LaTeXiT

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LaTeXiT is ranked #20 of 31 in LaTeX editors on The Geeks Club. It runs on macOS. There is a free plan.

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LaTeXiT Free Free macOS 10.9+ · Requires a separately installed LaTeX engine chachatelier.fr · 9 Oct 2026

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Free plan: Yes
Editor type: desktop
Supported platforms: macOS 10.9+

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Purpose: LaTeXiT is a graphical interface above a LaTeX engine for composing equations.
Equation workflow: It automatically crops rendered equations and lets users drag and drop them into other applications.
Re-editing: For compatible formats, the generated equation can be reopened with its LaTeX code retained.
Exports: Equations export to PDF by default, with MathML and SVG also available; MathML is experimental and SVG requires pdf2svg.
Editing tools: The editor includes syntax coloring, a dictionary, LaTeX-engine log analysis for errors, keyboard shortcuts, and document templates.
Equation storage: LaTeXiT automatically saves equations in a history and lets users manage equation libraries.
Customization: Users can choose their LaTeX engine, include packages, change the preamble, and run custom scripts during equation generation.
Integrations: macOS Services can transform equations in other applications when those applications support replacing text with an image, and Automator can batch convert equations.
LinkBack: In LinkBack-compatible software, users can reopen a dropped equation in LaTeXiT, edit it, and update it in the target application.
Security and trust: The FAQ says macOS may block launch because the developer is not identified and recommends checking the download hash.
License: The maker says LaTeXiT is open source and available under the CeCILL license.
Notable limit: The maker says the interface is designed for equations rather than multipage documents.
Export limitation: The FAQ says LaTeX code may be truncated in TIFF, PNG, and JPEG metadata, preventing some exported equations from being reopened.
Support: The maker says he cannot promise a fast response to email, though users are usually satisfied with the service.
Price from: Free

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