Looking for a LaTeX preview site similar to mathb.in

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The discussion revolves around finding a fast and easy-to-use LaTeX preview site similar to mathb.in, which is currently down. Participants explore alternatives that allow for quick rendering of LaTeX without the need for extensive setup or compilation processes.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express a need for a quick online LaTeX preview tool, emphasizing ease of use and speed.
  • One participant mentions using Overleaf but finds it cumbersome due to the need to manually compile.
  • Another suggests using a simple TeX editor, but this is challenged by participants who require online access due to restrictions on installing software on various computers.
  • A participant shares their experience with encountering compilation errors when trying a different tool.
  • QuickLaTeX is proposed as an alternative, but participants note that it requires a "render" button to be pressed, which detracts from the automatic rendering feature of mathb.in.
  • Some participants appreciate features of QuickLaTeX, such as the ability to change sizes and generate shareable links, but still express a preference for the automatic rendering of mathb.in.
  • One participant mentions that mathb.in works for them under specific conditions, indicating variability in user experience.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on a suitable alternative to mathb.in, with multiple competing views on the best approach for quick LaTeX rendering. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the ideal tool.

Contextual Notes

Participants express varying needs based on their working environments, including restrictions on software installation and preferences for automatic rendering versus manual controls.

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http://mathb.in/ is down

I am looking for a fast and easy to use LaTeX preview site which is similar in fuction.

I know of overleaf but then I have to type "compile" and so on. I am looking for something that is fast and easy.
 
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drmalawi said:
http://mathb.in/ is down

I am looking for a fast and easy to use LaTeX preview site which is similar in fuction.

I know of overleaf but then I have to type "compile" and so on. I am looking for something that is fast and easy.
Why don't you use a simple TeX editor?

I use https://texstudio.org/ together with https://www.autohotkey.com/ to abbreviate most regular commands by shortcuts.
 
fresh_42 said:
Why don't you use a simple TeX editor?
I need something quick available online since I work on several places with different computers. Some of which I can not install any external software on.
 
I tried one and - surprise, surprise - immediately ran into compilation errors, i.e. a missing library.
 
fresh_42 said:
How about https://quicklatex.com/ ?

You have to push the "render" button
mathb.in was great in that way that once you stopped tying something, after 0.2 seconds or something, it automatically rendered it.

Also, it had a share option, it could generate at web-link that I could share with people instead of sending the actual code

And you could zoom in and out to get desired size
 
The link is there, and changing sizes is possible under options.
 
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drmalawi said:
http://mathb.in/ is down

I am looking for a fast and easy to use LaTeX preview site which is similar in fuction.

I know of overleaf but then I have to type "compile" and so on. I am looking for something that is fast and easy.
It works for me (IP from Romania, FF 102.0.1 (64 bits), Windows7).
 

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