Reference file converter

Convert citation files without rebuilding references

Paste or upload an export from one citation tool, choose the target format, and download a clean reference file for Zotero, Mendeley, EndNote, Overleaf, Pandoc, citeproc, or journal systems.

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Control panel

Start from the export you already have

Keep the original records visible while LumaCite converts them into the format your next tool expects.

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Input format Output format

Input data

+ Drop files here or browse BIB, RIS, ENW, TXT, JSON, or CSL-JSON exports.

BibTeX

Use for LaTeX, Overleaf, preprints, and citation-key workflows.

RIS

Use for Zotero, Mendeley, EndNote, databases, and journal submission portals.

EndNote

Import or export simple EndNote tagged text with author, title, date, journal, and DOI fields.

CSL-JSON

Use for citeproc, Pandoc, web apps, structured citation data, and automation.

Converted output

Copy the result or download the file

Format workflow

Use the converter as a bridge between citation tools

Different tools name and store reference fields differently. This page is for moving records cleanly between the file formats you already see in research workflows.

Bring in the export

Paste text or upload a BIB, RIS, ENW, TXT, JSON, or CSL file without changing your original library.

Choose the target format

Switch records into BibTeX, RIS, EndNote tagged text, or CSL-JSON for the next system in your workflow.

Download the handoff

Copy the converted output or download a file for reference managers, Overleaf, Pandoc, citeproc, or submission portals.