---
title: Install SimpleTex on Linux | Snap Store
description: Get the latest version of SimpleTex for Linux - Powerful LaTeX editor
  with OCR screenshot recognition and handwriting support
url: https://snapcraft.io/simpletex
---

# SimpleTex

[frank (qxdnfxy)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/qxdnfxy "View all snaps from frank (qxdnfxy)")

* [frank (qxdnfxy)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/qxdnfxy "View all snaps from frank (qxdnfxy)")
* [Utilities](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=utilities)

latest/stable 0.2.12

Install latest/stable of SimpleTex

---

**Install using the command line**

```
sudo snap install simpletex
```

Don't have snapd? [Get set up for snaps](https://snapcraft.io/docs/installing-snapd).

---

### Package name

* simpletex

---

### License

* unset

---

### Last updated

* 31 May 2026 - latest/stable

---

### Websites

* [simpletex.cn](https://simpletex.cn "https://simpletex.cn")
* [simpletex.net](https://simpletex.net "https://simpletex.net")

---

##### Report a Snap Store violation

* [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/simpletex#report-snap-modal)

---

* [Description](https://snapcraft.io/simpletex#tab-description)
* [Security](https://snapcraft.io/simpletex#tab-security)

#### Powerful LaTeX editor with OCR screenshot recognition and handwriting support

SimpleTex is a comprehensive LaTeX solution designed to simplify mathematical formula editing. It features advanced OCR technology to recognize formulas from screenshots or handwritten input, instantly converting them into editable LaTeX code.

Key Features:
• Screenshot Recognition: Capture math formulas from any screen area and convert to LaTeX.
• Handwriting Support: Draw formulas naturally and let AI convert them to code.
• Real-time Preview: Instantly visualize your LaTeX rendering.
• Cross-platform: Seamlessly sync and work across different environments.
• User-friendly: Designed for students, researchers, and professionals who need a fast and intuitive math editor.

Installation
The screenshot function requires the installation of maim. The installation command is as follows:

sudo apt install main slop

---

## Install SimpleTex on your Linux distribution

Choose your Linux distribution to get detailed installation instructions. If yours is not shown, get more details on the [installing snapd documentation](https://snapcraft.io/docs/installing-snapd).

[### Arch Linux](https://snapcraft.io/install/simpletex/arch)

[### CentOS](https://snapcraft.io/install/simpletex/centos)

[### Debian](https://snapcraft.io/install/simpletex/debian)

[### elementary OS](https://snapcraft.io/install/simpletex/elementary)

[### Fedora](https://snapcraft.io/install/simpletex/fedora)

[### KDE Neon](https://snapcraft.io/install/simpletex/kde-neon)

[### Kubuntu](https://snapcraft.io/install/simpletex/kubuntu)

[### Manjaro](https://snapcraft.io/install/simpletex/manjaro)

[### Pop!\_OS](https://snapcraft.io/install/simpletex/pop)

[### openSUSE](https://snapcraft.io/install/simpletex/opensuse)

[### Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://snapcraft.io/install/simpletex/rhel)

[### Ubuntu](https://snapcraft.io/install/simpletex/ubuntu)