Oberleaf
Prefer a single file? Download Oberleaf-Setup.bat — your browser will warn you about the file type.
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Download & Extract
Grab Oberleaf-Setup.zip above, then right-click it and choose Extract All. Keep both files in the same folder.
Run the Setup
Double-click Oberleaf-Setup.bat. If Windows shows a blue "protected your PC" box, click More info → Run anyway. It then installs Git, Node.js and MiKTeX for you.
Write & Compile
An Oberleaf shortcut is placed on your Desktop and Start Menu. Oberleaf opens ready to compile!
Why SRM AP Scholars Choose Oberleaf
Eliminate the frustrations of cloud compile quotas and slow remote queues.
No Compute Timeouts
Cloud Overleaf cuts you off after 60 seconds on free accounts. Oberleaf runs locally on your CPU with zero timeout limits.
Instant Equation Preview
KaTeX live math tooltip renders math equations immediately beneath your cursor with 0ms latency as you type.
100% Offline & Private
Your research papers, patents, and sensitive data stay on your laptop. Write on flights, trains, or during hostel Wi-Fi downtime.
Sub-Second Compilation
Compiles standard 1–2 page papers in under 1 second using your machine's multi-core CPU and native SSD cache.
Desktop & Start Menu Icon
Search "Oberleaf" in Windows Search or click the desktop shortcut to launch anytime with 1 click.
Overleaf Compatibility
Import and export your Overleaf `.zip` projects seamlessly. Includes IEEE conference and thesis templates out of the box.
Blocked by Windows or your antivirus?
Oberleaf is free and open source, so it is not code-signed — a signing certificate costs more per year than this project has ever spent. Windows treats every unsigned installer with suspicion, which produces the warnings below. All of them are safe to dismiss, and you can read every line of the installer on GitHub before running it.
"Windows protected your PC" (blue box)
Click More info, then Run anyway. This is SmartScreen reacting to a new file, not a virus detection.
The browser refuses to save the .bat file
Chrome and Edge block .bat downloads by default. Use the .zip button above instead — it contains the same two files and downloads without complaint.
Antivirus quarantined the file
Some scanners flag any script that installs software. In Windows Security open Protection history, find the Oberleaf entry and choose Allow on device, then run setup again. If your college laptop is managed by IT and you cannot override it, clone the repository from GitHub and run npm install instead.
The window closed instantly
Fixed — the setup window now stays open until you close it and prints the reason for any failure. If you are still seeing this, you are running an old copy: download it again from the button above. Every run also writes a log to %TEMP%\oberleaf-setup.log; send that file when reporting a problem.
Installs fail with a permissions error
Right-click Oberleaf-Setup.bat and choose Run as administrator. Without it, Git, Node.js and MiKTeX are installed for your user account only, which some managed machines disallow.