SnapXam Math APIs

Turn Math Images into Structured Data

The SnapXam Math OCR API lets you recognize, extract latex, understand and solve images containing math expressions instantly, with high accuracy.

Works well for both printed and handwritten images.


Explore the API

⚡ See It in Action!

Upload an image of a math expression and watch our OCR api extract it's LaTeX instantly.

Drag & drop an image with some math, here.


Key Features

🧮 Math-Aware OCR

Detects complex mathematical expressions from handwritten notes, textbooks, or screenshots — beyond what standard OCR can do.

⚡ Fast & Accurate Parsing

Built on SnapXam’s symbolic engine, our OCR api converts visual equations directly into LaTeX or structured math notation in milliseconds.

🔗 Ready for Integration

Simple REST API with JSON output — easily plug it into educational platforms, tutoring apps, or research tools.

Why Developers Love It

👩‍🏫 Perfect for EdTech

Integrate math recognition into learning apps, digital whiteboards, or AI tutors — helping students and tutors focus on concepts, and not typing.

📷 Cross-Platform

Works with web, iOS, and Android. Send any image URL or base64 string — get clean, structured math back.

🔍 Detailed Output

Receive math expression data in both LaTeX and infix notations, easy to integrate for custom applications.

💡 Smart Context Detection

Understands surrounding text to better interpret ambiguous symbols and notations (like implicit multiplication or constants).

API Pricing

We provide different math APIs, each has it's own cost per request.
All math APIs (except recognize) come with step-by-step explanations.

Get $10 free in API credits when signing up for your API key.

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Recognize API

Extract latex from math images.

$0.0025 per image

Solve API

Supports algebra, trigonometry and calculus expressions.

$0.004 per request

Simplify API

Simplify math expressions.

$0.003 per request

Factor API

Factor algebraic expressions.

$0.003 per request

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