Wikipedia with MathJax Firefox

Wikipedia with MathJax

By: Trass3r
Replaces Wikipedia bitmap equations with proper HTML-CSS ones by re-rendering them using MathJax.

Features & Capabilities

Wikipedia with MathJax is a Chrome extension designed to improve your reading experience on Wikipedia by replacing bitmap equations with high-quality HTML-CSS rendered formulas using MathJax. This ensures mathematical content is clearer, scalable, and more accessible, especially on high-resolution displays or for users requiring better text rendering. The extension builds upon the original concept of delivering crisp, web-native equations to help users engage more effectively with mathematical and scientific content on Wikipedia pages.

By leveraging MathJax, this extension transforms static, pixelated images of formulas into dynamic, clean equations that blend seamlessly with Wikipedia's content. Ideal for students, educators, researchers, or any user frequently referring to technical articles with mathematical notation, Wikipedia with MathJax enhances comprehension and visual quality without changing the original content meaning.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Manifest V2 Add-on Education Accessibility
By:
Trass3r
Daily users:
214 -3
Rating:
5.00
(6)
Version:
0.0.14resigned1 Last updated: 2024-04-26
Version code:
5733222
Creation date:
2019-02-06
Risk:
Moderate risk impact Low risk likelihood
Content scripts matches:
  • *.wikipedia.org
  • *.wikibooks.org
  • *.wikiwand.com
Size:
47.22KB
URLs:
Website
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Firefox Add-ons Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-18
Compare stats and ranking:

Other platforms

Chrome
Wikipedia with MathJax (v0.0.13)
2,000 4.58 (57)

Contact the developer

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Developed by:
Trass3r
Firefox Add-ons Store
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/wiki-mathjax/
Website:
https://github.com/bgromov/wiki-mathjax

User Reviews

This scratches an itch you didn't know you had until you reached this page. There was always something a bit ...off about the appearance of the bitmap equations and how they couldn't be selected as regular text. This extension is a must-have for how much more readable it makes various Wikipedia pages and even more essential for anyone who has a need to actually copy and paste those equations (if there is anyone like that out there...)
by La*****, 2025-12-30

by 远离*****, 2025-04-02

by 敬念*****, 2025-03-03
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Is Wikipedia with MathJax Safe?

Risk impact
Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

Wikipedia with MathJax requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Request access to the following domains: wikipedia.org, wikibooks.org, wikiwand.com
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Risk likelihood
Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Add-ons Store, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Firefox add-on.

Wikipedia with MathJax has earned a fairly good reputation and likely 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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