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Convert TEX to DVI

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Is it possible to convert TEX to DVI?
Yes - TEX converts to DVI.

The classic TeX output: compile with 'latex file.tex' (not pdflatex) to get a .dvi, then dvips/dvipdf to PostScript/PDF. Mostly historical now that pdflatex is standard.

Also to DVI: LTX

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Last verified Oct 2026

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How to convert TEX to DVI

Converting a .TEX file to .DVI lets you open the content in software that prefers the .DVI format, though some details may change compared with the original. We are still putting together the list of programs that handle .TEX files.

A full step-by-step guide for this conversion is on the way; the information above is drawn straight from our database.

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