Built for students who want to learn, not just get answers.
Math.Photos is an AI-powered browser extension that solves math problems from screenshots with step-by-step explanations. It works on Chrome, Firefox, and Safari — right where students do their homework.
Alex Sorokoletov
Founder & Developer
Software engineer with 15+ years of experience building mobile and web applications. Previously worked on apps used by millions of people. Built Math.Photos because every math solver either paywalls explanations or requires you to retype problems from your screen.
Why Math.Photos exists
Students do homework on computers — PDFs, Canvas, WebAssign, Google Docs. But every math solver is either a phone app (Photomath) or requires retyping problems (Mathway, Symbolab). Math.Photos bridges this gap: screenshot any problem from your screen and get an explanation that teaches you the concept, not just the answer.
The Teach Me mode uses Socratic questioning — asking you guiding questions instead of handing over the solution. Research shows that active recall and the generation effect (producing answers yourself) lead to significantly better retention than passive reading.
How it works
Screenshot any math problem
Select a region of your screen — works with typed text, handwriting, PDFs, and complex notation.
AI processes and solves
Multiple AI models (Claude and GPT) analyze the problem. Solutions are cross-verified for accuracy with confidence scores.
Get step-by-step explanations
Every step is explained in plain language with the math rendered properly. Ask follow-up questions about any step.