BibTeX to PDF Converter
Paste BibTeX entries, pick a citation style, and download a formatted bibliography PDF. Works with Overleaf, Zotero, and Mendeley exports — no LaTeX required.
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How it works
Step 1
Paste your BibTeX
Copy entries from your .bib file, Overleaf, Zotero, Mendeley, or Google Scholar. Paste one or more @article, @book, or @inproceedings entries into CiteMe.
Step 2
Pick a citation style
Choose APA, MLA, Chicago, Vancouver, IEEE, or any of the 39 curated styles. CiteMe formats each entry according to that style's hanging indent, punctuation, and author rules.
Step 3
Preview and download the PDF
See the formatted bibliography in your chosen style. PDF download requires Pro (from $2.99/week); the preview itself is free and uses Knuth-Plass line breaking for typographic quality — the same algorithm LaTeX uses.
Why use CiteMe for BibTeX to PDF?
39 Citation Styles
APA 7th, MLA 9th, Chicago, Harvard, Vancouver, IEEE, ABNT, Turabian, and 31 more — all supported for PDF export.
No LaTeX Required
No TeX Live installation, no BibTeX compilation, no build errors. Just paste and download — your .bib file works in the browser.
LaTeX-Quality Typography
Rendered with Typst + Knuth-Plass line breaking. Italic, bold, superscript, subscript, and math are preserved from your entries.
Print or Share
Output is a standard PDF, ready to attach to emails, submit with papers, or hand off to collaborators. No watermarks on Pro.
Works with BibTeX from anywhere
Overleaf
Copy the content of your .bib file directly from the Overleaf editor.
Zotero
Right-click references > Export Items > BibTeX (.bib).
Mendeley
File > Export > BibTeX. Copy the exported file content.
JabRef
Native BibTeX — open your .bib file and copy entries directly.
Google Scholar
Click the cite icon under any result > BibTeX. Copy the entry.
EndNote
File > Export > choose BibTeX filter. Open the .bib file and copy.
How access works
Paste BibTeX and preview the formatted bibliography for free. Download the PDF with Pro.
Paste & preview
Paste any .bib content. CiteMe parses the entries and shows a formatted preview in your chosen style.
Pick the style
APA, MLA, Chicago, Vancouver, IEEE, Harvard — choose from 39 curated citation styles.
Download with Pro
Export a ready-to-share PDF bibliography. Knuth-Plass typography, Libertinus font, no watermarks.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert a BibTeX file to PDF?
Paste your BibTeX entries into CiteMe, choose a citation style (APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, Vancouver, IEEE, etc.), and click "Download PDF". CiteMe parses the BibTeX fields and renders a formatted bibliography PDF using professional typography — no LaTeX installation required.
Which citation styles are supported for PDF export?
All 39 curated CiteMe styles are available: APA 7th, MLA 9th, Chicago, Harvard, Vancouver, IEEE, ABNT, Turabian, and more. Pick the style that matches your paper requirements before downloading the PDF.
Does this work with BibTeX from Overleaf?
Yes. Copy the BibTeX entries directly from your Overleaf .bib file and paste them here. CiteMe handles all standard BibTeX entry types: @article, @book, @inproceedings, @phdthesis, @misc, @incollection, and more.
Do I need LaTeX installed to convert BibTeX to PDF?
No. Everything runs in the browser + CiteMe servers. You never install LaTeX, BibTeX, TeX Live, or any typesetting engine. Just paste your .bib content and download the PDF.
What typography does the PDF use?
The PDF is rendered with Typst using Knuth-Plass line breaking — the same algorithm LaTeX uses for its justified text. Italic, bold, superscript, and subscript formatting from your citations are preserved in the output. Font is Libertinus (Libre variant of Linux Libertine).
Can I download a bibliography PDF without an account?
Pasting BibTeX and previewing the formatted bibliography is free — no account needed. Downloading the PDF export requires a Pro plan, starting at $2.99/week.
Can I convert multiple BibTeX entries at once?
Yes. On the free plan you can convert up to 3 entries per submission — great for a single paper section. Pro users can paste an entire .bib file with dozens or hundreds of entries; each one is parsed individually and rendered as a single-page or multi-page PDF bibliography, properly sorted according to style rules (alphabetical for APA/MLA, cite-order for Vancouver/IEEE).
Keep the bibliography workflow moving
Converting BibTeX to PDF is often one step in a larger bibliography workflow. Next: reformat to APA/MLA for the body of your paper, extract BibTeX from a PDF you were sent, or verify references.
Paste BibTeX. Preview in any style. Download the PDF with Pro.
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