Kile is a user-friendly TeX/LaTeX editor by KDE. Kile gives you the ability to use all the functionality of LaTeX in a graphical interface and has interactive preview mechanisms to readily see the results of editing.
Features:
- Compile, convert and view your document with one click
- Auto-completion of (La)TeX commands
- Templates and wizards make starting new documents very little work
- Easy insertion of many standard tags and symbols and the option to define (an arbitrary number of) user defined tags
- Inverse and forward search: click in the DVI viewer and jump to the corresponding LaTeX line in the editor, or jump from the editor to the corresponding page in the viewer
- Finding chapter or sections is very easy, Kile constructs a list of all the chapter etc. in your document. You can use the list to jump to the corresponding section
- Collect documents that belong together into a project
- Easy insertion of citations and references when using projects
- Flexible and smart build system to compile your LaTeX documents
- QuickPreview: preview a selected part of your document
- Easy access to various help sources
- Advanced editing commands
Publisher’s description
What is Kile?
Kile is an open-source office suite program for Windows from KDE e.V.. It ranks 48th by popularity among office suites in this catalogue. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (NSIS). The main installer is 107.1 MB. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 1,901 times. On Windows it registers 15 file types, including .tex, .cls, .bib, .eps and .sty. Similar programs include TeXstudio, Zettlr and JabRef.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Also runs on Linux
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Kile is an open-source office suite tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Key features
- Compile, convert and view your document with one click
- Auto-completion of (La)TeX commands
- Templates and wizards make starting new documents very little work
- Easy insertion of many standard tags and symbols and the option to define (an arbitrary number of) user defined tags
- Inverse and forward search: click in the DVI viewer and jump to the corresponding LaTeX line in the editor, or jump from the editor to the corresponding page in the viewer
- Finding chapter or sections is very easy, Kile constructs a list of all the chapter etc. in your document. You can use the list to jump to the corresponding section
- Collect documents that belong together into a project
- Easy insertion of citations and references when using projects
- Flexible and smart build system to compile your LaTeX documents
- QuickPreview: preview a selected part of your document
- Easy access to various help sources
- Advanced editing commands
AppStream · Flathub
Is Kile safe to download?
- The file is served by sourceforge.net; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
8D5A0B84E1695EA86C0DC3FCC8A3031B8EA0754F6A491A8B7832EDA88EB02062· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.9.93Latest | February 11, 2025 | 107.1 MB | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id KDE.Kile -echoco install Kile -ydownload /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub org.kde.kileInformation
- Publisher
- KDE e.V.
- Category
- Office suites
- Licence
- GPL-2.0-or-later
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- kile.sourceforge.io
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 2.9.93
- Released
- February 11, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- February 11, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 1,901
- Website
- kile.sourceforge.io
- winget ID
- KDE.Kile
- Chocolatey package
- Kile
File types it opens (15)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kile free?
Yes. Kile is open-source software under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.
Is Kile safe to download?
The download comes from sourceforge.net; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Kile with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Kile be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Kile run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use Kile without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Kile?
TeXstudio, Zettlr, JabRef, ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors and Zotero. The alternatives page compares them.
