featuresWrite, collaborate, and create with Overleaf
Overleaf is the collaborative LaTeX editor that anyone can use. Find out why we’re loved by beginners and TeXperts alike.
With Overleaf, working with large complex documents is no longer a daunting task.
LaTeX, simplified
- Visual Editor and Code EditorSwitch to our Visual Editor to edit without writing code. Switch back to Code Editor anytime to see the code behind your writing.
- Tables and figures with the click of a buttonWhether you’re working in Visual Editor or Code Editor, our toolbar lets you add figures and tables, and easily format text.
- Templates for everythingOur range of free templates and example projects mean you don’t have to start from scratch.
- No setup, installation, or package managementOur online editor is setup and ready to go the minute you log in.

Seamless collaboration
- Project sharingShare your project via a link or add collaborators directly by email.
- Simultaneous editing, commenting, and chatMultiple people can edit and comment on shared LaTeX documents simultaneously and take advantage of in-document chat to discuss changes as they go.
- Real-time track changes PremiumSee your collaborators’ edits in real time and easily identify what they’ve changed.
- Project history and version control PremiumEasily review changes to your project over time. Compare, label, and download different versions.
Hassle-free scientific and technical writing
- Powered by LaTeX for perfect formattingLaTeX’s powerful typesetting capabilities mean you can focus on your writing without worrying about the layout.
- Better bibliographies and citationsEasily manage your bibliographies, citations, and cross-referencing with LaTeX or use our integrations with Papers, Mendeley or Zotero.
- Symbol palette PremiumInsert math symbols into your document with the click of a button.
- Advanced reference search PremiumFind your references simply—search by author, title, year, or journal.

integrationsConnect your favorite tools Premium
Whether you want to edit your project in GitHub, use your Papers bibliography, or sync with Dropbox, Overleaf integrates with tools you already use and love.
templatesGet started with a template
From publisher-approved research article templates to business proposals, and so much more.
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Select from an array of journal templates and submit directly from Overleaf.
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Templates to help you tackle the most important piece of work you’ll produce as a student.
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