RIS to BibTeX Converter
Turn a .ris file from EndNote, Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed (via a reference manager), Mendeley or RefWorks into BibTeX for LaTeX and Overleaf.
- Free, no sign-up, no limits
- Converts in your browser
- Nothing uploaded or kept
Word (.docx), .bib, .ris and .txt files work. Each reference is looked up in free public databases; nothing is stored by LetRelay.
How to use it
Paste or add your .ris
From EndNote, Scopus, Web of Science, Mendeley or RefWorks.
Convert
Each record becomes a BibTeX entry with a cite key, in your browser.
Download the .bib
Upload it to Overleaf or add it to your LaTeX project.
It runs in your browser, the file is not uploaded, every entry gets a unique cite key such as braun2006using, and capitals in titles are protected so your bibliography style does not lower-case them.
Converted in your browser
The RIS you paste is read and rewritten on this page; nothing is sent anywhere unless you tick “Also check every entry”, which looks each one up in Crossref, OpenAlex and PubMed and fixes wrong details on the way. Every entry type maps to its counterpart, authors keep their given names, and LaTeX accents ({\"o}, \&, --) become plain text.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I convert RIS to BibTeX?
Paste the RIS records or add the .ris file above, press Convert to BibTeX, then copy the entries or download the .bib file.
Is my file uploaded?
No. The conversion runs in your browser. Only if you tick "Also check every entry" is each record looked up in the public databases.
How are cite keys made?
First author's family name, year and the first real word of the title, in lower case: braun2006using. A repeated key gets a letter (braun2006usinga), so the file has no duplicates.
Does it work with Scopus and Web of Science exports?
Yes, with their RIS exports. Web of Science's own tab-delimited and plain-text formats are not RIS: choose RIS (or "Other reference software") when you export.
Is it free?
Yes, with no limit on the number of records, no sign-up and no watermark.