ABOUT THIS SOFTWARE
Mendeley is a reference tool developed by Elsevier with desktop apps (Windows, macOS, Linux) and a web interface. You store your references in a personal library that automatically syncs to the cloud. The app offers features such as metadata extraction from PDFs, annotations, a Notebook and integration with Mendeley Cite for Word. The old Mendeley Desktop remains available but is no longer actively supported.
Download software
Basic use is free, including automatic synchronization up to 2 GB of storage. Paid tiers are available for additional storage capacity and features.
Installation manual
Create a free Mendeley account at mendeley.com
- Go to the download page and choose the installation package for your system (Windows, macOS or Linux).
- Run the downloaded file and follow the installation wizard.
- Launch the application and log in with your Mendeley credentials; your library will sync automatically.
- (Optional) Install the Mendeley Web Importer browser extension and use Mendeley Cite in Word for citations.