A lightweight desktop LaTeX editor for Windows and Linux. Edit, compile and preview in one window; editing and compiling work offline. Instant PDF preview after every save, two-way SyncTeX navigation between source and PDF, project-wide search across .tex/.bib/.cls files, a bibliography manager that adds sources by DOI, three engines (lualatex, pdflatex, xelatex), seven themes and a Turkish/English interface. Handles Turkish-character problems in IEEE and ASYU templates and fixes projects imported from Overleaf. A failed compile tells you which package to install. The download contains the editor only; a LaTeX distribution such as TeX Live is installed separately.
Publisher’s description
What is LaTeX Editor?
LaTeX Editor is an open-source pdf tool program for Windows from Serkan BALLI. It is written in Python.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (s-balli/latex-editor) has 33 stars. Similar programs include Adobe Acrobat Reader (64-bit), NAPS2 and wkhtmltox.
Project description on GitHub: “Notepad++-style LaTeX editor with instant PDF preview and SyncTeX, for Windows, Linux and macOS. A fast, offline alternative to Overleaf”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: LaTeX Editor is an open-source pdf tool tool for 64-bit PCs.
Is LaTeX Editor safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
E1C795C9F528191E8732BA13F3BB0DD25A71AE52E4AF7B1D2CC792C4E77BB3EE· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.19Latest | September 2, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id s-balli.LaTeXEditor -eProgram files (.exe): latex-editor.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Serkan BALLI
- Category
- PDF tools
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/s-balli/latex-editor
- Written in
- Python
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.0.19
- Released
- September 2, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- October 15, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 33
- GitHub forks
- 2
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- s-balli.LaTeXEditor
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is LaTeX Editor free?
Yes. LaTeX Editor is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is LaTeX Editor safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; 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 LaTeX Editor 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.
Does LaTeX Editor 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 LaTeX Editor without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to LaTeX Editor?
Adobe Acrobat Reader (64-bit), NAPS2, wkhtmltox, PDF24 Creator and MiKTeX. The alternatives page compares them.
