Available now
Windows
The full library: import, organize, read, and start a screening.
DownloadAbstractus on
your desktop
Keep every paper, PDF and reference on your own computer, read and organize offline, and send them into a cloud project when you're ready.
Where you can run it
Coming soon
macOS
The same library, signed and notarized. We'll announce it on the blog.
Available now
Browser extension
Save the paper you're reading — reference, abstract and PDF — in one click.
Add to ChromeYour library, then your project
Import your PDFs
Drop in a folder, or let the app catch papers as you download them.
Bring your references
RIS, BibTeX, NBIB, CSV and CSL-JSON.
Screen from your library
Start an abstract or full-text screening without uploading first.
Send to a cloud project
Papers go up only when you add them to a project.
Yours, on your disk
Ordinary PDF files and a local catalog you can read offline.
Updates itself
New versions install when you close the app.
Before you install
- Requirements
- Windows 10 (version 1809 or later) or Windows 11, 64-bit. The installer adds the Microsoft WebView2 runtime if your PC doesn't have it.
- Account and terms
- A free Abstractus account is required. Cloud features are governed by the Terms of Service; the desktop shows its own license agreement on first launch.
- Need help?
- Contact us — include the version shown under Check for updates in the app's sidebar.