# Marp PDF Export Fails

> Sub-skill of marp: PDF Export Fails (+3).

- Skill: `vamseeachanta/marp-pdf-export-fails` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add vamseeachanta/marp-pdf-export-fails`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/vamseeachanta/marp-pdf-export-fails/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Docs & Writing
- Author: vamseeachanta (https://skillmd.com/u/vamseeachanta)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/vamseeachanta/marp-pdf-export-fails

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# PDF Export Fails (+3)

## PDF Export Fails


```bash
# Specify Chrome path
marp slides.md -o slides.pdf --chrome-path /usr/bin/chromium-browser

# Use Chrome arguments for headless environments
marp slides.md -o slides.pdf \
  --chrome-arg=--no-sandbox \
  --chrome-arg=--disable-setuid-sandbox
```


## Images Not Loading


```bash
# Enable local file access
marp slides.md -o slides.pdf --allow-local-files

# Use relative paths from markdown file location
![](./images/photo.png)
```


## Custom Theme Not Applied


```bash
# Specify theme file path
marp slides.md --theme ./themes/custom.css -o slides.html

# Ensure theme has correct header comment
# /* @theme custom-theme */
```


## Debug Mode


```bash
marp slides.md -o slides.pdf --debug
marp --version
```