One library for every paper you read
Keep your PDFs and references together. WriteOrbit reads each PDF’s details, so you can cite it, search it and ask about it.
The Free plan holds 10 PDFs of up to 10 MB each. Paid plans hold unlimited PDFs.
Why use research library
Details filled in
Upload a PDF and WriteOrbit finds its title, authors and DOI for the citation.
Collections
Sort papers by project, chapter or topic, and limit AI answers to one collection.
Cite from your Library
Library papers come first when you type @, in whatever style your document uses.
How it works
Add papers
Upload PDFs, import a .bib or .ris file, paste DOIs, or connect Zotero or Mendeley.
Organise
Put papers into collections and check their details.
Use them
Cite, read, or ask questions about one paper or a whole collection.
What goes in, what comes out
You give it
- PDF files
- BibTeX (.bib) and RIS (.ris) files
- DOIs and PubMed ids
- Zotero and Mendeley accounts
You get
- A searchable library with citation details
- Collections you can cite from and chat with
Good to know
- Scanned PDFs without a text layer cannot be searched or asked about.
- Each plan has its own Library size and file size limits; see Pricing.
An example
You enter
Upload 12 PDFs for a thesis chapter and a Zotero export of 40 references.
WriteOrbit returns
A “Chapter 2” collection of 52 papers with titles, authors and DOIs, ready to cite with @.
Questions
More in the help center.
Are my PDFs private?
Yes. Your Library is visible only to you. Sharing a document does not share your Library.
How large can a PDF be?
Up to 10 MB on the Free plan and 50 MB on Plus. See Pricing for every plan.
Can I delete papers?
Yes. You can delete any paper or collection from your Library at any time.
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