Convert InDesign IDML to PDF
Drop an .idml (or the whole package folder so its linked images and fonts come along) and export a print-ready PDF. Every page merges into one file.
Free, right in your browser. No account, no upload, no Adobe license.
Print-ready PDF, straight from the IDML
An IDML is InDesign's interchange format, not something most tools can open. This converter reads it in your browser and lays every page out with the Bluepic engine, then writes a PDF with real vector text and the fonts embedded from your package. Multi-page documents come back as a single merged PDF, in the original page order.
Because the layout is reconstructed rather than screenshotted, text stays sharp and selectable, and vector artwork stays vector. If you also need the text swapped or translated first, edit it in the panel above before you export. For hundreds of documents, the same engine is available as a hosted API.
Frequently asked questions
Do multi-page IDML files export as one PDF?
Yes. Every page is rendered and merged into a single PDF in the original order. Single-page documents export as a one-page PDF.
Is the text in the PDF selectable, or just an image?
The text is real vector text with your embedded fonts, so it stays sharp at any zoom and can be selected and searched.
Do I need InDesign or an Adobe license?
No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded and no account or Adobe license is required.
What about linked images and fonts?
Drop the whole package folder (the .idml plus its Links and Document fonts folders) and the converter picks them up automatically. A lone .idml converts too, using any fonts it can resolve.