Article Generation

Downloading as Markdown & PDF

Export your generated articles as .md or .pdf files for use in your CMS, docs, or anywhere else.

Overview

VidToArticle lets you download generated content in two primary formats:

  • Markdown (.md) for maximum flexibility in blogs, docs, and git repos.
  • PDF (.pdf) for sharing, printing, or attaching to documents.

Downloads are available from both:

  • The immediate result view after generation.
  • The My Articles / history views once the article is saved.

Downloading right after generation

After you generate a single article via Generate Article:

  1. Wait for the streaming to complete.
  2. The result view shows article metadata at the top (title, style, word count, etc.).
  3. Use the Download controls in the metadata panel to export the article.

Depending on your plan, you may see options like:

  • Markdown  Download as .md.
  • PDF  Download as .pdf using the server-side export.

If your plan does not allow downloads, you will see a friendly upgrade message instead of a file.

Downloading from My Articles

You can also download any previously generated article from your history.

  1. Open the app sidebar and click My Articles.
  2. Use the search box and Style filter to locate the article.
  3. Each article row shows:
    • Title and video title.
    • Status, style, word count, and creation date.
  4. Use the Download dropdown on the right to choose:
    • Markdown (.md)
    • PDF (.pdf) (if available on your plan)

VidToArticle will call the server-side download endpoint and trigger a browser download with a sanitized file name.

Downloading from the article viewer

When you click View on an article (from history or other list views):

  1. The Article Viewer opens with full markdown rendering.
  2. The top metadata panel includes a Download control.
  3. Choose your format to export the current article.

This is useful when you prefer to double-check content before downloading.

File naming

Downloaded files use a safe, URL-friendly version of the article title, for example:

  • "How to Grow a YouTube Channel" > how-to-grow-a-youtube-channel.md

This keeps filenames predictable and easy to use in git repositories or other tools.

Plan limitations and errors

If you run into issues while downloading:

  • Plan limitations:
    • Some tiers restrict downloads or certain formats.
    • If your current plan does not support downloads, VidToArticle surfaces a clear Upgrade Required message.
  • Rate limits:
    • Very frequent downloads can trigger rate limiting.
    • You will see an error like Too many requests with instructions to wait before retrying.
  • Other errors:
    • Network or backend issues will show a generic Download Failed toast with more details for debugging.

In all cases, retrying once or twice is safe; for persistent problems, capture the error message and contact support.

Best practices for downstream use

  • Markdown:
    • Ideal for WordPress (via conversion), static site generators, documentation, and git-based workflows.
    • You can keep markdown as your single source of truth in a repo and publish it to multiple channels.
  • PDF:
    • Great for client deliverables, sales decks, or attachments.
    • Works well for course handouts, ebooks, or summary documents.

You can always regenerate an article with a different style and download multiple versions as needed.