Mathpix Snip

Name: Mathpix Snip
Rating: 4.368421052631579 (19 reviews)
Author: Mathpix

Convert PDFs to LaTeX, DOCX, Markdown, and more

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Mathpix Snip Chrome Extension

Mathpix Snip is a powerful Chrome extension designed for STEM researchers to convert, manage, and read scientific PDFs seamlessly. It enables users to upload PDFs directly from the browser into their Snip PDF collection, facilitating an intuitive and searchable database of research papers from Arxiv.org and other online sources.

Key features include automatic naming, metadata extraction, and duplication detection for Arxiv PDFs. Users can export documents to various formats such as LaTeX, DOCX, Markdown, and HTML. Additionally, the extension integrates with Mathpix Snip's iOS and Android apps, providing comfortable PDF reading on the go, complete with HTML views optimized for mobile devices. Mathpix Snip streamlines handling research PDFs, helping researchers focus on studying and discovering insights rather than on cumbersome file management.

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By:

Mathpix

Users:

60,000

Rating:

4.37

(19)

Version:

1.0.5 Last updated: 2025-01-03

Creation date:

2022-09-01

Risk:

Permissions:

tabs
cookies

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size:

1.99MB

Email:

su*****@mathpix.com

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Data ingested on:

2025-07-11

Ranking

# 3,017 ▲ 56

Other rankings

#235 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 3 #50 in math keyword 25 ▲ 6 #255 in collection keyword 22 ▲ 19 #295 in document keyword 41 ▲

Other platforms

Mathpix Snip (v6.1)

391,532 4.34

(2,801)

User reviews

Mathpix Snip is highly praised for its superior math OCR functionality, ease of converting complex equations, and time-saving benefits, especially for academic and scientific users. It is appreciated as a free and intelligent tool. However, some users have reported technical issues, including conflicts with online banking 2FA systems and occasional generic errors. Despite these cons, the overall user sentiment remains very positive about its efficiency and usefulness.

Pros

Excellent mathematical OCR capabilities, including handling complex math and PDFs.
Significantly saves users' time in converting math equations to LaTeX or digital formats.
User appreciation for its ease of use and usefulness in academic or scientific contexts.
Free to use, with many users praising its unique and intelligent software design.

Cons

Potential technical conflicts causing issues with online banking two-factor authentication (2FA).
Reports of errors such as the message "Something went wrong."

Recent reviews

I am not sure if this is a security breach or simply a conflict, but when I turn this extension on, my online banking login system 2way verification method sends out wrong matching codes. I was careful and did not verify the wrong codes, I deactivated this and everything went back normal. Again I am not sure if this is a scammer or just a technical problem, anyway I am going to remove it and I hope someone with better cybersecurity knowledge looks into this service.

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"Something went wrong." Every time.

Dr*****, 2024-10-13

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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Mathpix Snip requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

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Mathpix Snip has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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