PyLaTeX
A Python library for creating LaTeX files and snippets
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need to generate LaTeX or PDF documents from Python and are comfortable installing and maintaining a LaTeX processor on your system. The package is stable and permissively licensed, but maintenance is dormant (last release 2023-10-19); use it for established workflows rather than as a foundation for new, heavily customized projects. High install friction due to external LaTeX dependencies is the main trade-off.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- A LaTeX processor (e.g., texlive-latex-base, texlive-pictures, texlive-science, latexmk) must be installed on the system before use.
- Installation requires a LaTeX processor (texlive or equivalent) and related system dependencies to be installed separately; the package itself has no Python runtime dependencies but high friction due to these external requirements.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license is permissive; you can use, modify, and distribute PyLaTeX freely in commercial and private projects with minimal restrictions.
last release 2023-10-19 (1030 days) · last repo commit 2024-07-25 · 2,355 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 665,616 downloads/mo, #5,428 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install pylatex
from pylatex import Document, Section, Subsection
doc = Document('basic')
with doc.create(Section('Introduction')):
doc.append('Hello world')
doc.generate_pdf()- Whether the package works reliably with modern Python versions beyond those listed in classifiers (3.5 and earlier are quite old).
- Current state of maintenance and whether dormant status (last release 2023-10-19, last commit 2024-07-25) affects stability for new projects.
What it is and what it does
PyLaTeX is a Python library that lets you build LaTeX documents and snippets programmatically instead of writing raw LaTeX markup. It provides a Python API to construct document structure (sections, tables, figures, math) and then compile the result to PDF or LaTeX source. The library has no Python runtime dependencies but requires an external LaTeX processor (such as texlive) to be installed separately on your system.
It is designed for developers, educators, and researchers who want to generate technical documents, reports, or scientific papers from Python code—especially when document content is dynamic or generated from data. Common use cases include creating reports with embedded plots, generating exam papers, or building templated documents where content varies but structure stays the same.
Use it for
- Generate technical reports or papers with dynamic content pulled from Python data structures or databases.
- Create exam or assignment templates where questions, solutions, or metadata are stored in Python and rendered to PDF.
- Build scientific or mathematical documents with embedded plots, tables, or computed results from analysis code.
- Automate document generation for batch processing (e.g., certificates, invoices, or personalized letters).
- Prototype or test LaTeX output without manually writing and debugging raw LaTeX code.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you need to generate LaTeX or PDF documents from Python and are comfortable installing and maintaining a LaTeX processor on your system.
The package is stable and permissively licensed, but maintenance is dormant (last release 2023-10-19); use it for established workflows rather than as a foundation for new, heavily customized projects. High install friction due to external LaTeX dependencies is the main trade-off.
Install
pylatex on PyPI
Before you install
Installation requires a LaTeX processor (texlive or equivalent) and related system dependencies to be installed separately; the package itself has no Python runtime dependencies but high friction due to these external requirements.
A LaTeX processor (e.g., texlive-latex-base, texlive-pictures, texlive-science, latexmk) must be installed on the system before use.
License in practice
MIT license is permissive; you can use, modify, and distribute PyLaTeX freely in commercial and private projects with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install pylatex
from pylatex import Document, Section, Subsection
doc = Document('basic')
with doc.create(Section('Introduction')):
doc.append('Hello world')
doc.generate_pdf()Verify before relying
- Whether the package works reliably with modern Python versions beyond those listed in classifiers (3.5 and earlier are quite old).
- Current state of maintenance and whether dormant status (last release 2023-10-19, last commit 2024-07-25) affects stability for new projects.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | High. Source build required |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Dormant 1,030 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 665,616 / month, #5,428 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableEnvironment :: ConsoleIntended Audience :: DevelopersIntended Audience :: EducationIntended Audience :: End Users/DesktopIntended Audience :: Science/ResearchLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseOperating System :: POSIX :: LinuxProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 2Programming Language :: Python :: 2.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.4Programming Language :: Python :: 3.5Topic :: Software Development :: Code GeneratorsTopic :: Text Processing :: Markup :: LaTeX |
Evidence: PyLaTeX-1.4.2.tar.gz
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