LaTeX-quality math without the LaTeX toolchain.

For a lecture handout or a problem set, full LaTeX is overkill — but Word’s equation editor is under-kill, and most Markdown exporters drop your `$… Markdown with Math to PDF — KaTeX & LaTeX Equations Free blocks as literal dollar signs.

Scripto renders math with KaTeX: the same TeX syntax you already know (`$inline Markdown with Math to PDF — KaTeX & LaTeX Equations Free , `$display$`), typeset instantly in the preview and reproduced identically in the paginated PDF. Notes in Markdown, equations in TeX, output that looks like it came from a journal.

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How to export Markdown with math to PDF

Write TeX inside Markdown
Use $ … $ for inline math and $ … $ for display equations — fractions, integrals, matrices, aligned environments.
Preview the typeset result
KaTeX renders as you type. Errors show the offending TeX instead of silently eating the equation.
Choose an academic look
The Academic preset pairs a serif body (Source Serif 4) with numbered headings; the Manuscript skin fits papers and theses.
Export PDF
Display equations are kept whole across page breaks, and inline math baselines align with the surrounding text.

The math features that matter

KaTeX covers the overwhelming majority of real-world TeX: Greek letters and operators, fractions and roots, sums, products and integrals with limits, matrices and cases, accents and decorations, text mode, and multi-line aligned environments. It renders synchronously — no flash of raw TeX, no layout shift when equations pop in.

Inline math that respects line height and baseline
Display math centered with proper vertical rhythm
Equations never split across page breaks
Unicode input works too — write θ directly or \theta, both render

For students, teachers and researchers

Problem sets with numbered exercises, lecture notes with derivations, cheat sheets that cram a semester into two pages (the Compact skin exists for exactly this), draft papers before they graduate to a journal template. Because documents live in your browser and work offline, the workflow survives exam-season Wi-Fi.

When you outgrow it

Scripto is not a LaTeX replacement for camera-ready journal submission — BibTeX, cross-references and journal class files remain LaTeX territory. It is the fastest path for the 95% of math documents that never needed all that. For a full pipeline comparison, see Scripto vs Pandoc.

Templates for this job

Academic Paper

Abstract, sections, math, references.

Cheat Sheet / Quick Reference

Dense one-page reference with command tables and tips.

Course Syllabus

Course info, outcomes, weekly schedule, grading, policies.

Business Report

Cover, contents, sections, data table.

Frequently asked questions

Is it real LaTeX?

It is KaTeX — the fastest web implementation of TeX math syntax. Math notation is TeX; document-level LaTeX (packages, BibTeX, \ref) is out of scope.

Do equations stay sharp in the PDF?

Yes. Math is typeset as text and vector glyphs, not screenshots — it prints at full resolution and stays selectable.

Can I number equations?

Use \tag{1} inside display math for explicit numbering; automatic global equation counters are not yet built in.

Does chemistry notation work?

KaTeX’s mhchem extension syntax (\ce{H2O}) is supported by the KaTeX build Scripto uses for common chemical equations.

Can I mix math with diagrams and code?

Freely — KaTeX, Mermaid diagrams and highlighted code blocks all coexist in one document and all export correctly.

Try it now — free

Export Markdown with LaTeX math to PDF: KaTeX renders inline and display equations that stay crisp in print. Perfect for notes, papers and problem sets.