TeX editor with instant preview

879 Views Asked by Bumbble Comm At 02 Apr 2026 - 10:43

I'm looking for a TeX editor with instant preview just has we have here on MSE.

I tried asking the folks at TeX Exchange, but they were no help at all, so don't bother migrating or whatever. If this question is inappropiate here, just close it, please.

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Bumbble Comm On 09 Feb 2013 - 10:55

It's not precisely TeX, but you can use MathJax in an HTML file on your hard drive, in conjunction with a text editor and web browser. Here is a stub page:

<html>
<head>
<script type="text/x-mathjax-config">MathJax.Hub.Config({ tex2jax: { inlineMath: [['$','$']] } });</script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="http://cdn.mathjax.org/mathjax/latest/MathJax.js?config=TeX-AMS-MML_HTMLorMML"></script>
</head>
<body>
$e^{ix}=\cos x+i\sin x$
</body>
</html>

Bumbble Comm On 09 Feb 2013 - 10:56

I use Mathb.in from time to time (you can even save the posts you create and link to them, just like pastebin). ~~Maybe you should rather ask in the TeX.SE however~~ ;)

I hacked a quick C# GUI that uses MathJax (needs online connection right now, maybe I can change that. Not today however). Have fun!

I can't answer it anymore because it's closed, then I'll borrow some space in your answer CBenni.

latexlab.org is nice, it has integration with google docs, you'll just need to click the split button to work with the screen divided between code and preview. It has also the benefit of being free.
sharelatex.com is also cool, but it's with the free version, you'll have little privileges.

Bumbble Comm On 09 Feb 2013 - 11:06

Here is a solution. Enjoy it.

ps: if you don't use Linux, sorry. You have to pay the price to use Windows.

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