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TinyTeX

Name: TinyTeX
Author: Naveen M K, Yihui Xie, TeX Live Developers

A lightweight, cross-platform, portable, and easy-to-maintain LaTeX distribution based on TeX Live

Version 2026.10.0 · by Naveen M K, Yihui Xie, TeX Live Developers

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Official site: yihui.org

About TinyTeX

# TinyTeX

TinyTeX is a custom LaTeX distribution based on TeX Live that is relatively small in size, but functions well in most cases, especially for R users. If you run into the problem of missing LaTeX packages, it should be super clear to you what you need to do (in fact, R users won’t need to do anything). You only install LaTeX packages you actually need.

Please see the full documentation at https://yihui.org/tinytex/.

How to install TinyTeX

Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
Prefer the command line? With Chocolatey you can install and update it with: choco install tinytex
Open TinyTeX once it finishes installing.

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Frequently asked questions

Is TinyTeX free to download?

Yes. The Download button sends you to yihui.org, the developer's official site, where TinyTeX is available to download. Grabware doesn't host or modify any files.

What is the latest version of TinyTeX?

The version listed here is 2026.10.0, published /Date(1790. The developer's site always has the newest release.

How do I install TinyTeX from the command line?

With Chocolatey, run: choco install tinytex. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.

Is TinyTeX safe?

TinyTeX downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.