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pix2tex: Using a ViT to convert images of equations into LaTeX code. observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/lukas-blecher/LaTeX-OCR · homepage · Python · MIT (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

24/100

  • Activity 2
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 2091
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 592
  • n_releases_24m: 0

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16547 stars · 1313 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

pix2tex (LaTeX-OCR) is a PyTorch-based vision transformer model that converts images of math formulas into LaTeX code. It ships as a pip-installable Python package with a CLI tool, a PyQt5 screenshot GUI, and an API for programmatic use.

Use cases

  • convert a screenshot of an equation to LaTeX code
  • extract LaTeX from images of math formulas
  • OCR for mathematical notation in PDFs
  • transcribe rendered equations back into editable LaTeX
  • digitize math formulas from papers or notes

When to choose

  • you need to turn images of printed math formulas into LaTeX automatically
  • you want a ready-to-use pip package with CLI and GUI rather than training your own model
  • you work with typeset (not handwritten) equations and want a free open-source tool

When to avoid

  • you need reliable recognition of handwritten formulas, which the model handles poorly
  • you need guaranteed-perfect LaTeX output for critical documents without manual review
  • you cannot install PyTorch or run a GPU/CPU-heavy Python environment

Facets

library · maturity stable

ocr machine-learning image-processing deep-learning machine-learning computer-vision education developer-tools python cross-platform cli latex math-ocr vision-transformer im2latex pytorch formula-recognition pix2tex natural-language-processing desktop

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