Zotero

Zotero

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Zotero: Master Your Research from Collection to Citation

Join millions of students and scholars using the world’s leading open-source tool to organize sources, annotate PDFs, and automate bibliographies—anytime, anywhere.

Publisher

Corporation for Digital Scholarship

Category

Productivity

Downloads

1M+

User Rating

4.6/5

Total Ratings

1K+

Locales

1

Research in Motion

Discover the interface used by 1M+ users.

A list of research sources and documents in the Zotero mobile app under a collection named Capybaras.

A list of research sources and documents in the Zotero mobile app under a collection named Capybaras.

Zotero mobile app displaying a research paper with text highlights and hand-drawn annotations

Zotero mobile app displaying a research paper with text highlights and hand-drawn annotations

Master Your Research Anywhere

The tools that make this app stand out, trusted by 1M+ users.

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Capture Sources Instantly

Save papers from Safari or scan book barcodes in the library to automate your bibliography while you research.

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Powerful PDF Markup

Highlight and annotate PDFs with Apple Pencil. Your insights sync instantly to your desktop for seamless writing.

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Private & Always Synced

Access your research on any device. Your data remains secure with our open-source, non-profit platform.

About the app

Everything you need to know about Zotero.

Description

Zotero is a free, easy-to-use research tool that helps you collect, organize, annotate, cite, and share your work. COLLECT • Save journal articles, newspaper articles, books, webpages, and more via the Share button in Safari and other apps • Automatically download article PDFs to read • Quickly add physical books and articles to your Zotero library by scanning book barcodes or article DOIs with your iPhone or iPad camera ORGANIZE • Use collections and tags to organize your research • View and edit bibliographic information for your research items ANNOTATE • Read PDFs, EPUBs, and webpage snapshots and add highlights and notes, or use an Apple Pencil to make freehand annotations CITE • Instantly generate citations and bibliographies in over 10,000 formats and journal styles including APA, Chicago, IEEE, MLA, Turabian, and Vancouver. SHARE • Collaboratively collect sources and mark up PDFs in group libraries with your colleagues • Synchronize your personal and group research libraries to access them via Zotero’s desktop app and the Zotero website • Use the Zotero desktop app to insert your annotations into Word, LibreOffice, and Google Docs documents and automatically generate bibliographies from the sources you used Visit zotero.org to learn more about everything you can do with Zotero. Having trouble? Have an idea? Post bug reports and feature requests to the Zotero Forums at forums.zotero.org to talk directly to Zotero developers. ZOTERO AND PRIVACY Since 2006, the Zotero team has been committed to creating the best research software, and we believe that includes putting you in full control of your own work. We’re an independent, nonprofit organization, and we’ll never sell your data.

Latest Version

2.0.4

Size

149.6 MB

First Released

Mar 17, 2022

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Join millions of scholars and students who trust Zotero to organize their sources, automate citations, and sync their work across every device—private, open-source, and built for your next breakthrough.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Zotero

What is Zotero?

Zotero is a free, easy-to-use research tool. It helps users collect, organize, annotate, cite, and share their academic work across various types of sources like articles, books, and webpages.

Can Zotero organize my research materials?

Yes, Zotero helps organize research. Users can utilize collections and tags to categorize materials and view or edit bibliographic information for each item, as shown with the 'Capybaras' collection.

Does Zotero support PDF annotation?

Yes, Zotero supports PDF annotation. Users read PDFs, add highlights and notes, and use an Apple Pencil for freehand annotations directly within the application, as demonstrated in the PDF viewer.

What citation styles does Zotero support?

Zotero generates citations and bibliographies in over 10,000 formats and journal styles. This includes widely used styles such as APA, Chicago, IEEE, MLA, Turabian, and Vancouver for academic writing.

Is Zotero free to use?

Yes, Zotero is a free research tool. It is provided at no cost to assist users in managing their academic and research materials.

Does Zotero sell user data?

No, Zotero does not sell user data. As an independent, nonprofit organization, Zotero is committed to user privacy and control over personal work.

Can I share my research with colleagues using Zotero?

Yes, Zotero allows users to share research collaboratively. You can collect sources and mark up PDFs in group libraries with colleagues, and synchronize libraries with the desktop app.

How does Zotero help collect research materials?

Zotero helps collect research by saving articles and webpages via the Share button. It also automatically downloads PDFs and allows scanning book barcodes or article DOIs with an iPhone or iPad camera.

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