Texmaker for MAC
Free, open-source LaTeX editor for Mac with spell checking, code completion, a built-in PDF viewer with SyncTeX and one-click compilation.
Texmaker Overview
Texmaker is a free LaTeX editor for macOS, Windows and Linux that puts the tools for writing LaTeX documents in one application. You write in a Unicode editor with spell checking, auto-completion and code folding, compile with one click, and read the result in a built-in PDF viewer with SyncTeX support and continuous view mode.
Texmaker is developed by Pascal Brachet and has been around since 2003. It is released under the GNU General Public License version 2. Version 6.0.2 removes the dependency on Qt Core private, fixes a problem with the colour of selected text and adds mouse wheel page turning in the PDF presentation mode. The current Mac build is for Apple Silicon and needs macOS 11 or later; Intel Macs have an older package, version 5.1.4. Texmaker is only an editor, so you also need a LaTeX distribution, which on a Mac means MacTeX. The app is not recognised by Apple's checks: macOS may say that texmaker.app is damaged and cannot be opened. The developer's fix is to run xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine on the app in Terminal.
Key Features
Texmaker gathers the everyday work of writing LaTeX in one window.
- Unicode editor: full Unicode support and a wide range of encodings.
- Spell checking: words are checked while you type.
- Code folding: collapse parts, chapters, sections and environments.
- Code completion: insert the main LaTeX commands while typing.
- Structure view: jump around a document with a view that updates as you type.
- PDF viewer: built in, with SyncTeX, continuous scrolling and rotation.
- Quick build: one-click compilation, with errors and warnings located in the log.
- Symbols and wizards: 370 mathematical symbols, plus wizards for documents, Beamer presentations, letters and tables.
What’s New in Version 6.0.2
Texmaker 6.0.2 brings fixes and a small addition to the PDF presentation mode.
- The dependency on Qt Core private has been removed
- A problem with the colour of selected text has been fixed
- CMakeLists.txt has been updated
- French and Hungarian translations have been updated
- Mouse wheel events were added in the PDF presentation mode (next and previous page only)
Texmaker FAQ
Is Texmaker free?
Yes. Texmaker is free to download and use, and it is released under the GNU General Public License version 2.
Which macOS version does Texmaker need?
The Mac package of version 6.0.2 needs macOS 11 or later.
Does Texmaker run on Apple Silicon?
Yes. Version 6.0.2 is an ARM64 build for M-series Macs. For Intel Macs the developer offers an older package, version 5.1.4.
Do I need anything else to use Texmaker?
Yes. Texmaker is only an editor. To compile documents you also need a LaTeX distribution, and on a Mac the developer names MacTeX.
What if macOS says texmaker.app is damaged?
The developer says to run xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /path/to/texmaker.app in Terminal, replacing /path/to with the real location of the app.
Does Texmaker have a PDF viewer?
Yes. It has a built-in PDF viewer with SyncTeX support, continuous scrolling and a rotation mode.
Can Texmaker work with documents split across several files?
Yes. Its master mode lets you work on a document that is separated into several files.
How does Texmaker help with LaTeX errors?
After a compilation it finds the errors and warnings in the log file, and one click takes you to the matching line in the document.
Can I install Texmaker with Homebrew?
Not at the moment. The Homebrew cask was disabled because the app fails macOS Gatekeeper checks, so use the official download page.
Where does the Texmaker download on texmaker.FULLMAC.app come from?
The download button leads to the official Texmaker download page at https://www.xm1math.net/texmaker/download.html. texmaker.FULLMAC.app does not change or repackage the app.
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