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About TeXeR

Making LaTeX accessible to everyone

We're building the open-source tools that bridge the gap between handwritten math and publishable documents.

50k+

Conversions

12k+

Users

100+

Contributors

MIT

Licensed

Our Mission

Removing barriers to academic publishing

LaTeX is the gold standard for academic publishing, but its learning curve keeps too many people away. We believe the tools researchers use should match the quality of their ideas.

TeXeR makes LaTeX as easy as taking a photo. From handwritten note conversion to AI-powered TikZ diagram generation, we handle the complexity so you can focus on what matters -- your research.

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Every researcher, student,

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Who we serve

Built for the academic world

Whether you're writing your first paper or leading a research group.

Students

Photo your lecture notes, get LaTeX in seconds. Never retype a formula again.

Researchers

Accelerate paper writing with OCR, AI assistance, and TikZ diagram generation.

Educators

Create exams, course materials, and handouts at a fraction of the usual time.

Institutions

Self-host for your department. Full control over data, access, and workflows.

Our Journey

From research project to platform

1
2024Q2

Project Founded

Started as a handwriting-to-LaTeX research project at a university lab.

2
2024Q4

OCR Engine v1

Custom CNN-Transformer models trained on millions of handwritten equations.

3
2025Q1

Platform Launch

Full web editor, PDF conversion, user accounts, and project management.

4
2025Q3

TikZ Studio

Visual diagram builder for graphs, automata, flowcharts, and circuit diagrams.

5
2026Q1

TikZ Library & AI

Library browser with 50+ packages, AI diagram generation, and self-hosting.

Our Values

What we believe

Open Knowledge

Academic tools should be free and accessible. TeXeR is open source, always.

Privacy First

Your research belongs to you. Self-host, own your data, zero vendor lock-in.

Built for Builders

Clean REST API, extensible architecture, modern stack. Integrate into anything.

Community Driven

Shaped by thousands of researchers, students, and educators worldwide.

Help shape the future of academic tools

TeXeR is open source. Every contribution -- code, data, or docs -- makes a difference.