Mathpix
OCR for math, chemistry, tables and PDFs
Mathpix is a document conversion service from Mathpix Inc. that turns PDFs and images into searchable, exportable and machine-readable text. Its OCR covers math, chemistry, handwriting, tables, foreign languages and full PDFs, and can output LaTeX, Markdown and Mathpix Markdown, or convert images to Word. The Snip apps run on web, mobile and desktop, with a snipping tool for macOS, Windows and Linux plus a Chrome extension, and include a PDF reader with search and data extraction. Developers can use the OCR API, Files API, a Python SDK and a command-line tool, and enterprises can run Private Cloud OCR or the Secure Conversion Service. The vendor names researchers, authors, universities and AI developers among its users.
- Filed under
- Research & Analysis
- Pricing
- Freemium
- Platforms
- web · ios · android · desktop · api
- Last updated
- November 10, 2026
What Mathpix does
- Math and chemistry OCR. Recognizes equations and chemical structures, for example converting an equation image to LaTeX.
- Handwriting and table OCR. Reads handwriting, tables and foreign-language text from images and PDFs.
- Snip PDF reader. Search and extract data from PDFs inside the Snip app.
- Mathpix Markdown export. Converts documents to Markdown, Mathpix Markdown or Word.
- OCR API and SDKs. OCR API, Files API, Python SDK and Mathpix CLI for developers.
- Private Cloud OCR. Deployment option for enterprises converting large document libraries.
Who it’s for
- Researchers converting papers and equations to LaTeX
- Developers adding OCR to apps through an API
- Enterprises converting large PDF libraries
Mathpix pricing
Snip: Free $0 (10 PDF pages, 10 images/mo); Pro $4.99/mo; Organization $9.99/mo; Enterprise custom. OCR API pay-as-you-go from $0.002/image
As listed on November 9, 2026. Check mathpix.com for current prices.
Things to know
- Free tier is limited to 10 PDF pages and 10 images per month
- Usage beyond plan limits is billed per snip or PDF page
Quick answers
- What is Mathpix?
- Mathpix is a document conversion service from Mathpix Inc.
- Is Mathpix free?
- Mathpix has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99 a month. (As listed on November 9, 2026.)
- Who makes Mathpix?
- Mathpix is made by Mathpix Inc..
- Where can you use Mathpix?
- Mathpix is available on the web, iOS, Android, desktop (apps, editor plugins or browser extensions) and an API for developers.
- What are some alternatives to Mathpix?
- Other tools filed in the same section include Semantic Scholar, Wolfram|Alpha and Elicit.
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See also
Cross-referenced entriesSemantic Scholar
Free AI-powered search for scientific literature
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Wolfram|Alpha
Computational knowledge engine with step-by-step solutions
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Elicit
AI research assistant for finding and synthesizing papers
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Consensus
AI academic search engine for peer-reviewed research
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