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UniTex — Unicode + LaTeX

Convert LaTeX to beautiful Unicode math symbols instantly.

A Chrome Extension that transforms LaTeX notation into Unicode characters you can paste anywhere — Medium, Gmail, Notion, Twitter, Discord, and any rich text editor.

✨ Features

  • Live Preview: See the Unicode result as you type
  • Comprehensive LaTeX Support: Greek letters, arrows, operators, superscripts (^2), subscripts (_i)
  • Complex Math: Grouped subscripts like x_{i,j}xᵢ,ⱼ
  • Visual Symbol Picker: Clickable grid of common symbols
  • Image Rendering: Copy complex equations as images using KaTeX
  • History & Library: Save and reuse your frequently used formulas
  • Smart Styles: Bold (\mathbf) and Monospace (\mathtt) support
  • Auto-Replace: Type \alpha[space] on Medium and watch it transform to α

📦 Installation

From Chrome Web Store

(Coming soon!)

Load Locally (Developer Mode)

  1. Open Google Chrome
  2. Navigate to chrome://extensions
  3. Enable "Developer mode" in the top right corner
  4. Click "Load unpacked" button in the top left
  5. Select the project folder: UniTex — Unicode + LaTeX
  6. The UniTex icon should appear in your toolbar

Usage

  1. Click the UniTex extension icon
  2. Type your LaTeX (e.g., \alpha \to \beta)
  3. See the live preview: α → β
  4. Click "Copy Unicode" and paste anywhere!

For complex equations:

  • Click "📸 Image" to render with KaTeX and copy as image
  • Perfect for fractions, matrices, and complex formulas

Examples

LaTeX Input Unicode Output
\alpha + \beta α + β
E = mc^2 E = mc²
x_i + y_{j,k} xᵢ + yⱼ,ₖ
\forall x \in \mathbb{R} ∀ x ∈ ℝ
\theta \approx 3.14 θ ≈ 3.14

Why UniTex?

  • Universal: Works everywhere, not just Medium
  • Fast: No need to open external tools
  • Offline: All processing happens locally
  • Free: Open source and always will be

License

MIT License — feel free to use, modify, and distribute!


Made with ❤️ for mathematicians, scientists, and anyone who loves beautiful notation.

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