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Paperpile is a reference manager for research teams. Organize papers, annotate PDFs, and cite in Word, Google Docs, and LaTeX - with full-text search, shared libraries, and advanced integrations.
Overview
Paperpile Expert: Modern reference management for research teams
Paperpile is a reference manager built for researchers who need to collect, organize, annotate, and cite academic literature without friction. The Expert per-seat license unlocks advanced collaboration, full-text PDF search, and custom citation styles for teams that demand more from their research workflow.
Why Research Teams Choose Paperpile
Researchers lose valuable time wrestling with disorganized PDFs, inconsistent citations, and fragmented collaboration tools. Paperpile eliminates these pain points with a clean, intuitive interface and powerful automation - so your team spends less time on administrative tasks and more time thinking, discovering, and writing.
Trusted by 70,000+ researchers worldwide, Paperpile is an independent, researcher-focused platform. Paperpile does not monetize your usage data or reading behavior. Your research library remains private and under your control.
Key Capabilities (Expert Tier)
- Full-text PDF search: Search across the complete text of every PDF in your library - find that buried method or result in seconds.
- PDF annotation and notes: Highlight, comment, and add notes to PDFs across devices. Annotations sync automatically via unlimited cloud storage.
- Shared folders and team libraries: Collaborate with colleagues by sharing reference collections. Ideal for lab groups, departments, or cross-institutional projects.
- One-click import: Add papers instantly from Google Scholar, PubMed, and thousands of academic publishers with automatic metadata resolution.
- Cite in Word, Google Docs, and LaTeX/Overleaf: Insert formatted citations and generate bibliographies in thousands of styles, including custom styles and BibTeX.
- Store any file type: Attach supplementary materials, datasets, and protocols alongside your references.
- Advanced integrations and custom citation styles: Connect with specialized tools and create citation formats tailored to your journal requirements.
Example Use Case
A 15-person biomedical research lab managing a shared library of 2,000+ papers uses Paperpile Expert to run systematic literature reviews. Team members import papers from PubMed with one click, annotate PDFs with highlights and margin notes, and share curated folders for each project. When writing manuscripts, they cite directly in Google Docs or Overleaf with real-time bibliography formatting - eliminating manual reference formatting entirely.
Getting Started After Purchase
After subscribing through AWS Marketplace, your team can be up and running quickly:
- Receive account provisioning confirmation.
- Install the Paperpile browser extension (Chrome supported).
- Import existing libraries from other reference managers or start fresh.
- Invite team members and configure shared folders.
- Begin importing, annotating, and citing.
Prerequisites and Requirements
- Modern web browser (Google Chrome recommended for full extension support).
- Google account required for Google Docs integration.
- Microsoft account required for Word plugin.
- Internet connection required for sync and cloud storage; offline reading available for downloaded PDFs.
- No file-size limits on individual uploads; unlimited cloud storage included.
Privacy and Security
Paperpile prioritizes your privacy as an independent platform. Your reading habits and library contents are not shared with third parties or used for data mining. Unlimited cloud storage ensures your research is always backed up and accessible.
Billing
Paperpile Expert is billed per seat. See the Pricing tab for current rates and billing details.
To explore Paperpile or request a guided walkthrough for your team, contact support@paperpile.com .
Highlights
- Full-text PDF search and cross-device annotation: Search the complete text of every PDF in your library to locate buried methods or results instantly. Highlight, comment, and add margin notes on any device - annotations sync automatically via unlimited cloud storage, so your reading and analysis work is never lost and always accessible to your team.
- Team collaboration with shared libraries and folders: Built for research groups of any size, Paperpile Expert lets teams share curated reference collections, co-annotate papers, and maintain a single source of truth for project literature. Ideal for lab groups running systematic reviews or multi-author manuscripts across institutions.
- Privacy-first, independent platform trusted by 70,000+ researchers: Unlike reference managers owned by large publishers, Paperpile does not monetize your usage data or reading behavior. Your library contents remain private. Combined with unlimited cloud storage and one-click import from Google Scholar, PubMed, and thousands of publishers, Paperpile keeps your workflow fast and your data under your control.
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Dimension | Description | Cost/36 months | Cost savings % |
|---|---|---|---|
Seats | How many active users will be covered by the contract. | $550.00 | 15% |
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Contacting Support
Paperpile provides email-based support for all Expert per-seat license subscribers. Reach the support team at support@paperpile.com for assistance with account setup, library management, team configuration, billing questions, or refund requests.
Getting Help
When contacting support, please include your account email, a description of the issue, and any relevant screenshots. The team can assist with:
- Account provisioning and team member invitations
- Importing libraries from other reference managers
- Browser extension installation and troubleshooting
- Shared folder and collaboration configuration
- Citation style setup and formatting issues
- Billing inquiries and refund requests
For general product guidance, visit the Paperpile knowledge base and documentation available through the application.
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