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LaTeX Editor
LaTeX Editor is a lightweight desktop editor that compiles your document and shows the PDF next to the source. Click a line to jump to it in the PDF, click…
by s-balli
Official site: github.com
About LaTeX Editor
LaTeX Editor is a lightweight desktop editor that compiles your document
and shows the PDF next to the source. Click a line to jump to it in the
PDF, click the PDF to jump back to the source (SyncTeX).
pdflatex, xelatex and lualatex; the engine is picked from the document
Build the whole document from any chapter file
Autocompletion for commands, \ref and \cite keys and file paths
PDF search, bookmarks, text selection and a presentation mode
Spell check with bundled Turkish and English dictionaries
Reference audit, a bibliography tab and adding sources by DOI
Named snapshots of your files without git, crash recovery and autosave
Turkish and English interface, seven themes
A TeX distribution such as TeX Live has to be installed separately.
How to install LaTeX Editor
- Click Download — the project's official release page opens in a new tab.
- Download the latest .AppImage file.
- Make it executable: right-click › Properties › Permissions › Allow executing as program, or run chmod +x the-file.AppImage in a terminal.
- Double-click the file to run LaTeX Editor — there's nothing to install, and you can delete the file to remove it.
Frequently asked questions
Is LaTeX Editor free to download?
Yes. The Download button sends you to github.com, the developer's official site, where LaTeX Editor is available to download. Appimo doesn't host or modify any files.
Is LaTeX Editor safe?
LaTeX Editor downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.