Formula Bridge user guide

Learn the main Formula Bridge workflows, from image recognition and webpage import to editing and export.

Recognition and export

Upload or paste a formula screenshot, review the result, then copy or export it wherever needed.

Upload a formula screenshot

After signing in, choose image recognition and upload or paste a screenshot.

Review and edit

The result appears in the editor, while the preview updates as you make changes.

Copy or export

Copy as LaTeX or Word math, or export a transparent PNG.

Image recognition controls — Upload or paste a screenshot, then choose a recognition mode.

Formula editing, preview, and export controls — Review the source on the left, then copy or export the formula on the right.

Formula locator

Quickly match parts of the rendered formula to their LaTeX source.

Turn on formula locator

Turn on the Formula locator switch in the top-right of the output panel.

Find the matching source

Move the pointer over the rendered formula to highlight its matching LaTeX source.

Pin and edit

Click the formula to pin the highlight while editing. Click it again or press Esc to unpin it.

Formula locator highlighting a rendered formula and its matching LaTeX source — With formula locator enabled, the rendered formula and its matching LaTeX source are highlighted together.

Formula compatibility

WPS may have compatibility issues when pasting content copied with Copy for Word. Follow the guide below and use Copy LaTeX Formula instead. Word users can also refer to it if pasting does not work correctly.

Copy the LaTeX formula in Formula Bridge — WPS compatibility method: First copy the LaTeX formula in Formula Bridge

$Insert Equation and Insert LaTeX options in WPS$

Insert in WPS

Press Alt + =, or choose Insert → Equation.
Choose Insert Equation or Insert LaTeX.
Paste the copied LaTeX into the equation editor.

$LaTeX and Professional format options in Word Equation Tools$

Insert in Word

Word 2007 and later can usually paste the Word format (MathML) directly.

Press Alt + =, or choose Insert → Equation.
Switch the equation input format to LaTeX.
After pasting, choose All – Professional to complete the conversion.

Browser Extension

With the browser extension, you can import formulas from webpages in one click or select an area of the page for screenshot recognition.

Learn about and install the extension

Import a formula from a webpage with the browser extension — Hover over a formula on a webpage to import it, or start webpage capture recognition from the extension.

Improve recognition accuracy

A little image preparation usually improves the result.

Crop closely around the formula to reduce interference from nearby text and tables.
Use clear, straight images with a clean background.
After recognition, check symbols, scripts, and line breaks.
Use Pro recognition for complex layouts, handwriting, or photos.