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https://github.com/proffan/snap2latex

A minimalist macOS app to convert a snap of Equation to LaTeX without paying :shrug:
https://github.com/proffan/snap2latex

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A minimalist macOS app to convert a snap of Equation to LaTeX without paying :shrug:

Host: GitHub
URL: https://github.com/proffan/snap2latex
Owner: ProfFan
Created: 2024-02-14T22:42:16.000Z (11 months ago)
Default Branch: main
Last Pushed: 2024-06-14T20:01:09.000Z (6 months ago)
Last Synced: 2024-06-14T21:22:59.915Z (6 months ago)
Topics: latex, latex-ocr, ocr
Language: Python
Homepage:
Size: 2.17 MB
Stars: 11
Watchers: 2
Forks: 2
Open Issues: 2
Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md

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README

        # Snap2LaTeX

Snap2LaTeX is a tool that converts a picture of a mathematical equation into a LaTeX code. It uses https://github.com/NormXU/nougat-latex-ocr to recognize the equation and convert it into LaTeX code.

Compared to LaTeX-OCR, Snap2LaTeX is a standalone application that does not require any install. It has a simpler interface and uses MPS by default.

# Usage

Download from [releases](https://github.com/ProfFan/Snap2LaTeX/releases).

Run the application.

The application will start downloading the model. It will take a few minutes.

![](./images/downloading.png)

There will be an icon in the system tray.

![](./images/dock-icon.png)

Click on it and select "Capture" to capture a screenshot of the equation. The application will then recognize the equation and display the LaTeX code. When the processing is in progress, the icon will turn yellow.

| Capture | LaTeX |

| --- | --- |

| ![](./images/latex-img.png) | ![](./images/screenshot.png) |

**The LaTeX code will be automatically copied to the clipboard**

| Matrix | Code |

| --- | --- |

| ![](./matrix.png) | ![](./images/array.png) |

# Build

```bash

cd standalone_app

pip install -U https://github.com/huggingface/transformers/archive/refs/heads/main.zip

pip install --pre torch torchvision torchaudio --extra-index-url https://download.pytorch.org/whl/nightly/cpu -U

pip install -r requirements.txt

pyinstaller Snap2LaTeX.spec

```

# Alternatives

- [Mathpix](https://mathpix.com/): Paid service.

- [LaTeX-OCR](https://github.com/lukas-blecher/LaTeX-OCR): Free and Open Source. Slightly more verbose interface.

# LICENSE

```

Copyright 2024 Fan Jiang

Copyright 2024 NormXU

Apache License 2.0

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