lattedit: a free local-first LaTeX editor in the browser, no Overleaf account needed
cneuralnetwork · x · 2026-10-18
Someone hunting for an Overleaf replacement found lattedit, a free, local-first LaTeX editor that runs entirely in the browser with source and compiled PDF side by side.
- Projects stay in the browser by default, export as plain ZIPs, and only sync if you sign in
- Supports pdfLaTeX, XeLaTeX, LuaLaTeX, BibTeX, and Biber, plus images, bibliography files, syntax highlighting, command completion, structured compile logs, and an accessible PDF preview
- Compilation runs in isolated short-lived workspaces, reuses safe auxiliary state, and skips the TeX engine for exact repeated builds
- Works for papers, resumes, reports, theses, and slides; can import Overleaf ZIPs, diagnose LaTeX errors, and offers a public JSON compile API with no account or API key — convenient for software agents too
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