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Mathpix
Description
A service that converts PDFs and images into machine-readable text. It reads math, chemistry, handwriting, tables and text in many languages. Results can be exported as LaTeX, Markdown and Word (DOCX) files. The Snip app captures a part of the screen or a file and converts it. Developers can add recognition and document conversion to their own apps through the OCR API, and large organizations have a separate Secure Conversion Service for big volumes of documents.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Reads math, chemistry, handwriting and tables
- Exports to LaTeX, Markdown and Word
- Free trial of the Snip app
- API for your own apps
Cons
- The free trial limits are not described on the main page
- Closed service: documents are sent to the vendor
Key facts
- Free access
- Free trial only The Snip app has a free trial; the API has separate terms
- Developer
- Mathpix
- Checked on
- Oct 20, 2026
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