# Typst Viewer

Free online Typst viewer. Open and preview Typst documents (.typ, .typst) directly in your browser — no upload, no software.

> Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/viewers/typst

- **Category:** Diagrams

- **Supported formats:** .typ, .typst

## Overview

This Typst viewer renders Typst documents directly in your browser using WebAssembly. Typst (.typ, .typst) is a modern, lightweight typesetting system designed as an alternative to LaTeX, offering fast compilation and a simple syntax. Pick a sample document or choose your own .typ file to preview it instantly, with no upload.

## When to use

- You received a .typ file and want to preview the rendered output.
- You need a quick, private preview of a Typst document.
- You want to check Typst formatting without installing the compiler.

## How it works

- Select a built-in sample document or choose your own .typ / .typst file.
- The viewer compiles and renders the document with Typst WASM in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
- Inspect the rendered pages with pan and zoom.

## Use cases

- Previewing academic papers and reports.
- Checking Typst syntax and formatting.
- Viewing technical documentation.

## Samples

- **Sample Typst**: A Typst sample for in-browser preview

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Typst?

Typst is a modern, open-source typesetting system launched in 2023 as a lightweight alternative to LaTeX. It uses a simple markup syntax (similar to Markdown) and compiles to PDF in milliseconds. Typst supports math equations, code blocks, tables, figures and custom functions.

### Are my Typst files uploaded?

No. Documents you open from your device stay on your device and are compiled locally with the Typst WebAssembly engine. Only the public sample document is requested from the server.

### How is Typst different from LaTeX?

Typst offers simpler syntax, much faster compilation, better error messages and a modern scripting language. It compiles documents in milliseconds versus LaTeX's seconds. However, Typst is newer and has fewer packages than LaTeX's extensive ecosystem.

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