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LaTeXiT for Mac

Quickly typeset LaTeX equations.

Free
In English
Version 2.16.6
4.9
Based on 19 user rates

LaTeXiT overview

LaTeXiT is a small utility that allows you to quickly typeset LaTeX equations, without bothering with file creation, preambles, and so on. The PDF image obtained can then be exported by drag'n drop to any application supporting it. This is very useful to insert equations in presentations made with Keynote or Powerpoint. LaTeXiT also features an application service, so that you can type and transform equations directly in most text editors (Pages, Nisus Writer Express, TextEdit...).

Features
  • Generated PDFs can be reopened (even with copy/paste) to be modified
  • LinkBack support
  • Syntax colouring and auto-completion of LaTeX keywords
  • Smart LaTeX errors manager
  • LaTeX palettes
  • Automatic history and library management
  • Included application service
  • Automator support
  • Several export formats (PDF, EPS, TIFF, PNG...)

LaTeXiT is compatible with the most popular versions of OS X. It can be deployed on almost any machine, even the "old" machines in laboratories that will still be used for years. This is not a sacrifice, the LaTeXiT code is optimized: most recent APIs are used if available, and old ones are used if not.

What’s new in version 2.16.6

  • Open *.tikz files as *.tex files;
  • fixed context menu preventing the selection of SVG even if it is available through pdftocairo.

LaTeXiT for Mac

Free
In English
Version 2.16.6
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4.9

(27 Reviews of LaTeXiT)

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  • User Ratings

liqiuweiss
liqiuweiss
Nov 29 2018
2.11.0
5.0
Nov 29 2018
5.0
Version: 2.11.0
Nice
gkeller-1
gkeller-1
Feb 23 2018
2.9.0
5.0
Feb 23 2018
5.0
Version: 2.9.0
For me, this application is perfect. And it is free :)
Guest
Guest
Oct 22 2015
2.8.0
0.0
Oct 22 2015
0.0
Version: 2.8.0
This application is indispensable for me to create equations to lecture notes for science and engineering courses. It supports LinkBack. This gives a great way to embed an equation in to a document and have it "active" for immediate update when you need to make a change. For those who need place to put the equations, as noted in earlier reviews, OmniGraffle supports LinkBack. So does Curio. Forget MathML ... Learn LaTeX and use LaTeXiT!
GlennH7541
GlennH7541
Dec 3 2014
2.7.5
5.0
Dec 3 2014
5.0
Version: 2.7.5
Wonderful program if you know (or can take 10 minutes to learn) enough LaTeX to create the equations you need, but don't need/want the full rigamarole of an entire LaTeX document. Unfortunately, the link appears to be dead, http://pierre.chachatelier.fr/latexit/ reports cannot be found. Hopefully, just a temporary blip.
piquadratpi2
piquadratpi2
Nov 29 2014
2.7.4
5.0
Nov 29 2014
5.0
Version: 2.7.4
In version 2.7.4 and 10.9.5 (Mavericks) there is no display in the upper part anymore after performing 'LateXiT'! In 2.7.3 there are no problems...
Elis65
Elis65
Jun 30 2022
2.16.4
5.0
Jun 30 2022
5.0
Version: 2.16.4
Nazaire
Nazaire
Jun 2 2021
2.16.2
5.0
Jun 2 2021
5.0
Version: 2.16.2
james-duncan
james-duncan
Jul 12 2019
4.5
Jul 12 2019
4.5
Version: null
liqiuweiss
liqiuweiss
Nov 29 2018
5.0
Nov 29 2018
5.0
Version: null
gkeller-1
gkeller-1
Feb 23 2018
5.0
Feb 23 2018
5.0
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Oct 22 2015
5.0
Oct 22 2015
5.0
Version: null
GlennH7541
GlennH7541
Dec 3 2014
5.0
Dec 3 2014
5.0
Version: null
Fxt
Fxt
Sep 22 2014
5.0
Sep 22 2014
5.0
Version: null
piquadratpi2
piquadratpi2
Apr 18 2014
5.0
Apr 18 2014
5.0
Version: null
ChrisW4650
ChrisW4650
Apr 2 2014
5.0
Apr 2 2014
5.0
Version: null
supertaurus85
supertaurus85
Oct 19 2013
5.0
Oct 19 2013
5.0
Version: null
Peter-bacsi
Peter-bacsi
Feb 8 2011
4.5
Feb 8 2011
4.5
Version: null
Wkramer
Wkramer
Dec 9 2010
5.0
Dec 9 2010
5.0
Version: null
Karl-saygh
Karl-saygh
Apr 12 2010
5.0
Apr 12 2010
5.0
Version: null
Francisco-Coelho
Francisco-Coelho
Jan 31 2009
5.0
Jan 31 2009
5.0
Version: null
Mark-Everitt
Mark-Everitt
Nov 7 2008
5.0
Nov 7 2008
5.0
Version: null
The-Valrus
The-Valrus
Apr 20 2008
5.0
Apr 20 2008
5.0
Version: null
Mstac
Mstac
Aug 28 2007
5.0
Aug 28 2007
5.0
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Oct 29 2005
4.0
Oct 29 2005
4.0
Version: null