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Zotero
Zotero helps users collect, organize, cite and share research with a free reference management tool.
About Zotero
Zotero collects, organizes, annotates, cites, and shares research. It can save items found while browsing, such as journal articles, preprints, news stories, and library books, and organize them into collections with keyword tags and saved searches.
It generates references and bibliographies for text editors and directly in Word, LibreOffice, and Google Docs, with support for over 9,000 citation styles. Data can optionally sync across devices for web browser access, and libraries can be shared for joint writing or course use. A separate ZoteroBib option creates quick bibliographies.
Key features
- Save research items while browsing the web
- Sort items into collections and tag with keywords
- Generate references with support for over 9,000 citation styles
- Cite directly in Word, LibreOffice, and Google Docs
- Optionally sync files, notes, and records across devices
- Share libraries for joint writing and bibliographies
Best for: Researchers, students, and collaborators who need to collect sources and produce citations and shared libraries.
Good for
- Available for Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android
- Supports over 9,000 citation styles
- Allows shared libraries for collaborative work
Watch out for
- Web browser access requires opting into sync
Zotero at a glance
- Website
- zotero.org
- Category
- Research & Data › Academic Papers
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Zotero FAQ
Which devices and writing apps does Zotero work with?
It is available for Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android, and creates references for text editors and directly in Word, LibreOffice, and Google Docs.
How can I create a quick bibliography without downloading the full tool?
Use ZoteroBib for quick bibliography creation.
How do I access my research on different devices?
Zotero can optionally synchronize files, notes, and records across devices, and synced research can be accessed from a web browser.
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