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Kile

Ch 097.0of 31 LaTeX Editors
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Editor typedesktop
  4. 4Supported platformsLinux, Windows, macOS
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Overview

Kile is ranked #9 of 31 in LaTeX editors on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

Kile plans and pricing

All plans
Kile Free Downloadable desktop application · source code available kile.sourceforge.io · 4 Oct 2026

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Editor type
desktopkile.sourceforge.io
Supported platforms
Linux, Windows, macOSkile.sourceforge.io

Facts

Purpose
Kile is a user-friendly TeX/LaTeX editor.kile.sourceforge.io · 4 Oct 2026
Compile and view
Kile can compile, convert, and view a document with one click.kile.sourceforge.io · 4 Oct 2026
Editing
Kile supports auto-completion of (La)TeX commands and advanced editing commands.kile.sourceforge.io · 4 Oct 2026
Templates
Templates and wizards help users start a new document.kile.sourceforge.io · 4 Oct 2026
Search
Kile supports inverse and forward search between the editor and DVI viewer.kile.sourceforge.io · 4 Oct 2026
Projects
Users can group related documents into a project and insert citations and references in projects.kile.sourceforge.io · 4 Oct 2026
Preview
QuickPreview previews a selected part of a document.kile.sourceforge.io · 4 Oct 2026
Platforms
The maker lists PC, Mac, BSD, Linux, and Microsoft Windows among supported architectures and operating systems.kile.sourceforge.io · 4 Oct 2026
Downloads
The download page offers source code and lists 64-bit Windows binaries for version 3.0 beta 3.kile.sourceforge.io · 4 Oct 2026
Build system
The maker describes Kile as having a flexible and smart build system for compiling LaTeX documents.kile.sourceforge.io · 4 Oct 2026
Support
Users can ask technical questions through the kile-devel mailing list and report problems through KDE's bug tracking system.kile.sourceforge.io · 4 Oct 2026
Installation
The maker recommends installing a matching Linux distribution package through its package manager when one is available.kile.sourceforge.io · 4 Oct 2026
Compatibility note
The help page says its compilation instructions cover Kile for KDE4 on Linux and BSD, and recommends distribution packages for system-wide installation.kile.sourceforge.io · 4 Oct 2026
Security
The download page displays a SHA-256 hash for the Kile 3.0 beta 4 source archive.kile.sourceforge.io · 4 Oct 2026

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