Files with bibtex extension can be most typically found as bibliographic databases from BibTeX reference management software.
Software that open bibtex file
BIBTEX file extension - BibTeX document
What is bibtex file? How to open bibtex files?
File type specification:
File extension bibtex is used for a native BIBTEX doctype class is for BibTeX bibliographic databases as used by the LaTeX package for the TeX-typesetting program.
A .bibtex doctype supports TeX macro encodings of European characters, string substitution and hypertext links to "crossref" entries.
MIME types:
application/x-bibtex
Updated: April 7, 2024
The default software associated to open bibtex file:
Company or developer:
Oren Patashnik
BibTeX is used to describe and process lists of references, mostly in conjunction with LaTeX documents.
Company or developer:
Sublime HQ Pty Ltd
Sublime Text is advanced text editor used to write source codes in various programming languages. It is a great tool for programmers and offers great feature and performance. It is available for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Linux operating systems.
List of software applications associated to the .bibtex file extension
Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open bibtex file, edit bibtex file, convert bibtex file, view bibtex file, play bibtex file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
Hint:
Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is able to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting bibtex files.
Software that open bibtex file - BibTeX document
Programs supporting the exension bibtex on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for open bibtex file action.
Microsoft Windows:
Main software associated with bibtex file by default:
BibTeX
Sublime Text
Other suggested software:
PSPad
NotePad++ text editor