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BibTeX & RIS to CSV Converter
Convert common citation fields to CSV locally while keeping unsupported records and unmapped fields visible for review.
Convert common citation fields to spreadsheet-ready CSV. Up to 10 MB. The library stays in this browser tab.
Data handling
Storage and export controls
- Retention
- The tool's working state is kept only while this page is open. Inputs and results are not saved to persistent storage by Got A Tool.
- Export
- The tool may prepare a result after you run it. It downloads or copies it only when you choose that action.
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How it works
Move references into a reviewable CSV without uploading your library
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Review every exception
Readable records and unsupported constructs stay visibly separated before export.
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Download the package
Get a references CSV and, when needed, a separate review CSV with source lines and raw records.
No guessed conversions
Source details stay visible.
BibTeX string macros and concatenation can depend on declarations elsewhere in a library. This version reports those entries instead of inventing a value. LaTeX commands stay as written, while unmapped BibTeX fields and RIS tags remain in a JSON column.
Common columns
Title, authors, year, publication, pages, DOI, URL, abstract, and keywords get dedicated columns.
Repeated RIS fields
Multiple authors and keywords are retained in their written order.
Spreadsheet safety
Formula-like values are exported as text, with UTF-8 BOM and CRLF line endings.
Local processing
The input and generated CSV package stay in the current browser tab.
FAQ
Reference conversion questions
Are LaTeX accents converted to Unicode?
No. LaTeX commands are preserved as source text so an incomplete accent mapping cannot silently change names or titles.
What happens to fields without a dedicated CSV column?
They are retained in the other_fields_json column. Repeated RIS tags remain arrays.
Does the tool support BibTeX string macros?
It reports @string directives and concatenated values for review instead of expanding them without full library semantics.
Is my library uploaded?
No. Reading, parsing, and ZIP creation happen in the current browser tab.
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