Paperpile is a cloud-based reference manager built primarily for Google Docs users. It helps you collect academic papers, manage PDFs, and insert citations while writing—without desktop software or complex setup.
It runs in the browser and integrates tightly with Google Docs, Google Drive, and Chrome.
Most reference managers feel heavy, slow, or outdated—especially if you live in Google Docs. Paperpile is lightweight and fast. You can search papers, save PDFs, annotate them, and cite sources without leaving your writing workflow.
It’s especially valuable for researchers, students, and teams who collaborate in real time and don’t want to deal with syncing issues or desktop apps.
You install the Chrome extension, connect your Google account, and start adding references from PubMed, Google Scholar, publisher sites, or PDFs. Paperpile automatically extracts metadata, stores PDFs in the cloud, and lets you cite directly inside Google Docs.
