Draw a LaTeX Formula
Create an image from a LaTeX expression. Runs entirely in your browser, so your data never leaves your device.
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Output
The result appears here as you type.
How to use Draw a LaTeX Formula
- 1. Paste your LaTeX expression. Enter a LaTeX math expression into the input pane, such as \frac{a+b}{c}. Standard math commands for fractions, exponents, roots and Greek letters are all supported.
- 2. Choose display mode and scale. Toggle Display mode for centered, standalone equation styling instead of inline text sizing, and adjust Scale to make the rendered formula larger or smaller.
- 3. Review the rendered formula. The tool typesets your LaTeX using MathJax and renders it as an SVG image, showing exactly how the formula would appear in a typeset document.
- 4. Download the image. Download the SVG to embed in a slide deck, a webpage, or a document that does not support LaTeX rendering natively.
When to use Draw a LaTeX Formula
Draw a LaTeX Formula turns a LaTeX math expression into a standalone SVG image. It is for anywhere you need typeset math but the destination, like a slide, a chat message, or a plain webpage, cannot render LaTeX itself.
- Embedding a formula in a slide deck. You are building a presentation in a tool that has no LaTeX support, and rendering the equation here gives you an image you can drop straight into a slide.
- Sharing math in a chat or forum post. A Discord message or forum reply needs to show a formula clearly, and pasting the LaTeX here produces an image that displays correctly regardless of the platform's markup support.
- Adding equations to a plain HTML page. A simple website without a JavaScript math renderer needs to display a formula, and embedding the generated SVG image avoids pulling in a full LaTeX rendering library.
- Previewing a formula before pasting into a paper. You are drafting a LaTeX expression for a paper and want a quick visual check that the brackets, fractions and exponents are typeset the way you intended.
Examples
A fraction
Input
\frac{a+b}{c}Output
The fraction typeset as an SVG image.
The quadratic formula
Input
x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}Output
The formula rendered in display mode.
A summation
Input
\sum_{i=1}^{n} i = \frac{n(n+1)}{2}Output
Sigma notation with limits above and below.
About the Draw a LaTeX Formula tool
Draw a LaTeX Formula runs as plain JavaScript in your browser tab, with no server behind it. Create an image from a LaTeX expression. Whatever you put in stays on your device from start to finish.
The tool is part of EditSafely's Math Tools section, 234 single-purpose utilities built around the same idea: open the page, get the result, keep your data to yourself.
You can shape the output with 2 settings, including Display mode and Scale, and the result refreshes the moment you change one. 3 worked examples further down the page show exactly what the tool produces for real inputs.
That local-first design has practical benefits beyond privacy. The tool keeps working on a flaky connection once the page has loaded, results are instant because nothing round-trips to a server, and it is safe to use with confidential material.
Frequently asked questions
Is Draw a LaTeX Formula free to use?
Yes, it is completely free. All 2,658 tools on EditSafely work without an account, a subscription or usage limits.
Is it safe to paste sensitive or confidential data?
Everything happens locally. Your browser downloads the tool's code once, then does all the processing itself; nothing you enter is transmitted, stored or logged. You can even go offline after the page loads and it will still work.
How much text can I process at once?
There is no fixed limit. Because the work happens on your own device rather than on a shared server, the practical ceiling is your machine's memory, which comfortably handles inputs far larger than typical online tools allow.
Do I need to sign up or install anything?
No. The tool works in any modern browser on desktop, tablet or phone. There is no account to create, no extension to add and no software to install.
Can I save what the tool produces?
Yes. Use the download or copy controls in the output panel to keep the rendered result once it looks the way you want.