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Supported rendering formats
Reading time: 1minReference for the output formats supported by MathType Integration Services.
Summary
MathType Integration Services can render mathematical formulas into several output formats. The available formats depend on the rendering service and deployment, but SVG is the recommended format for most modern integrations.
Supported formats
| Format | Output type | Recommended | Typical use cases | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVG | Vector image | Yes | Modern web applications, responsive content, high-DPI displays. | Default rendering format. Provides the best balance of quality, accessibility, and file size. |
| PNG | Raster image | Supported | Legacy applications, environments without SVG support. | Resolution-dependent. Suitable when SVG cannot be used. |
| Document | Supported | Printing, exporting documents. | Preserves vector quality for printed output. | |
| EPS | Vector image | Legacy | Desktop publishing, scientific publishing workflows. | Mainly intended for publishing workflows. |
| SWF | Adobe Flash | Legacy | Legacy integrations only. | Flash is deprecated and no longer supported by modern browsers. Avoid using this format in new deployments. |
Format comparison
| Feature | SVG | PNG | EPS | SWF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vector output | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| High-DPI support | ✓ | Limited | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Browser compatibility | Excellent | Excellent | Download/viewer | External viewer | Deprecated |
| Recommended for new integrations | ✓ | When required | Export only | Legacy | No |
Default format
MathType Integration Services render formulas as SVG by default. The output format is configured using the wirisimageformat parameter.
See Configure rendering output for configuration instructions.
Choosing a format
- Use SVG whenever possible.
- Choose PNG only if your application or platform does not support SVG rendering.
- Use PDF or EPS when generating documents intended for printing or publishing.
- SWF is maintained only for compatibility with legacy deployments and should not be used in new applications.
Notes
- The rendering format affects only the generated output. Formulas continue to be stored according to the configured save mode.
- Some output-specific parameters (such as
embedfontsormetadpi) apply only to particular formats. - SVG and PNG are the only formats commonly used by HTML editor integrations.