Mendeley Desktop May 2026

The core app for storing and organizing PDFs.

Though new users are prompted toward the new Mendeley Reference Manager, existing users can still utilize Mendeley Desktop. mendeley desktop

Set up a free account to enable synchronization across devices. The core app for storing and organizing PDFs

A browser extension that saves citations and PDFs from database sites. mendeley desktop

Seamless integration with Microsoft Word and LibreOffice to create citations and bibliographies on the fly.

Tools to highlight, annotate, and take notes directly within PDFs. Getting Started: Setting Up Your Library