Underleaf

What is Underleaf?

Underleaf is a browser-based tool that converts handwritten notes, photos, PDFs, and other documents into compilable LaTeX code. It targets students, professors, and researchers who need to digitize or format academic materials without manual retyping. The service processes only submitted content over encrypted connections and does not store document data permanently.

What are the features of Underleaf?

• Document-to-LaTeX conversion

  Accepts JPEG, PNG, PDF, Word documents, spreadsheets, and photos of handwritten notes or whiteboards, returning structured LaTeX source code.
• Multi-page PDF processing

  Converts selected pages from a full document into one output file with sections, numbered equations, tables, and figures preserved.
• Academic writing assistance

  Drafts abstracts, rewrites paragraphs for clarity, summarizes dense sections, and looks up citations while retaining existing terminology and notation.
• TikZ diagram generation

  Converts diagrams and plots into TikZ code.
• Chrome extension

  Provides text rewriting, shortening, equation fixing, and one-click insertion directly beside an existing draft in the browser.
• Typeset preview

  Displays the compiled LaTeX result before download, allowing AI edits to the source.

What are the use cases of Underleaf?

• Digitizing semester notes

  Converting a collection of handwritten lecture notes into searchable, typeset documents rather than single equations.
• Rebuilding course material

  Professors converting old scanned papers or syllabi into editable LaTeX without retyping the content.
• Departmental archiving

  Research groups using centralized billing and higher credit limits to digitize an archive of documents.

How to use Underleaf?

1. Upload input

   Open the web app and upload a photo, scan, PDF, or spreadsheet; multi-page documents can be uploaded whole.
2. Process content

   The system reads the math, equations, matrices, tables, and figures.
3. Preview and edit

   View the typeset result and apply AI edits if needed.
4. Export

   Copy the LaTeX source code or download the file to use in another editor.

Underleaf Pricing Information:

• Free access

  10 free credits to test conversion tools; no credit card required.
• Essentials

  $12 USD per month, or $6 USD per month ($72.00 charged annually); includes 200 credits per month, standard AI features, conversion of up to 10 pages per PDF at once, Chrome extension, and email support.
• Pro

  $24 USD per month, or $12 USD per month ($144.00 charged annually); includes 500 credits per month, access to all LaTeX tools, conversion of up to 20 pages per PDF at once, Chrome extension, priority support, and early access to new features.
• Team

  Discounted pricing for teams of 5+, research groups, and institutions; includes Pro features plus the most credits per member, centralized billing and admin dashboard, invoices for university reimbursement, self-service team management, and a dedicated support channel.