bibtexconv ☆

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Description:
BibTeX file converter

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 2.1.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: bibtex bibliography academic converter latex

Install: brew install bibtexconv

About:
bibtexconv is a command-line utility for processing and converting BibTeX bibliography files. It can validate entries, convert between different output formats, and fetch metadata from online services like DOI or ISBN databases. This tool is particularly useful for maintaining consistent and up-to-date academic reference libraries.

Key Features:

Converts BibTeX files to various formats (HTML, XML, plain text)
Validates BibTeX entries and checks for syntax errors
Fetches metadata automatically using DOI or ISBN lookups
Command-line interface suitable for automation and scripting

Use Cases:

Generating publication lists for academic websites from a BibTeX source
Validating and cleaning up bibliography files before publication
Converting reference databases to different formats for compatibility

Alternatives:

pandoc – Pandoc is a universal document converter that handles BibTeX as part of larger document processing, whereas bibtexconv is a specialized tool focused solely on bibliography file manipulation.
bibtool – bibtool is an older utility for cleaning and sorting BibTeX files, while bibtexconv offers more modern features like online metadata fetching and format conversion.

License: GPL-3.0-or-later

Dependencies: openssl@3

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 13, 2025 11:58am		0	VERSION_BUMP	9a28b6b1
Dec 13, 2024 11:15pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	1b7974ca