TeX2img
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The facts
Each one read from TeX2img's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Animation
- It can create animated GIFs and SVG vector animations from multipage documents.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Audience and workflow
- The maker describes command-line versions for both platforms and notes that batch processing can automate image conversion.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Input files
- It can convert existing TeX source files and PDF, PS, or EPS files into images.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- It can place generated images automatically in Illustrator, Word, PowerPoint, Pages, Numbers and Keynote on macOS.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Language features
- The site says it supports Japanese and, with suitable configuration, Unicode glyph output using XeLaTeX or LuaLaTeX.checked 5 Oct 2026
- LaTeX support
- It supports pLaTeX, upLaTeX, pdfLaTeX, XeLaTeX, and LuaLaTeX, among other engines.checked 11 Oct 2026
- License
- The macOS version is GPL v.2 and the Windows version is BSD 2-Clause licensed.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Licenses
- The site lists GPL v.2 for the macOS version and modified BSD (BSD 2-Clause) for the Windows version.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Offline use
- The maker describes it as a standalone application that can be used without an internet connection.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Output formats
- It exports EPS, PDF, SVG, SVGZ, PNG, JPEG, GIF, TIFF, and BMP; Windows also supports EMF.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- TeX2img compiles entered TeX source and exports it as images.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- The maker says both versions require a configured LaTeX engine, pdfTeX, and Ghostscript 9.x or later; Windows also requires .NET Framework 4.7.2 or later.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Security and trust
- The maker says the Windows version does not use the registry; its macOS version history says version 2.4.0 added Hardened Runtime and notarization support.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Source recovery
- The app can store source information in generated files so the original TeX source can be recovered by dragging the file into TeX2img.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker lists separate macOS and Windows developers and says it may not be able to fulfill requests and the software is provided without warranty.checked 11 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Document apps
- Generated images can be placed in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Illustrator, InDesign, Pages, Numbers, and Keynote.checked 11 Oct 2026
- macOS automation
- The macOS version can automatically place generated images in Illustrator, Word, PowerPoint, Pages, Numbers, and Keynote.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Platform requirements
- The listed requirements include macOS 10.13 or later, or Windows Vista or later with .NET Framework 4.7.2 or later; a configured LaTeX engine, pdfTeX and Ghostscript 9.x or later are also required.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Windows development
- The site says Windows development was transferred to Noriyuki Abe starting with version 1.2.0, and directs users to his page for the latest Windows download.checked 5 Oct 2026
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