diff --git a/pytex/pytex.py b/pytex/pytex.py
index 2fcfb2a..c6b9984 100644
--- a/pytex/pytex.py
+++ b/pytex/pytex.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ def feed(template, data, output="", force=0):
     :param force: Override is the output already exists
     """
     logger.info(f"Getting template {template}")
-    tpl = texenv.get_template(template)
+    tpl = texenv.get_template(str(template))
 
     if not output:
         num = 1
@@ -68,20 +68,20 @@ def pdflatex(latex_file, output_dir=""):
     If output_dir is not set, it produce it next to the latex file.
     """
     if not output_dir:
-        output_dir = Path(latex_file).dirname()
+        output_dir = Path(latex_file).dirname().abspath()
 
     compilation = subprocess.Popen(
         [
             "pdflatex",
             f"-output-directory={output_dir}",
-            latex_file,
+            str(latex_file),
         ],
         stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
         stderr=subprocess.PIPE,
         # shell=True
         )
 
-    out, err = compilation.communicate()
+    out, err = compilation.communicate(timeout=5)
     if err:
         logger.error(err)
     if out: