Texmaker is a free desktop editor for writing LaTeX documents on Linux, macOS, and Windows. It brings editing, compilation, document navigation, and PDF viewing tools together. The editor supports Unicode, spell checking while typing, code completion, and code folding. Its structure view updates as a document changes, and master mode supports work split across multiple files. Quick Build compiles with predefined commands, while the built-in PDF viewer supports continuous scrolling and SyncTeX. After compilation, Texmaker locates errors and warnings in the log and lets users jump to the related document lines. Other aids include 370 mathematical symbols, document and presentation wizards, and LaTeX documentation. When opening a .tex document, it can scan detected .bib files and add bibliography references to auto-completion. Texmaker is released under GNU General Public License Version 2 and costs 0.00 USD per free. It is an editor only, so users also need a separate LaTeX distribution: the maker names TeX Live or MiKTeX for Windows, TeX Live for Linux, and MacTeX for Mac.
Who it is for
Texmaker suits LaTeX users on Linux, macOS, or Windows who want editing and compilation tools in one desktop application. Users must also install a separate LaTeX distribution.
What is good
- Available on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
- Includes a built-in PDF viewer with SyncTeX.
- Quick Build compiles with predefined commands.
- Locates compilation errors and warnings in the log.
- Free under GNU General Public License Version 2.
What to know first
- Requires a separate LaTeX distribution.
- It is an editor only.
- No free trial is listed.
Verdict
Texmaker provides a broad set of LaTeX editing and document tools at no cost. Its main prerequisite is a separate LaTeX distribution, which users must arrange for their platform.
Texmaker plans and pricing
All plansCompared on LaTeX editors
- Free plan
- Yes
- Editor type
- desktop
- Git integration
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
