Mathpix

Formulas and papers turned into editable text

Tags Free AI tools AI office Document processing PDF tools OCR tools

What Mathpix is

An OCR tool that handles mathematics properly. It reads formulas and text out of images and PDFs and exports them in formats researchers and publishers actually use.

This matters because ordinary OCR destroys notation.

What you can do with it

Convert a formula image into LaTeX
Digitise papers and textbook pages
Export to DOCX, Markdown or Excel
Prepare material for publication
Integrate OCR through the API
Convert batches of formula documents

Who it is for

Researchers and academics
Students in technical subjects
Publishers and editors
Developers building document tools

What to watch out for

Scan quality, complex layout and handwritten formulas all reduce accuracy
Proofread symbols, numbers and formatting before publishing or submitting
High-volume conversion is metered, so check plan limits
Copyright applies to material you convert and redistribute

Pros & cons

✓ What we like

Handles notation that other OCR breaks
Useful export formats
API available
Good for academic workflows

! What to watch out for

Handwriting and dense layouts are hard
Usage is metered by plan

FAQ

What does it recognise?

Mathematical formulas and text in images and PDFs.

What can I export?

LaTeX, DOCX, Markdown and Excel among others.

Can I publish the output directly?

Proofread symbols, numbers and formatting first, especially for submissions.

Last reviewed: 2026-09-15

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