Is this LaTeX editor free and does it require an account?

Yes. TeX Editor Online is free and open source under the AGPL-3.0 license. It needs no account, no sign-up, and no installation. It runs entirely in your browser.

Is my document private? Is anything uploaded to a server?

Your document is private. Compilation runs locally in your browser with WebAssembly. Your TeX source and PDF are never uploaded to any server. The only network requests load the application, the TeX engine, and optional helper libraries.

How do I produce an accessible, tagged PDF in LaTeX?

Start your document with the DocumentMetadata command, for example DocumentMetadata{pdfstandard=ua-2, lang=en-US, testphase={phase-III}}. This enables the LaTeX tagging code so the PDF carries structure tags for screen readers (PDF/UA). The built-in templates do this for you.

Why vector images instead of PNG or JPEG?

Vector formats (SVG, PDF, EPS) scale without blur, print sharply, and stay small for line art and diagrams. The editor flags raster images (PNG, JPEG, GIF, BMP) and recommends a vector alternative.

Can I connect GitHub or GitLab?

Yes. You can clone a repository, edit files, then commit and push back to GitHub or GitLab using a personal access token that is stored only in your browser and sent only to your Git host.

Is this an Overleaf alternative?

It is a free, private, local-first alternative for editing and compiling LaTeX without a subscription or account. It does not include real-time multi-user collaboration; instead it integrates with Git and your local VS Code.

TeX Editor Online in-browser

Edit and compile LaTeX to accessible, vector-graphics PDFs, or just view an existing .tex. Everything runs locally; nothing is uploaded.

Files

No files yet. Start from a template, drop a file, or clone a repo.

Templates

Engine

XeLaTeX pdfLaTeX LuaLaTeX

biblatex: route to bibtex8 (the in-browser engine has no biber)

Which engine should I choose?

XeLaTeX	Recommended default. Vector fonts, `fontspec`, full Unicode.
pdfLaTeX	Fast and classic. May fail if a document needs a bitmap font it must build on the fly.
LuaLaTeX	Best support for the modern tagging code used for accessible PDF/UA output.

Live edit with VS Code

Auto-compile on save

Idle. Add or create a .tex file to begin.

First compile loads the engine and TeX Live (about 125 MB), cached by your browser afterward. Everything runs locally with no server.

Open a file from the Files panel, or start from a template.

Problems

No file open. Best-practice checks appear here as you edit.

Preview

Your compiled PDF will appear here.

Compilation log

No log yet.

A free, private LaTeX editor that runs in your browser

TeX Editor Online is a free and open-source LaTeX editor and viewer. It compiles your document to PDF locally with WebAssembly, so your source and output stay on your device and are never uploaded. Use the full editor to write accessible, vector-graphics PDFs with best-practice linting, or switch to Quick View to turn an existing .tex file into a PDF in a few clicks.

What it does

Three-panel editor: file tree, a VS Code editor, and a live PDF preview.
Compiles with XeLaTeX, pdfLaTeX, or LuaLaTeX, fully in the browser.
Produces tagged, accessible PDFs (PDF/UA) when you use the bundled templates.
Encourages vector graphics (SVG, PDF, EPS) and flags raster images.
Connects to GitHub and GitLab to clone, commit, and push.
Syncs with a local folder so you can keep editing in desktop VS Code.

Frequently asked questions

Is it really free, with no account?

Yes. It is free and open source under AGPL-3.0, with no sign-up and no installation.

Is my document private?

Yes. Compilation runs locally in your browser. Your TeX source and PDF are never sent to a server.

How do I get an accessible, tagged PDF?

Begin the document with \DocumentMetadata{pdfstandard=ua-2, lang=en-US, testphase={phase-III}}. The built-in templates already do this, producing structure tags for screen readers.

Why does it prefer vector images?

Vector formats (SVG, PDF, EPS) stay sharp at any size and print cleanly. The editor flags raster images such as PNG and JPEG and suggests a vector alternative.