You can migrate from Overleaf to inscrive.io in two steps and a few minutes. Download your projects from Overleaf as one zip file, then drop that file into inscrive.io. Your projects arrive with their files and folders exactly as they were, ready to compile.
How to migrate from Overleaf in two steps
- In Overleaf, go to your project dashboard, tick the projects you want to bring and click Download. Overleaf gives you one zip with all of them inside.
- In inscrive.io, open Projects, click Import from Overleaf and drop the zip in. Your projects appear one by one.
Then open any project and press compile.
Step 1: Download your projects from Overleaf
On the Overleaf dashboard, tick the box next to each project, or the box at the top of the list to select them all. Then click the Download icon at the top right. You get one file called Overleaf Projects (N items).zip.
There’s no need to unzip it. If your browser unzips it for you, as Safari sometimes does, drop in the project zips from that folder instead. To grab a single project, open it in Overleaf and choose File, Download, Download as source (.zip).
Comments and tracked changes aren’t part of Overleaf’s download, so it’s worth resolving any open ones before you click Download.
Step 2: Import them into inscrive.io
Sign in, go to Projects and click the green Import from Overleaf button next to New project. Drop your zip into the window, or click to pick it from your computer. You can add a tag to keep the imported projects together.
inscrive.io creates the projects one after another and shows an Open link as each one is ready. Folders, figures, .bib files and class files all come along, and the main file is picked for you.
The Free plan holds 10 projects, and Pro has no limit if you’re bringing more.
Compiling your projects
Most projects compile on the first try. inscrive.io runs the full TeX Live 2026 and picks pdfLaTeX, XeLaTeX or LuaLaTeX from your preamble. If a project needs a particular engine, choose it in the project settings under LaTeX engine, or put this on the first line of your main file:
% !TEX program = xelatexBring your co-authors and references
Open a project, click Share and add your co-authors by email. Collaborators are unlimited on every plan, Free included, where Overleaf’s free plan allows one.
Your .bib file keeps working without changes. If you use Zotero or Mendeley, connect it once under Settings and add your library to a project with Add reference library, and the bibliography updates whenever you compile. The Zotero guide shows the setup.
Prefer Git?
inscrive.io works with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket and your own Git server. Connect a repository from the Source Control panel inside a project, then push and pull from there. Once GitHub is connected, New project, From existing, From GitHub clones a repository straight into a new project. The Git guide has the details.
Templates from your department
If your department shares LaTeX templates with an “Open in Overleaf” button, an “Open in Inscrive” button is a one-line addition next to it. Here’s how to add the button.
What you get after the switch
| As of October 2026 | Overleaf, free plan | inscrive.io, free plan |
|---|---|---|
| Compile time | 10 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Collaborators per project | 1 | Unlimited |
| Git | Paid plans only | Included, any provider |
| Zotero and Mendeley | Paid plans only | Included |
| Projects | Unlimited | 10 (unlimited on Pro) |
| Paid plans | Student $13 a month, Standard $25 a month | Pro €7 a month or €70 a year |
Overleaf figures are from its plan limits and plans page. Its prices vary by country.
Your documents are stored and compiled on our servers in the EU, and your work is never locked in: any project downloads as a zip whenever you like. Our Overleaf alternatives comparison has the wider view if you’re still deciding.
Frequently asked questions
How do I download all my Overleaf projects at once?
On the Overleaf project dashboard, tick the projects you want, or tick the box at the top to select all of them, then click the Download icon at the top right. Overleaf creates one zip with every project inside, and inscrive.io’s Import from Overleaf button takes that file as it is.
Does the Overleaf download include comments and tracked changes?
No. Overleaf’s zip contains your project files, such as .tex, .bib, figures and class files. Comments and tracked changes stay in Overleaf, so resolve open ones before you download.
Can I migrate from Overleaf with Git?
Yes. If your project is on GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket or your own Git server, connect that repository to an inscrive.io project from the Source Control panel. On Overleaf, Git is a paid feature, so on its free plan the zip download is the easiest route.
Will my Zotero or Mendeley references still work?
Yes. The .bib file from your Overleaf project works as it is. You can also link Zotero or Mendeley in your inscrive.io settings, and both are included in the Free plan.
Is inscrive.io free?
inscrive.io is freemium. The Free plan costs nothing and needs no card, and it includes 10 projects, 60-second compiles, unlimited collaborators, Git and Zotero or Mendeley. Pro costs €7 a month or €70 a year, removes the project limit, raises the compile limit to 480 seconds and adds AI fixes for compile errors.
Do I need to be in Europe to use inscrive.io?
No. inscrive.io works wherever you are, and people in more than 130 countries use it. Your documents are stored and compiled on our servers in the EU.
