us a coffee using the Sponsor button at the top of the project. Cheers! ☕
Spread the Word: Recommend this project to others, star the repo, or add a backlink after using the project.

License

This project is licensed under the permissive Apache 2.0 open source license.

Questions, Suggestions, Issues, or Bugs?

We use GitHub Issues to manage feedback. Feel free to open an issue, and we'll address it promptly.

FQA

When utilizing frameworks like Next.js for server-side rendering (SSR), you may encounter the error ReferenceError: document is not defined. To address this issue, you can employ dynamic components with next/dynamic.

// page.ts
import dynamic from 'next/dynamic'
const Editor = dynamic(() => import('@/components/Editor'), {
  ssr: false,
})

// Editor.tsx
import React from 'react'
import { Md2Poster, Md2PosterContent, Md2PosterHeader, Md2PosterFooter } from 'markdown-to-poster'

function Editor() {
  const markdown = `
# AI Morning Updates
> On April 29th, what's the latest in the AI field that should be on your radar?

![image](https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/64b5825a5b9b4d3225e9bd15/artificial-intelligence--ai/960x0.jpg?format=jpg&width=1440)
1. **Tech hiccups in AI car race: NTU team misses final** : Collaboration with UAE tech group faces technical challenges in international AI car race.
2. **AI complicates kids' online safety: Parents take charge** : Rapid AI evolution poses challenges, prompting parents to take active measures for children's safety.
3. **AI boom's secret winners: Companies fueling growth** : Investors find unique opportunities in stock market's AI boom, with certain companies driving progress.
4. **AI redefining automation in competitive market** : AI is no longer just a buzzword, as companies across industries deploy it for competitive edge.
5. **London private school introduces AI classes for children** : Leading school in London introduces AI lessons to help children adapt to evolving technology landscape.
6. **China utilizes supercomputer for AI training amid chip constraints** : Progress in leveraging supercomputers and domestic AI chips for training large language models in China.
7. **AI-Driven Age of New Media: Opportunities and Challenges** : CGTN panel discusses opportunities and challenges in the AI-driven age of new media.
8. **Apple rumored to resume OpenAI discussions for generative AI features** : Speculations suggest Apple may collaborate with OpenAI for generative AI features on upcoming iPhones.
9. **Tech tycoon's family office invests in AI for $10 billion fund** : Premji Invest to inject more funds into AI initiatives, supporting a $10 billion fund managed by Azim Premji.
10. **Banks embrace Cloud and AI for innovation and partnerships** : Banking industry shifts towards innovation, collaboration, and customer-centricity through adoption of Cloud and AI technologies.
  `

  return (
    <Md2Poster theme="SpringGradientWave" size="mobile">
      <Md2PosterHeader className="flex justify-between items-center px-4">
        <span>@Nickname</span>
        <span>{new Date().toISOString().slice(0, 10)}</span>
      </Md2PosterHeader>
      <Md2PosterContent>{markdown}</Md2PosterContent>
      <Md2PosterFooter className="flex justify-center items-center gap-1">any children</Md2PosterFooter>
    </Md2Poster>
  )
}

export default Editor

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