---
name: "latex2png"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "latex2rtf"
version: "2.3.18a-5"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/latex2png"
---

# latex2png(1)

Convert a LaTeX file to a PNG image

## NAME

latex2png - Convert a LaTeX file to a PNG image

## DESCRIPTION

latex2png **--** Convert a LaTeX file to a PNG image

## SYNOPSIS

latex2png \[-d density\] \[-h\] \[-k\] \[-c\] \[-g\] \[-m\] \[-H home dir\] file\[.tex\|.eps\]

## DESCRIPTION

The *latex2png* command converts a LaTeX file into a PNG image.  The first page is translated into an image at the specified resolution.   *latex2png* can also be used to convert encapsulated postscript (EPS) files to PNG images.

## OPTIONS

**-c** produce color image

- **-d** density

  *density* is  the number of dots per inch to use in the created image (default 144 dpi)

**-g** produce gray images

- **-h** help

  - **-H** home\_dir

  *home\_dir* is a directory to be included in search path (default is directory that contains the LaTeX file).  This is used to create PNG images in another directory (e.g., /tmp) and still allow LaTeX to find files that it needs to include.

- **-k** keep intermediate files (for debugging)

  - **-m** produce monochrome (black and white) image

  (default)

- **-v** version

  ## EXAMPLES

- latex2png **-d** 144 /tmp/file

  \#create /tmp/file.png at 144 dpi

- latex2png file.eps

  \#create file.png

- latex2png file.tex

  \#create file.png via latex

- latex2png **-H** . /tmp/file

  \#search the cwd for image files

## SEE ALSO

**latex2png** is a part of  **latex2rtf** and has a special mode to assist in finding the baseline of a latex equation.  Documentation for  **latex2rtf** may be found in **latex2rtf.info,** the PDF file **latex2rtf.pdf** or the HTML file **latex2rtf.html** which are made from the TeXInfo source file **latex2rtf.texi.**