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Free typesetting software for polished scientific and technical documents.

The LaTeX Project is the official home for LaTeX, a free typesetting system used to prepare structured documents, especially in science and academia. The site explains the software, links to downloads and online options for major platforms, publishes release news, and gathers documentation, books, help resources, and LaTeX3 development materials.

Why it stands out

  • Official source for LaTeX project announcements and release information.
  • Covers both current LaTeX2e releases and the long-running LaTeX3 research effort.
  • Points users toward multiple ways to use LaTeX rather than locking them into one editor or distribution.
  • Maintained as free software under the LaTeX Project Public License.
  • Includes historical release newsletters dating back to 1994.

Good to know

  • LaTeX3 development code is described as experimental and meant for feedback, not as a stable replacement.
  • The site is a project hub rather than a full in-browser writing environment; users still need a distribution, editor, or online service.
  • Its focus is technical and scientific publishing, so casual word-processing users may face more setup and markup than they need.

Under the radar: If you want a donation to support LaTeX specifically through the TeX Users Group, choose the “LaTeX Project contribution” option rather than making a general TUG donation.

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