Compare the LaTeX converters
| Converter | Input | Output | AI-powered? | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markdown to LaTeX | Markdown (.md) | LaTeX document | Yes | Notes, READMEs and blog drafts headed for a paper or thesis |
| HTML to LaTeX | HTML markup | LaTeX | Yes | Web pages, CMS exports and documentation sites |
| MathML to LaTeX | MathML (Presentation) | LaTeX math | Yes | Equations exported from Word, MathType, Maple or browsers |
| Mermaid to LaTeX | Mermaid diagram code | TikZ / LaTeX | Yes | Flowcharts and sequence diagrams from Markdown docs |
| Table to LaTeX | CSV, JSON, Excel | LaTeX tabular | No (deterministic) | Data tables, results tables and spreadsheets |
| PDF to LaTeX | PDF file | LaTeX source | Yes | Recovering editable source from a typeset paper |
| Image to LaTeX | Image or photo of math | LaTeX math | Yes | Handwritten notes, whiteboards and textbook screenshots |
| Equation to LaTeX | Plain-text description or image | LaTeX math | Yes | Writing formulas you can describe but not type |
| Image to TikZ | Diagram image | TikZ code | Yes | Redrawing sketches and figures as vector graphics |
| arXiv to LaTeX | arXiv paper ID or URL | LaTeX project | No (deterministic) | Studying or building on a published preprint |
| LaTeX to Markdown | LaTeX document or snippet | Markdown (.md) | Yes | README files, Notion, Obsidian, GitHub and blogs |
| LaTeX to PNG | LaTeX equation or document | PNG image | No (deterministic) | Slides, Word, Google Docs, Notion and web pages |
| LaTeX to Word | LaTeX document | Word (.docx) | Yes | Journal submissions, track-changes reviews, editable hand-ins |
| LaTeX to PDF | LaTeX document | No (deterministic) | Compiling and checking a document without installing TeX |
Choosing the right converter
Start from what you have. If it is text with structure (a Markdown file, a web page, a Word export), use the matching to LaTeX converter and then open the result in the LaTeX preview to compile it. If it is a picture of math, a sketch or a PDF, the image, PDF and equation converters reconstruct source you can edit. If you already have LaTeX and someone else needs another format, pick by destination: Markdown for wikis and GitHub, Word for reviewers and submission portals, PNG for slides and documents that cannot typeset math, and PDF for the final, typeset output.
The AI-powered converters trade exactness for flexibility: they handle custom macros, unusual packages and messy input, but you should proofread the output. The deterministic converters (tables, arXiv, PNG, PDF) never invent content and are the right choice when the input is already well-formed. Need something not listed here, such as a TikZ diagram from a description or a BibTeX entry from a DOI? See the full list of LaTeX tools.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a LaTeX converter?
- A LaTeX converter is a tool that translates between LaTeX source and another format. Converters to LaTeX take Markdown, HTML, MathML, Mermaid, spreadsheets, PDFs or images and produce .tex code; converters from LaTeX take .tex source and produce Markdown, PNG images, Word documents or PDFs. This page collects all of Octree’s free converters in both directions.
- Which converters use AI and which are deterministic?
- Structure-heavy conversions (Markdown, HTML, MathML, Mermaid, PDF, images, equations and LaTeX to Markdown or Word) use an AI model because the mapping is ambiguous and needs judgement. Table to LaTeX, arXiv to LaTeX, LaTeX to PNG and LaTeX to PDF are deterministic: they parse or compile your input exactly and give the same output every time.
- How do I convert LaTeX to Word or PDF for free?
- For Word, open the LaTeX to Word converter, paste your document and download document.docx. For PDF, open the LaTeX preview, paste your document and export the compiled PDF. Both run on a full TeX Live installation on our servers and require no account.
- Can I convert a whole paper with figures and a bibliography?
- Text, sections, lists, tables and equations convert well in every direction. Figures are the main limitation: image files are not uploaded with the source, so converters keep the caption and reference. For bibliographies, LaTeX to Word keeps citation keys and a References list; for full BibTeX resolution, use the Citation Generator to create entries and compile in the LaTeX preview.
- Is there a limit on document size?
- Each converter accepts a typical paper, chapter or long README. The AI-powered converters cap input around 60,000 characters per request; split a thesis by chapter if it is larger. The compile-based tools (PNG and PDF) accept any document that compiles within the server time limit.