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Equation Editor

Write equations by typing LaTeX or dictating them out loud, hear them read aloud, and export them as LaTeX, MathML, or an image.

After Equation Editor was enabled
Before Equation Editor was enabled

Write Maths the Way That Works for You

Type LaTeX commands, tap symbols on the on-screen math keyboard, or dictate your equation out loud. The Equation Editor gives you a full-page space to write maths — then read it back, copy it, or download it as an image.

Learn how to use the Equation Editor

  • Speech to Math - Dictate maths, chemistry, and physics out loud.
  • Maths Reader - Hear maths on any page read aloud with Immersive Reader.
  • Voice Typing - Dictate text and notation anywhere on the web.

What You Get

Type or tap: Write LaTeX commands like \frac and \sqrt, or use the on-screen math keyboard for symbols you can't easily type.

Dictate it: Speak your equation using Math, Chemistry, or Physics voice modes and Helperbird inserts the notation for you.

Hear it back: Read your equation aloud in proper math language — "x squared" rather than "x caret two" — with Microsoft Immersive Reader.

Export anywhere: Copy as LaTeX, MathML, or an image, or download a crisp PNG to drop into Word, Slides, or email.


Who Uses This

Students writing up maths, chemistry, and physics homework.

Teachers building equations for worksheets, slides, and quizzes.

Anyone who finds typing mathematical notation slow or fiddly.


Admin Controls

School and workplace admins can enable or disable the Equation Editor — and any other Helperbird feature — for their organisation using managed JSON policy in the Google Admin Console or Microsoft Intune.

See How to Disable Helperbird Features Using JSON Policy.


Is This Free?

The Equation Editor is a Helperbird Pro feature.

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A truly great extension! We installed this on all of our 200 Chromebooks across the 3 special schools i work in and it has greatly helped our students use technology to learn. It not only helps our dyslexic learners, but also our autistic and ADHD students by helping remove distractions and making the web a more accessible place. Support is fast and efficient, and updates are very regular with new features constantly being added!

Josh Sharrad
Josh Sharrad
Helperbird user
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