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# Are there any tools to help transcribe mathematical formulae into LaTeX?

Apart from online equation builders like [CodeCogs](https://www.codecogs.com/latex/eqneditor.php) or [QuickMath](https://quickmath.com/) which let you compose your mathematical formulae, there are other tools to help with quickly transcribing them to $$\mathrm{\LaTeX}$$.

[MyScript Math](https://webdemo.myscript.com/views/math.html) lets you scribble mathematical formulae, then uses handwriting recognition to convert them into $$\mathrm{\LaTeX}$$ code (as well as MathML or export as an image).

![MyScript Math demo](/files/OsopVYtUIdroNqIvZTti)

It is also available as an iPad app, [MathPad](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/myscript-mathpad/id674996719).

[MathPix](https://www.mathpix.com/) can extract mathematical formulae from images. It is available as a MacOS app, which lets you "snip" formulae on your screen. Its Android and iOS apps lets you snap a picture of the formulae, and even has an option to open the converted $$\mathrm{\LaTeX}$$ code in an Overleaf project!

![Snap photo](/files/zq5bgPiNVFAobyApWPo9)

![Processed](/files/mOSjUioSj4cezWNmOzsc)

![Code](/files/5tivqCZfJRSi073YnA5N)

![Sharing options](/files/dYxNYrk1G7nAhlBEWY3U)

![Open in Overleaf](/files/lEOXbs3fTD8s1GhSkyMV)


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