ALERT: Access to Overleaf Professional for Harvard users has been extended through August 31, 2026, while the Library continues discussions with the vendor. These discussions remain focused on renewing the subscription and ensuring that Overleaf’s data privacy practices align with Harvard’s data and security policies. Updates will be shared here as they become available. (Posted 5/4/26)
An online LaTeX edit, Overleaf provides templates for many prestigious journals, and eases the process of collaborative writing. You can store your research in the cloud and update easily with a team of researchers. Overleaf can also be linked to other services such as Mendeley, Git and Plot.ly to best fit into your workflow.
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Free Overleaf Pro+ accounts are available for all Harvard University students, faculty and staff. You'll need to verify a Harvard University email address in order to receive your free 20GB Pro+ account.
Overleaf allows for real-time collaboration in your browser, and provides a variety of templates for drafting papers, journal articles, and the like.
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We can provide training and assistance with Overleaf, including its ShareLaTeX capabilities. Send requests via our Ask a Librarian service and we'll connect you with a specialist.
