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Convert Word to LaTeX

Upload a .docx file and download a .tex starting point. Powered by Pandoc. Headings, lists, tables, bold, and italic all convert. Complex formatting may need manual cleanup.

Drag a .docx file here, or choose one. Max 5 MB.

Files are never written to disk or logged.

How to convert Word to LaTeX online

  1. Drag your .docx file onto the upload area, or choose it (up to 5 MB).
  2. Click Convert to LaTeX.
  3. Download the .tex file. Open it in your LaTeX editor and clean up any formatting that didn't carry over perfectly.

About this tool

This runs pandoc --standalone to produce a complete, compilable .tex file from your Word document. The output is a starting point: standard elements (headings, bold, italic, lists, tables) convert well, but complex Word formatting, field codes, and macros may need manual attention.

What converts well?
Headings, paragraph text, bold, italic, unordered and numbered lists, basic tables, and footnotes. The output includes a standard LaTeX preamble with common packages.
What may need cleanup?
Multi-column layouts, text boxes, Word styles with no LaTeX equivalent, embedded objects, and cross-references (which become plain text). Equations are preserved as best Pandoc can manage.
Are my files stored?
No. Your file is converted in an ephemeral container and discarded immediately.

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