What is Overleaf?

Overleaf is an online, collaborative LaTeX editor designed for scientific and technical writing. It lets anyone create complex, beautifully formatted documents without downloads, setup, or prior LaTeX knowledge. Powered by LaTeX, it offers both a Visual Editor and a Code Editor, thousands of free templates, and real-time collaboration. Over 30 million users at research institutions and businesses worldwide use it for research papers, theses, reports, and proposals.

How to use Overleaf?

Sign up for free using Google, ORCID, or an email address. Start a new project from scratch or pick one of thousands of free templates. Write using the Visual Editor (no coding) or switch to the Code Editor to see the LaTeX behind your document. Invite collaborators by link or email to edit and comment simultaneously, and upgrade to premium plans for advanced features like track changes and version history.

Core features of Overleaf

Visual Editor and Code Editor for writing with or without LaTeX code
Real-time collaboration: document sharing, simultaneous editing, commenting, and in-document chat
Thousands of free templates for journal articles, theses, reports, presentations, and CVs
No setup, installation, or package management required
Real-time track changes and project history/version control (Premium)
Bibliographies and citations with integrations for Mendeley, Zotero, and Papers
Symbol palette and advanced reference search (Premium)
Integrations with GitHub, Dropbox, and ReadCube (Premium)