BibDesk: Free Open-source Reference and Bibliography Manager

What is BibDesk?

BibDesk is a lightweight free open-source citation/ bibliography macOS package. It provides researchers with a powerful BibTeX file management options without hustle.

If you are familiar with BibTeX you will find BibDesk very easy to use. We have created a list for best LaTeX/ TeX editors for macOS, which will be useful for BibDesk users.

BibDesk offers a simple easy-to-use interface to import, search, manage and export BibTeX references. It has many useful tools like an integrated web browser, advanced search options and comes with drag-n-drop support. It also features export templates support and seamless integration with macOS.

Features

• Libre software (Free and open-source)
• Simple UI
• LaTeX compatible
• Powerful database search
• Searching external database
• Quick Search
• Advanced Search options
• Spotlight search integration
• Fine and replace option
• Enhanced citation keys management
• AutoFile option to manage local copies of the paper
• Import files from other programs, .ris, .fcgi, BibTeX file translation with command-line filter
• Export with advanced options PDF, rich text to the clipboard, LaTeX-ready export, HTML and RSS
• Web-search with Integrated web browser
• AppleScripts support Extends functionalities
• Task automation with AppleScripts
• Library management
• Export templates with template editors
• Smart Folder
• Author managers
• Live statistics
• Drag & Drop support
• PDF file management
• Supports Google Scholar, ACM DL, Hubmed and more
• Macro support
• Seamless integration with many macOS LaTeX editors
• Import data from Endnote

Screenshots

License

• BSD License

Platforms

• macOS (Mac OS X 10.7 and above for the current version v1.7.1)
• There are older versions that support older macOS versions

Website & Download

• Website
• Download