Zotero
Zotero

Zotero

Productivity

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Page Modified On: June 03, 2025

Run Zotero on PC or Mac

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

About the App

Zotero is here to make organizing your research way less overwhelming and a whole lot more manageable. Whether you’re a student juggling sources for that big paper or a researcher building up your personal library, this app’s got your back with tools for saving, sorting, and annotating anything you find online. You’ll find it’s simple to start collecting and keeping track of journal articles, book chapters, or even that random web page you just stumbled across. If you’re already working with Zotero on your computer, this Android version syncs things up nicely—especially if you’re using BlueStacks.

App Features

  • Quick Collection Tools
    Snap up articles, web pages, books, or just about any source you come across by sharing directly from your browser or apps. You won’t even have to leave the app you’re in.

  • Automatic PDF Downloads
    If you spot a PDF—like an open-access article—you can download it straight to Zotero for reading or marking up, no fuss. (Just a heads-up: it pulls what it can access without a login.)

  • Organize Like a Pro
    Use collections and tags to sort everything into neat little bins, or tweak bibliographic info so nothing gets lost. Perfect for anyone who thrives on a bit of digital tidiness.

  • Highlight & Annotate
    Open a PDF and highlight key points, jot down thoughts, or add sticky-note-style comments. It’s your seriously portable reading and note-taking hub.

  • Smart Citation
    Need to cite a source? Zotero’s desktop and web apps help you crank out citations and bibliographies in just about every major style out there—from APA to MLA, Chicago, IEEE, and beyond. Android’s caught up with syncing, too.

  • Seamless Sharing
    Working on a group project? Collect sources as a team and mark up PDFs together in shared group libraries. It’s great for collaborative research or class assignments.

  • Sync Across Devices
    Keep your personal and group libraries in sync. Changes you make on Android, your laptop, or even through BlueStacks, stay updated everywhere so your research is always at your fingertips.

  • Respect for Your Privacy
    Zotero’s all about keeping your research your own. No ads, no selling your data, just pure productivity.

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How to Download and Run Zotero 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 Zotero in the search bar at the top right corner

  • Click to install Zotero from the search results

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

  • Click the Zotero 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.

Zotero - FAQs

  • How to Run Zotero on Windows PC & Mac?

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

    • Click on ‘Download Zotero 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 Zotero PC requirements?

    Minimum requirement to run Zotero 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.