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What changes when you share
- Scope
Exporting a set of pages means one file per page and stitching them together.
A page tree or a whole space becomes one merged PDF, or a ZIP of separate PDFs.
- Look
The export looks like a printout of the wiki.
Admin-managed templates with a cover, headers and footers, page numbers and a watermark.
- Format
Content that belongs in Git or Obsidian has to be rewritten.
Markdown export with YAML front matter, attachments and optional [[wikilinks]].
- Who can do it
Someone with the right tool has to run every export.
Anyone who can view a page can export it to PDF.
How teams share Confluence content
PDF for people, Markdown for tools. Both export from the page tree you already have.
Pick the pages
A single page, a page and everything under it, or a whole space.
Export a PDF people want to read
Choose a template your admins manage, with a cover page, table of contents, headers, footers and page numbers. Add a watermark for drafts and confidential copies.
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PDF Exporter for ConfluenceOr export Markdown for Git and Obsidian
A ZIP that mirrors the page hierarchy, with front matter, attachments and filename patterns, plus a REST API for scheduled exports.
Markdown Exporter for ConfluenceSend it
Attach the PDF to the customer email or audit folder, or commit the Markdown to the repository.
The apps
Each one installs on its own from the Atlassian Marketplace and runs on Atlassian Forge.
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PDF Exporter for ConfluencePages, trees and spaces as one branded PDF
Markdown Exporter for ConfluenceConfluence to Markdown, for Git and Obsidian
Markdown Importer for Confluence CloudMarkdown back into Confluence when it returns
Confluence on its own, and with the apps
| Need | Confluence on its own | With the apps |
|---|---|---|
| PDF of a page tree | Limited control over layout | One merged PDF or a ZIP of PDFs |
| Branding | Little control | Templates, nine cover designs or a custom cover |
| Table of contents and page numbers | Limited | Yes, one to three heading levels |
| Watermark | Not built in | Text watermark with adjustable opacity |
| Export to Markdown | Not built in | Pages, trees or spaces with front matter |
| Automate exports | Not built in | Markdown Exporter REST API |
Questions
How do I share a Confluence page with someone outside the company?
Export it. PDF Exporter turns a page, a page tree or a whole space into one PDF you can send, so the reader never needs a Confluence account.
Can I export a whole Confluence space to one PDF?
Yes. Pick the space or a page tree and choose one merged PDF, or a ZIP of separate PDFs.
Can the PDF carry our branding?
Yes. Site admins manage templates with a cover page (nine designs or a custom one), headers and footers, page numbers, a table of contents and a text watermark, and people pick a template when they export.
Who can export?
Anyone with view permission on the page can export it to PDF.
How do I export Confluence to Markdown?
Markdown Exporter for Confluence exports pages, subtrees or a whole space to a ZIP of Markdown files that mirrors the page tree, with YAML front matter and attachments, and optional Obsidian-style wikilinks.
Does our content leave Atlassian during the export?
No. Both apps are built on Atlassian Forge and carry the Runs on Atlassian badge, so the export runs on Atlassian's infrastructure.
From the blog
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