Pandoc 3.10.1

Pandoc — The Swiss Army Knife for Document Conversion

Pandoc is an open-source, command-line document converter maintained by John MacFarlane and a large community on GitHub. Built in Haskell and distributed under a permissive BSD-style license, Pandoc converts between dozens of markup formats—Markdown, HTML, LaTeX, PDF, Microsoft Word (.docx), EPUB, and many more—making it a cornerstone tool for writers, researchers, developers, and publishers who need reliable, repeatable transformations.

Extensive Format Support and Interoperability

Pandoc handles a wide spectrum of input and output formats, enabling workflows like Markdown-to-PDF, Word-to-HTML, LaTeX-to-EPUB, and beyond. It integrates with LaTeX engines for high-quality PDF output, supports MathJax and KaTeX for math rendering, and produces slide decks compatible with Reveal.js and PowerPoint. This breadth of compatibility minimizes manual rework when moving content between platforms.

Powerful Customization and Automation

Customization is a core strength: YAML metadata blocks let you control document-level settings, templates provide consistent styling across outputs, and Lua filters (plus the plugin ecosystem) allow scripted transformations at the AST level. Pandoc’s templating and filter system make it ideal for automated build pipelines, academic publishing, and batch conversions where consistent formatting and reproducibility matter.

Citation and Bibliography Support

Pandoc includes built-in citation processing, enabling bibliographies, citation styles (CSL), and reference lists directly from BibTeX, BibLaTeX, or other reference managers. This makes it a popular choice for researchers producing manuscripts, theses, and papers that require precise, style-compliant references.

Installation, Cross-Platform Releases, and Community Activity

Prebuilt binaries are provided for Linux, macOS, and Windows, and Pandoc is available through many package managers for easy installation. The project maintains an active release cadence on GitHub with frequent updates, bug fixes, and feature additions. The repository hosts detailed documentation, examples, and release notes to help users migrate between versions and adopt new features safely.

Who Should Use Pandoc

• Writers and content creators who need reliable format conversion and consistent output
• Academics and researchers requiring citation management and LaTeX-quality typesetting
• Developers and CI/CD engineers automating document builds and publishing workflows
• Educators and presenters generating slides and multi-format course materials

Key Features at a Glance

• Wide format interoperability: Markdown, LaTeX, DOCX, HTML, EPUB, PDF, slides, and more
• Advanced document features: tables, footnotes, citations, cross-references, and equations
• Extensible via Lua filters and templates for precise control over output
• Command-line friendly, suitable for scripting and automated pipelines
• Active open-source project with regular releases and comprehensive documentation