Convert LaTeX markup to HTML with basic formatting. Part of the DevTools Surf developer suite. Browse more tools in the Converters collection.
Use Cases
Convert academic paper LaTeX source to HTML for web publication or a preprint server.
Transform LaTeX-formatted technical documentation to HTML for inclusion in a developer portal.
Extract equations from LaTeX documents and render them as MathML or MathJax in a web page.
Migrate course materials from LaTeX to an LMS (Moodle, Canvas) that accepts HTML input.
Tips
Use the MathJax output option for equations — MathJax renders LaTeX math in browsers without converting to images, preserving accessibility and copy-paste.
Convert section headings (\section{}, \subsection{}) to HTML heading hierarchy — the converter maps them to h1/h2/h3 automatically.
Clean up LaTeX-specific commands (\newpage, \clearpage) before conversion — they have no HTML equivalent and produce empty output.
Fun Facts
LaTeX was created by Leslie Lamport in 1984 as a document preparation system built on Donald Knuth's TeX (1978). The 'La' prefix stands for Lamport — TeX itself stands for 'technology'.
The physics and mathematics communities produce an estimated 2 million LaTeX documents per year on arXiv alone. arXiv has hosted LaTeX source since its founding in 1991.
LaTeX's typesetting algorithm, the Knuth-Plass line-breaking algorithm, was published in 1981 and is still considered the gold standard for professional text layout — it looks ahead multiple lines to minimize hyphenation and spacing issues.
FAQ
Does it handle math equations?
Yes — \( ... \) inline math and \[ ... \] display math are preserved as LaTeX strings wrapped in MathJax delimiters. Include the MathJax CDN script in the output HTML to render them.
Which LaTeX packages are supported?
Core LaTeX commands (article/book/report class), amsmath, graphicx references (images become placeholder img tags), biblatex citations, and most common theorem environments.
Does the converter preserve bibliography?
Bibliography entries are converted to a references section. BibTeX keys become anchor links if the 'link citations' option is enabled.
