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Automating Academic Paper PDFs with the LaTeX API

Academic papers, theses, and scientific reports all require LaTeX. Here is how to automate PDF generation for academic documents using the FormaTeX API in your research pipeline.

May 30, 2026·5 min read

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$LaTeX PDF Generation in Node.js and TypeScript$

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LaTeX PDF Generation in Node.js and TypeScript

Generate professional PDFs from LaTeX in Node.js — no system dependencies, no temp files, just an API call. Full TypeScript client with error handling and Next.js integration.

May 29, 2026·5 min read

$LaTeX Security Risks: What Happens When You Run pdflatex on Your Server$

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LaTeX Security Risks: What Happens When You Run pdflatex on Your Server

LaTeX is Turing-complete and can execute shell commands, read files, and make network requests. Here is what you are exposing when you run user-supplied LaTeX without a sandbox.

May 16, 2026·5 min read

$Async LaTeX Compilation and Webhooks$

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Async LaTeX Compilation and Webhooks

Synchronous compilation is not always enough. Learn how to use FormaTeX async jobs, polling, PDF downloads, and webhooks for production-grade LaTeX compilation workflows.

May 14, 2026·5 min read

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The FormaTeX Security Model: How We Sandbox LaTeX Compilation

LaTeX can execute shell commands, read files, and make network requests. Here is every security layer FormaTeX implements to safely compile untrusted LaTeX at scale.

May 11, 2026·7 min read

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Overleaf vs. FormaTeX: Which LaTeX Platform Should You Choose?

Overleaf is an online LaTeX editor. FormaTeX is a multi-product LaTeX platform with a Cloud Editor, REST API, AI Assistant, and MCP Server. Here is when you need each one.

May 1, 2026·5 min read

$LaTeX Certificate Generation at Scale via API$

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LaTeX Certificate Generation at Scale via API

Batch-generate pixel-perfect PDF certificates using the FormaTeX API. Template design, bulk generation patterns, rate limit handling, and plan selection.

Apr 5, 2026·5 min read

$LaTeX vs. HTML-to-PDF: Which Should You Use?$

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LaTeX vs. HTML-to-PDF: Which Should You Use?

Puppeteer, wkhtmltopdf, WeasyPrint, Prince — or LaTeX? A practical comparison of PDF generation approaches by use case, quality, and complexity.

Apr 4, 2026·5 min read

$Using All Four LaTeX Engines via the FormaTeX API$

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Using All Four LaTeX Engines via the FormaTeX API

Practical code examples for pdfLaTeX, XeLaTeX, LuaLaTeX, and latexmk via the FormaTeX REST API — when to use each engine and how to call them.

Apr 3, 2026·5 min read

$The Best LaTeX PDF APIs in 2026$

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The Best LaTeX PDF APIs in 2026

A comparison of every LaTeX compilation API available in 2026 — FormaTeX, LaTeX.Online, CloudConvert, Aspose.TeX, and others. Evaluated on features, pricing, and developer experience.

Apr 1, 2026·5 min read

$LaTeX PDF Generation in Python: From subprocess to REST API$

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LaTeX PDF Generation in Python: From subprocess to REST API

The subprocess approach to LaTeX in Python is painful — version conflicts, temp file management, missing packages. Here is the clean REST API alternative with full code examples.

Apr 1, 2026·5 min read

$Why LaTeX Produces Better PDFs Than Word$

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Why LaTeX Produces Better PDFs Than Word

LaTeX and Microsoft Word both produce PDFs, but the results are not the same. Here is why professional typographers, publishers, and scientists choose LaTeX.

Apr 1, 2026·5 min read

$Smart Compile: AI-Powered LaTeX Error Fixing$

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Smart Compile: AI-Powered LaTeX Error Fixing

FormaTeX Smart Compile automatically detects and fixes LaTeX errors using an 18-step AI pipeline. Stop debugging cryptic TeX errors — let the API fix them for you.

Mar 31, 2026·4 min read

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FormaTeX MCP Server: LaTeX Compilation for AI Agents

FormaTeX v1.4 introduces an MCP server that lets AI agents compile LaTeX, check engine availability, and monitor usage — directly from Claude Desktop, Cursor, and other MCP clients.

Mar 29, 2026·4 min read

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Getting Started with FormaTeX

Learn how to compile LaTeX documents to PDF in seconds using the FormaTeX API — no TeX Live installation required.

Mar 23, 2026·4 min read

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