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Extract References from Any PDF
Upload an academic paper, extract its reference list, review database matches, then save verified references to your CiteMe library for export.
What to do next
How It Works
Step 1
Upload your PDF
Select or drag-and-drop your academic paper. Max 10MB.
Step 2
Extract and verify references
CiteMe finds the bibliography section, then checks the extracted references against academic databases.
Step 3
Save verified references
Review the verification report, then sign in to save verified references to your library for export.
Why CiteMe?
PDF Not Stored
Your PDF is sent to our servers only to extract references, then immediately discarded. We never keep the file.
Database Verification
Extracted references are checked against academic databases so you can review likely matches before saving them.
Multi-Language
Detects reference sections in English, Portuguese, and Spanish papers automatically.
Library-Ready Workflow
Move from PDF extraction to verification, then save verified references to your CiteMe library for export.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is my PDF uploaded to a server?▼
Yes — your PDF is sent to our servers to extract the bibliography, then discarded immediately after extraction. We keep only the extracted reference text, never the PDF itself. If you are on the Pro plan, you can opt in to save the PDF to your library; otherwise nothing is stored.
How does it find the references?▼
CiteMe scans your PDF for a "References" or "Bibliography" section header, then extracts text from that point to the end. If no header is found, it falls back to the last pages of the PDF. It works with English, Spanish, and Portuguese papers.
What happens after extraction?▼
You are taken to CiteMe's Reference Checker, where the extracted references are matched against academic databases and shown in a verification report.
Can I export the verified references?▼
Yes. After reviewing the matches, you can sign in, save verified references to your CiteMe library, and export them from the library workflow.
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