Paste BibTeX and get EndNote-compatible XML you can import directly. Pure text transform, free, no sign-up.
What this tool does
Switching reference managers should not mean retyping your library. BibTeX and EndNote XML describe the same facts — author, year, title, journal — in different wrappers. This transformer parses the common BibTeX fields and rewrites each entry as an EndNote XML record with the right reference type, so you can import a whole list in one file instead of one paper at a time.
Why it matters
Good citations do quiet work. They let a reader find every source you used, they show that your argument rests on real evidence rather than memory, and they protect you: a clean reference list is much harder to challenge than a vague one. Most marks lost on referencing are not lost on difficult sources. They are lost on small, repeated slips — a missing year, a swapped initial, a title in the wrong case — that a quick tool pass catches before submission.
How to use it
- Paste BibTeX entries.
- Click Transform to EndNote XML.
- Save the output as a .xml file and import it.
Worked example
@article{patel2023, author={Patel, R.}, year={2023}, title={Clean Water Systems}, journal={Nature Water}} becomes an EndNote
Tips for good results
Import into a fresh EndNote group, not your main library. A bad import is easy to delete from a group and painful from the main library.
Work from the source itself, not from another paper’s copy of it. And keep one style for the whole list: a single mixed entry undermines an otherwise perfect bibliography.
Honest limits
The transform covers @article and @book fields (author, year, title, journal/publisher, volume, pages, doi). Unusual fields, name lists with ‘and’, and custom entry types may need a manual pass after import. Always import into a test library first and spot-check five records.
Common mistakes to avoid
Common mistakes to avoid: copying a reference from another paper without checking it against the original, trusting a PDF filename for the title or year, and mixing two styles in one list. Each of these looks harmless alone and careless together. Run the tool, read its output once, and compare it with the source itself before you paste it into your document.
Before you submit
Run through this short check before you submit: is every author name spelled as it appears on the source, is every year present and correct, and does every in-text citation have a matching entry in your reference list? Read the list once from top to bottom rather than skimming it. Most referencing errors are found in that single slow read, and fixing them there is far cheaper than fixing them after a reviewer finds them. If one entry still looks odd after that read, check it against the original source before you change anything else.
Frequently asked questions
Is this tool really free?
Yes. It runs in your browser on this page, with no account and no payment. Nothing you paste leaves your computer.
Do I still need to check the result?
Yes, once. Tools apply rules; they cannot verify facts about your source. Compare the output with the source itself before submitting.
Can I use the output in my paper?
Yes. The output is a formatted reference or analysis for your own work. Keep the source’s facts accurate and the formatting consistent across your list.
What if the tool’s output differs from my style guide?
Trust the style guide. Tools encode the common rules of a style; your university or journal’s own sheet wins every disagreement. Use the tool to do the routine work, then apply the local rule where it differs.
Also available in Spanish: Transformador de BibTeX a EndNote XML – Convierte BibTeX a Formato de Importación EndNote Gratis.
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