Does my Mendeley XML file leave my computer?

No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser using the citation-js library. Nothing is uploaded to DEEPNOTIS or any other server.

Why should I convert from Mendeley XML to CSL JSON?

Mendeley XML is commonly exported by one group of tools; CSL JSON by another. Converting lets you move your references between reference managers, LaTeX workflows, and institutional repositories without re-entering anything.

Do I lose any metadata in the conversion?

The converter maps every field that has a direct equivalent in the target format. Format-specific extensions (e.g. JabRef groups, Zotero tags) that don't exist in the target format are dropped — and the converter flags which ones so you can decide what to do.

Converters›Mendeley XML → CSL JSON

Convert Mendeley XML to CSL JSON

Quick answer

Paste your Mendeley 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 · Mendeley XML

Output · CSL JSON

Your CSL JSON output will appear here.

What is Mendeley XML?

Mendeley's legacy XML export.

<mendeley>…</mendeley>

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 Mendeley XML to CSL JSON?

Different reference managers and academic workflows expect different formats. Mendeley 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.

Need more than a one-off conversion?

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Going the other way?

Convert CSL JSON back to Mendeley XML instead.

CSL JSON → Mendeley XML

Last updated: 5 May 2026