Paperpile
Paperpile

Paperpile

Productivity

| Paperpile LLC

Play on PC with BlueStacks or from our cloud

  • Overview
  • How to Download

Page Modified On: June 03, 2025

Run Paperpile on PC or Mac

Multitask effortlessly on your PC or Mac as you try out Paperpile, a Productivity app by Paperpile LLC on BlueStacks.

About the App

Ever wish all your research papers were finally in one spot—organized, searchable, and easy to read? Paperpile is built just for folks who are tired of messy PDF folders and the hunt for lost citations. Whether you’re managing journal articles for a thesis, saving must-read PDFs, or keeping everything neat for work, Paperpile helps you feel more in control of your growing digital library. It’s a smart, simple app that makes wrangling academic reading a whole lot less stressful.

App Features

  • Instant Paper Search
    Quickly search millions of articles from over 20,000 academic journals, all without bouncing between tabs or getting lost in endless lists. If you find something useful, just tap—Paperpile grabs the PDF for you.

  • Easy Collecting
    Find a paper you want to save? Toss it straight into your library with a single tap. You can even add documents right from your browser, and the app works with university proxies for those paywalled gems.

  • Smart Organization
    Create folders and subfolders to corral your collection just the way you like. Organize visually with colored labels or mark key studies with a star so your most important research is always close at hand.

  • Super-Fast PDF Viewer
    Dive into your reading with a speedy, responsive PDF reader. Flip through pages smoothly and tap around to find what you need—no more laggy loading or frustrating waits.

  • Flexible Annotation Tools
    Highlight sections in different colors, jot down quick notes, or sketch ideas right onto the PDF. Handy for those times inspiration strikes or you just need to mark something for later.

  • Lightning-Fast Search
    Hunting for that one paper you read months ago? Just type a keyword and Paperpile’s search pulls it up in seconds.

  • Works Great on BlueStacks
    If you prefer reading and organizing your research on a bigger screen, you’ll find Paperpile runs seamlessly using BlueStacks. Handy for folks who like to multitask on desktop.

BlueStacks gives you the much-needed freedom to experience your favorite apps on a bigger screen. Get it now.

How to Download and Run Paperpile on PC or Mac

  • Download and install BlueStacks on your PC or Mac

  • Complete Google sign-in to access the Play Store, or do it later

  • Look for Paperpile in the search bar at the top right corner

  • Click to install Paperpile from the search results

  • Complete Google sign-in (if you skipped step 2) to install Paperpile

  • Click the Paperpile icon on the home screen to start playing

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Minimum System Requirements

With BlueStacks 5, you can get started on a PC that fulfills the following requirements.

  • Operating System

    Microsoft Windows 7 or above, macOS 11 (Big Sur) or above

  • Processor

    Intel, AMD or Apple Silicon Processor

  • RAM

    at least 4GB

  • HDD

    10GB Free Disk Space

Note:

* You must be an Administrator on your PC. Up to date graphics drivers from Microsoft or the chipset vendor.

Paperpile - FAQs

  • How to Run Paperpile on Windows PC & Mac?

    Run Paperpile on your PC or Mac by following these simple steps.

    • Click on ‘Download Paperpile on PC’ to download BlueStacks
    • Install it and log-in to Google Play Store
    • Launch and run the app.
  • Why is BlueStacks the fastest and safest platform to play games on PC?

    BlueStacks respects your privacy and is always safe and secure to use. It does not carry any malware, spyware, or any sort of additional software that could harm your PC.

    It is engineered to optimize speed and performance for a seamless gaming experience.

  • What are Paperpile PC requirements?

    Minimum requirement to run Paperpile on your PC

    • OS: Microsoft Windows 7 and above:
    • Processor: Intel or AMD Processor:
    • RAM: Your PC must have at least 2GB of RAM. (Note that having 2GB or more disk space is not a substitute for RAM):
    • HDD: 5GB Free Disk Space.
    • You must be an Administrator on your PC.