ISBN to BibTeX Generator for Books
Convert any 10-digit or 13-digit ISBN into a fully populated @book BibTeX citation with author, title, publisher, edition, and year.
How ISBN to BibTeX Converter Works
Citing books in LaTeX requires precise metadata including the publisher, publication location, edition, and authors or editors. Manually writing @book entries is error-prone. This tool takes any ISBN (ISBN-10 or ISBN-13) and queries the global Open Library and CrossRef registries to generate an exact @book BibTeX record ready for LaTeX.
Key Specifications & Features
- ✓ Supports both ISBN-10 and ISBN-13 formats with or without hyphens
- ✓ Pulls complete metadata: authors, publisher, year, edition, and address
- ✓ Formats multiple authors with standard BibTeX "and" delimiters
- ✓ Generates clean AuthorYear citation keys automatically
How to Use This in Overleaf or LaTeX
- Generate and copy your BibTeX entry using the Copy button above.
- In your LaTeX project or Overleaf editor, open your bibliography file (typically
references.bib). - Paste the entry into
references.bib. - In your document (e.g.
main.tex), cite it anywhere using\cite{citation_key}. - Compile your document with
pdflatexandbibtexto view the formatted reference in your compiled PDF.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I import this into Overleaf or LaTeX?
Simply copy the generated BibTeX entry, open your references.bib file in Overleaf or your local LaTeX editor, and paste it. Then cite it in your document using \cite{citation_key}.
Is this tool free to use?
Yes, all 100+ citation generators on BibTeXGenerator.com are 100% free with no account creation or daily usage limits.
Does this generator support BibLaTeX as well as classic BibTeX?
Yes, all generated entries follow standard field naming conventions compatible with BibTeX (natbib) as well as modern BibLaTeX (biber).
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