Texmaker

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What Texmaker is

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 nothing. 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 suits

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 it does well

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.

Limits

Texmaker is only an editor; a separate LaTeX distribution is required to work with LaTeX.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Texmaker	Free LaTeX editor · LaTeX distribution required separately	Free

As xm1math.net lists them, read 4 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Download and install Texmaker for Windows, macOS or Linux.
Install a separate LaTeX distribution: TeX Live or MiKTeX on Windows, TeX Live on Linux, or MacTeX on Mac.
Open or create a LaTeX document in Texmaker.
Use Quick Build to compile with predefined commands.
Review errors and warnings in the log, then open the output in the built-in PDF viewer.

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.

Questions

Does Texmaker cost anything?

Texmaker is listed as free.

Which platforms does it support?

Texmaker is available for Windows, macOS and Linux.

Is Texmaker open source?

It is released under GNU General Public License Version 2.

Does Texmaker include a LaTeX distribution?

No. Texmaker is an editor, and a separate LaTeX distribution is required to work with LaTeX.

Which LaTeX distributions does the maker name?

The maker names TeX Live or MiKTeX for Windows, TeX Live for Linux, and MacTeX for Mac.

How can users contact the maker or contribute code?

The site provides a contact form. Code contributions should be submitted as patches from the latest source tarball.

Facts from Texmaker's own pages

Audience: The maker describes Texmaker as a LaTeX editor for Linux, macOS, and Windows users developing documents with LaTeX. · xm1math.net, 4 Oct 2026
Bibliography: The manual says Texmaker scans detected .bib files when opening a .tex document and adds bibliography references to auto-completion. · xm1math.net, 4 Oct 2026
Compilation: Quick Build provides one-click compilation using predefined commands. · xm1math.net, 4 Oct 2026
Document navigation: A structure view updates while typing, and master mode supports documents split across multiple files. · xm1math.net, 4 Oct 2026
Editor features: The editor supports Unicode, spell checking while typing, code completion, and code folding. · xm1math.net, 4 Oct 2026
Error handling: After compilation, Texmaker locates errors and warnings in the log and lets users jump to the corresponding document lines. · xm1math.net, 4 Oct 2026
Founded: 2003 · xm1math.net, 28 Sept 2026
Integrations: Texmaker requires a separate LaTeX distribution, such as TeX Live or MiKTeX on Windows, TeX Live on Linux, or MacTeX on Mac. · xm1math.net, 4 Oct 2026
License: Texmaker is released under GNU General Public License Version 2. · xm1math.net, 4 Oct 2026
Limits: The maker states that Texmaker is only an editor and that a LaTeX distribution is also required to work with LaTeX. · xm1math.net, 4 Oct 2026
PDF viewer: It includes a built-in PDF viewer with continuous scrolling and SyncTeX support. · xm1math.net, 4 Oct 2026
Platforms: The download page lists Windows 10/11 64-bit installers, macOS ARM64 packages for macOS 11 or later, and Linux packages for Debian, Ubuntu, and Fedora. · xm1math.net, 4 Oct 2026
Product: Texmaker is a free, cross-platform LaTeX editor that brings document development tools together in one application. · xm1math.net, 4 Oct 2026
Security and compliance: The maker page identifies the GPL Version 2 license; the reviewed maker pages did not state security certifications or compliance standards. · xm1math.net, 4 Oct 2026
Support and contributions: The site provides a contact form and says code contributions should be submitted as patches from the latest source tarball; untested patches are automatically rejected. · xm1math.net, 4 Oct 2026
Writing aids: Texmaker includes 370 mathematical symbols, document and presentation wizards, and LaTeX documentation. · xm1math.net, 4 Oct 2026

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