File Extension Library


.BIB File Extension

  • Category: Text Files

What are .BIB files and how to open them?

Can't open .BIB file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .BIB file.

What is a .BIB file extension?

.BIB file extension has been classified as Text Files.

.BIB is Bibliography Document

Bibliography saved in ASCII text format; contains a list of references cited within an article, book, or other publication.

File Type 2 BibTeX Bibliography Database
Category: Text Files Format: Text

A BIB file is a text document created by a LaTeX program such as MiKTeX or TeXworks. It contains a list of references formatted using BibTeX formatting. BIB files allow bibliographies to be searched and published using standard commands and are often used in combination with LaTeX (.TEX) documents.

BIB file open in TeXworks 0.6

BibTeX files may include bibliographies for books, articles, research papers, tech reports, etc. A sample BIB file entry may be formatted as follows:

@BOOK{citation key,
AUTHOR = "Author name",
TITLE = "Title of book",
PUBLISHER = {Name of publisher},
ADDRESS = {Location published}      }
BibTeX files can be viewed and managed on multiple computer systems, but the formatting is standard across all platforms.

List of all softwares that can open the BibTeX Bibliography Database
Windows
MiKTeX
JabRef
TeXnicCenter
Bib2x
TeXworks
Mac
BibDesk
JabRef
MacroMates TextMate
TeXworks
Linux
Bib2x
Pybliographer
JabRef
RefTeX

How to fix problems with .BIB files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .BIB files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .BIB file format
  2. You need to check the .BIB file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)