EN2Zotero converts EndNote Cite While You Write citations in Word documents into native Zotero citations. It lets you migrate a manuscript without rebuilding every citation by hand.
- Reads EndNote fields and the Traveling Library embedded in a
.docxfile. - Matches references against your Zotero library by DOI and normalized title.
- Can retrieve a missing reference by DOI through Crossref.
- Rewrites citations in a format that Zotero can update.
- Creates a separate converted document by default and can make an automatic backup.
- Supports Zotero field codes and bookmarks as output formats.
The Traveling Library can recover reference metadata even when the original EndNote library is unavailable. Plain-text citations without EndNote fields cannot be converted automatically.
- In Zotero, open Tools > Convert EndNote Citations.
- Select the
.docxmanuscript. - Review the matching and output options.
- Inspect missing or uncertain references, then start the conversion.
- Open the new document in Word and use Zotero Refresh.
The original file is preserved unless you explicitly enable overwrite.
- Download the latest
.xpifrom Releases. - In Zotero, open Tools > Plugins.
- Choose Install Plugin From File, select the
.xpi, and restart Zotero if asked.
EN2Zotero supports Zotero 7 through 9.
npm ci
npm test
npm run buildSee HELP.md for detailed conversion options and troubleshooting.