BibTeX Collector runs in Chrome's side panel using on-device AI to extract, verify, and format scholarly citations, so you can spend your time reading research instead of troubleshooting broken .bib entries.
arxiv.org/abs/2609.04192
Active paper
Open the side panel once. Cite current page detects the active paper tab, validates identifiers against scholarly registries, and outputs clean BibTeX with consistent citation keys.
The Problem
You open one paper to verify a claim, follow three citations, and soon your browser is cluttered with tabs. Crucial DOIs go missing, author lists get truncated, and LaTeX throws compile errors right before your submission deadline.
The Solution
BibTeX Collector analyzes your active tab, extracts publication identifiers with on-device AI, and retrieves publisher-validated BibTeX records without risking invented citations.
Parse author lists, titles, publication dates, and abstracts using local Ollama models so sensitive manuscripts never leave your machine.
Keep the side panel docked beside your browser. Moving between paper tabs updates the active citation target instantly.
Store verified citations inside your browser's private local storage. Access, search, and manage your collection without an internet connection.
Quickly convert any citation between BibTeX, APA, MLA, RIS, and CSL-JSON for papers, grant proposals, or course bibliographies.
Filter saved references by author, title, publication venue, or custom source tags like #arxiv and #pubmed in milliseconds.
Append new citations directly into your existing master bibliography file with automated citation key collision checks so LaTeX builds compile cleanly.
Zero account setup. Install the extension, select your model, and cite directly from your side panel.
Step 01
Add BibTeX Collector to Chrome with a single click. No registration, user accounts, or cloud logins required.
Step 02
Run private local extraction with Ollama on localhost or Ollama Cloud, or input your personal provider API key.
Step 03
Open any paper, click Cite current page in the side panel, and save verified publisher records straight into your library.
Core capabilities
Automated extraction
The side panel inspects the active document, identifies author and publication fields, and confirms everything against official registries without generating invented citations.
Personal library
Filter your references by custom source tags, select multiple citations, and generate unified .bib files whenever your draft is ready.
Regardless of your academic discipline or document style, BibTeX Collector stays conveniently docked beside your reading.
Collect arXiv preprints, journal articles, and conference papers directly as you read. Verified BibTeX entries are organized in a private local library rather than scattered text files.
“DOIs resolve directly to official publisher records rather than generative estimates. Authoritative registries supply the canonical metadata, while AI models focus purely on extracting identifiers.”
Crossref
Authoritative DOI registry
Local-first by design
Run extraction privately through on-device Ollama models. Connect cloud API keys only if your workflow requires external providers.
arXiv
Pulls canonical eprint identifiers, primary research classifications, and versioned publication dates directly from arXiv records.
PubMed
Verifies biomedical and life science references through official NCBI registry endpoints for guaranteed factual citations.
Ollama
Runs open models such as Llama, Qwen, and Mistral on localhost or Ollama Cloud for fast, confidential extraction.
Interactive demonstration
Select a paper sample to see how BibTeX Collector validates metadata and formats references across multiple citation standards.
Raw paper metadata
https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.04192 Euclid preparation. The shape of halo profiles in LambdaCDM and non-standard cosmologies
Validated bibtex output
@article{euclid2026shape,
author = {Euclid Collaboration and Pizzuti, L. and Ferron, G. Y.},
title = {Euclid preparation. The shape of halo profiles in $\Lambda$CDM and non-standard cosmologies},
journal = {arXiv preprint arXiv:2609.04192},
year = {2026},
eprint = {2609.04192},
archivePrefix = {arXiv},
primaryClass = {astro-ph.CO},
url = {https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.04192}
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Free forever
The complete Chrome side panel for collecting, validating, and organizing scholarly references.
Key features included:
Local-first architecture with optional on-device or cloud AI models.
BibTeX Collector monitors Chrome tab activations and URL updates in real time. Whenever you navigate to an arXiv preprint, journal paper, or scholarly PDF, the side panel reads the active page metadata and updates the citation context automatically.
Install the side panel, connect your preferred model, and capture verified scholarly citations as you browse. No account required.