Minimal BibTeX Copier

Copy a minimal BibTeX entry from ACM, IEEE, arXiv, and Springer paper pages.

Tired of bloated, messy BibTeX citations with unnecessary fields? Minimal BibTeX Copier is a lightweight, single-click productivity tool designed for researchers, academics, and students. It injects a clean, unobtrusive "Copy Minimal BibTeX" button directly onto supported paper pages, allowing you to copy a perfectly formatted, compact citation instantly to your clipboard. Key Features: - One-Click Copying: No more downloading .bib files or navigating multiple menus. Just click the button on the page. - Bloat-Free BibTeX: Automatically filters out tracking links, abstracts, page counts, and other unnecessary metadata. Generates only essential fields (author, title, booktitle/journal, year, doi/url). - Supported Sites: ACM Digital Library, IEEE Xplore, arXiv, and Springer Link. - Instant Clipboard Integration: Copies straight to your clipboard so you can paste it directly into your .bib file. Privacy & Performance First: - 100% Client-Side: All parsing is done locally in your browser. - No External Servers: No data is sent to external APIs or tracking servers. - Zero Bloat: Built with pure vanilla JavaScript and CSS. It won't slow down your browser or pages. How to Use: 1. Install the extension. 2. Visit any paper page on ACM, IEEE, arXiv, or Springer. 3. Look for the clean "Copy Minimal BibTeX" button on the page. 4. Click it, and paste your clean citation wherever you need it!