Free Tool
BibTeX Formatter
Clean up, validate, and format your BibTeX references. Consistent formatting, sorted fields, and validation warnings.
Input BibTeX
Paste your BibTeX entries here
Formatted Output
Your formatted BibTeX will appear here
Formatting Options
What this tool does
Consistent formatting
Standardized indentation and field ordering
Field validation
Warns about missing required fields
Syntax cleanup
Fixes spacing and brace issues
Sorted fields
Fields ordered logically (author, title, year, etc.)
Entry counting
See how many references you have
Easy export
Copy or download your formatted .bib file
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