2026 Guide

Best BibTeX
Management Tools

Tools for managing your bibliography files. From reference managers to formatters.

Tools Ranked

Zotero

Best overall reference manager. Exports to BibTeX, manages your library, syncs across devices.

BibTeX exportLibrary managementBrowser extensionFree

TypeTeX

Imports from Zotero, uses BibTeX directly in Typst. AI cites from your library with page numbers.

Zotero integrationAI citationsBibTeX nativePage numbers

JabRef

Open-source BibTeX manager. Desktop app for organizing and editing .bib files directly.

Native BibTeXDesktop appFreeOpen source

BibDesk

macOS BibTeX manager. Native Mac experience for managing bibliography files.

macOS nativeBibTeX focusedPDF managementFree

doi2bib

Online tool to convert DOIs to BibTeX entries. Quick way to get formatted citations.

DOI lookupInstant conversionFreeNo account

TypeTeX uses your bibliography and cites with page numbers.