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Convert EndNote XML to CSL JSON

Quick answer

Paste your EndNote XML content below. The tool parses it via the CSL engine and hands you back a valid CSL JSON file. No upload, no signup.

Input · EndNote XML

Output · CSL JSON

Your CSL JSON output will appear here.

What is EndNote XML?

EndNote's native XML export format.

<xml><records><record>…</record></records></xml>

What is CSL JSON?

The Citation Style Language JSON format. The modern interchange standard.

[{"id":"smith2020","type":"article-journal","title":"Example","author":[{"family":"Smith"}]}]

Why convert from EndNote XML to CSL JSON?

Different reference managers and academic workflows expect different formats. EndNote XML is commonly produced by some tools, while CSL JSON is what others ingest. Converting lets you bring your existing references into a new tool without re-entering them by hand.

  • Move your library between Zotero, Mendeley, EndNote, JabRef, Citavi, and Paperpile.
  • Bring web-clipped references into LaTeX workflows (BibTeX is required by most LaTeX bibliography styles).
  • Submit references to institutional repositories that mandate a specific format.
  • Backup your library in a portable, future-proof format.

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Going the other way?

Convert CSL JSON back to EndNote XML instead.

CSL JSONEndNote XML

Last updated: 5 May 2026