Download Zotero for Linux

Collect, organize, cite, and share research

Official download link

Use the secure download link below for Zotero.

Click the button to begin the secure download.

Manual Flatpak install

You can also install and run Zotero from a terminal:

flatpak install flathub org.zotero.Zotero

flatpak run org.zotero.Zotero

About Zotero

Zotero [zoh-TAIR-oh] is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share your research sources.

NOTE: This wrapper is not verified by, affiliated with, or supported by the Zotero project. Please confirm that problems are reproducible using the official tarball before reporting in the Zotero Forums.

NOTE: The user home permission is provided for compatiblity purpose. Home access permission can be safely removed as follows: First, move folders "~/.zotero" and "~/Zotero" to the app sandbox, typically in "~/.var/app/org.zotero.Zotero/"; then, remove home access premission in flatseal, Plasma settings, or with the command "flatpak override --user --nofilesystem=home org.zotero.Zotero"; and restart zotero.

The drag and drop functionality might break after rejecting the permission for home directory, please use file chooser instead, or grant permission to the drag and drop location via "flatpak override --user --filesystem=/PATH/TO/DragAndDrop org.zotero.Zotero" or flatseal.

NOTE: If your Zotero folder is not located inside your home directory, please grant permission to access that folder via "flatpak override --user --filesystem=/PATH/TO/ZOTEROFOLDER org.zotero.Zotero".

Why download Zotero with App For That?

Download Zotero for Linux with confidence on App For That, your trusted hub for official installers and clean software updates.

App For That is a secure website committed to trustworthy distribution: we never host executables ourselves, we proxy every download straight from official sources, and we do not track or profile your visit.

Every file we link is checked manually and against malware scanners such as VirusTotal, so you can install Zotero for Linux without fear of bundled threats. That means no modified installers, no injected adware, and no surprise downloads, just the exact package the developer ships.

When you click the protected download button above, we start a brief countdown and then hand off straight to the vendor, guaranteeing you receive the freshest release for Zotero on Linux.