I was tired of complicated LaTeX tools, so I made a simple Chrome extension

Hey folks,

I’ve always found it frustrating how complicated most LaTeX-from-image tools are. Tools like Mathpix or open-source ones from GitHub can be great, but:

You either need to know how to run Python scripts locally

Or you're forced to sign up for an account and upload stuff to some site

Or even install a whole desktop app just to extract one formula

And on top of that, they’re often limited to just math, not chemistry or physics, or they have weird usage caps.

Even using ChatGPT didn't work well, a paid plan is needed to upload images, and the accuracy for complex handwritten formulas was not that good.

I didn’t want any of that. I just wanted something quick and frictionless. So I built a Chrome extension that does exactly what I needed:

1. No installation or desktop app
2. No account, no signup
3. No usage limits
4. Works with handwritten or digital formulas
5. Covers math, physics, chemistry
6. Just drag an image or paste a screenshot and boom, LaTeX!

It’s called Formula to LaTeX, and it’s totally free. You can grab it here: 👉 Chrome Extension Link

Right now it’s completely free with no limits. If I notice some traffic or regular users, I might set up a Patreon or something just to help maintain it and keep it running.

Thanks for checking it out!

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