ZotFile

ZotFile

ZotFile is a Zotero plugin that allows users to store attachments like PDFs in cloud services instead of locally. It helps manage large libraries by moving attachments out of Zotero and into the cloud automatically.
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ZotFile: Cloud Storage Plugin for Zotero

Manage large libraries by storing attachments in the cloud with ZotFile, a Zotero plugin that automates cloud storage and attachment management.

What is ZotFile?

ZotFile is a plugin for the Zotero citation management software that helps users better manage file attachments like PDFs. Instead of storing attachments locally in the Zotero folder, ZotFile allows users to automatically link attachments to cloud services like Dropbox, Google Drive, or OneDrive.

Some key features of ZotFile include:

  • Automatic renaming and moving of newly added PDF attachments from the Zotero folder into user-selected cloud folders
  • Keeps links between attachment files and Zotero citations even after moving
  • Automatic extraction of PDF annotation highlights and notes
  • Batch editing tools like PDF conversion, metadata editing, and OCR
  • Keeps local PDF copies as backups or for offline access

ZotFile helps to save local hard drive space by seamlessly offloading files into the cloud. It also makes working with large Zotero libraries much easier to search and manage. Some of the advanced annotation and metadata features provide additional usefulness on top of the basic Zotero tool.

Users with large PDF libraries, limited local storage space, or needs for advanced PDF management and annotation should consider the ZotFile plugin for Zotero.

ZotFile Features

Features

  1. Automatically extract annotations from PDFs
  2. Automatically rename PDFs based on metadata
  3. Move PDFs from Zotero into cloud storage
  4. Sync PDFs across devices
  5. Optical Character Recognition of PDFs

Pricing

  • Freemium

Pros

Saves local storage space

Makes large Zotero libraries more manageable

Syncs files across devices

Extracts annotations for easy searching

Cons

Requires cloud storage subscription for full functionality

Complex setup and configuration

Slow performance with large PDF libraries

Official Links

Official Website
https://zotfile.com/

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