scihubeva ☆

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Description:
Cross-platform Sci-Hub GUI application powered by Python and Qt

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 6.4.1@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: academic research pdf sci-hub productivity

Install: brew install --cask scihubeva

About:
Sci-Hub EVA is a modern, cross-platform GUI application that simplifies accessing and downloading academic papers from Sci-Hub. It provides a user-friendly interface built with Python and Qt, handling metadata retrieval and PDF management automatically. The tool streamlines the research workflow by offering a robust alternative to web-based methods.

Key Features:

Cross-platform desktop interface (macOS, Linux, Windows)
Supports multiple Sci-Hub domains and mirrors
Automatic metadata extraction and PDF organization
Command-line interface (CLI) and GUI modes
Built-in PDF viewer and document management

Use Cases:

Batch downloading academic papers for literature reviews
Managing and organizing local PDF libraries with metadata
Accessing paywalled research in restricted network environments

Alternatives:

LibGen Desktop – LibGen Desktop focuses on the Library Genesis database for books and texts, whereas Sci-Hub EVA is specialized for academic papers and journal articles.
Zotero – Zotero is a comprehensive reference manager with citation tools, while Sci-Hub EVA is a specialized downloader focused on acquiring PDFs via Sci-Hub.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Jan 10, 2026 7:26am	6.4.1	0	VERSION_BUMP	d233dc46