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
