AI Research

‘Snip’ Converts Math Screenshots Into LaTeX

A new math tool called “Snip” is creating a buzz on Twitter. Thousands of netizens are sharing the tool, which is being heralded as a “life changer” for scientific writing.

A new math tool called “Snip” is creating a buzz on Twitter. Thousands of netizens are sharing the tool, which is being heralded as a “life changer” for scientific writing. Researchers and students can spend hours typing mathematical equations in the technical and scientific documentation typesetting system LaTeX — a task that Snip can now complete in seconds.

image (14).png

image (15).png
Real and parody online Snip testimonials

Snip is a free tool developed by San Francisco startup Mathpix. Available for Mac, Windows and Ubuntu system, Snip allows users to convert simple screenshots of mathematical formula into LaTeX codes. Users can choose their preferred LaTeX code format and perform additional editing.

Step 1. Enter keyboard shortcut.

image (16).png

Step 2. Capture the desired inputs within the screenshot box.

gif_2.gif

Step 3. Choose a desired format of LaTeX and apply edit.

gif_3.gif

Step 4. Paste the LaTeX into any compatible editor.

image (17).png

In addition, Snip can recognize and incorporate handwriting in its translation process.

image (18).png

Founded in 2017, Mathpix aims to accelerate the pace of technological progress. The company’s current efforts include leveraging powerful math OCR technology in digital mathematics to save time on tasks such as typing calculations on mobile phones or computers. Mathpix has also developed an API (MathpixOCR) that enables developers to integrate OCR capabilities into their own applications to extract text and math from images.

The Snip tool is at: https://mathpix.com/


Author: Victor Lu | Editor: Michael Sarazen

6 comments on “‘Snip’ Converts Math Screenshots Into LaTeX

  1. Pingback: ‘Snip’ Converts Math Screenshots Into #LaTeX https://syncedreview.c… | Dr. Roy Schestowitz (罗伊)

  2. Thanks for sharing this precious info with us.
    As a practicing author, I can say I was attempting to
    include a few facts and sparking ideas within my writing
    clinic . I think it is imperative to spice up your
    writing in the event you would like to grab the viewers’ interest.
    But you did great, thanks

  3. King Matthew

    Thank you for ցeneratіng һigh-qualitү articⅼes. Tһerе is so much informatіon and much more advertising online that it
    iѕ really tough to find worthy and relevant info.
    Nowadays, no one visits libraries whеre you can find primary
    sources. In the eleϲtronic world, you perform distinct http://www.dfortis.ch/lingerence-qui-derange/

  4. Mcmahon

    Bеsides, the information is quіte cutting-еdցe, so just like it.
    http://www.alexguestbook.net/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=5094

  5. **IMPORTANT INFORMATION!!**
    What many don’t know is that Mathpix latest version works also in Microsoft Word with MathType Word plugin tool installed. (not necessarily to have installed Mathtype but it gives the best results).

    Just take the snip from the pdf, press the MathML button to copy it to the clipboard and then go to your word document and paste it! (CNTRL-V). (WHEN ASKED BY WORD, SELECT THE MathType entry).

    That’s All.
    p.s. Sometimes for some very complex equations the MathML input in word does not work when you try to past it inside the word document. If this is the case, when Word asks you with a dialog box to choose between MathType conversion and OMML, choose OMML.

  6. Thank you for this insightful article. Nevertheless, I personally think the solution from Scribble My Science is way more handy. They enable you to upload directly images or PDF files in your web browser. OCR technologies are used to recognize the formulas or text and to generate the LaTeX code.
    https://scribblemyscience.com

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

%d bloggers like this: