WebDAV storage for your Zotero attachments.
ThesisDrive is a hosted WebDAV server for Zotero. Zotero keeps syncing your library data through zotero.org; ThesisDrive stores the PDFs and other files attached to your personal library.
Free 30-day trial with 500 MB. Paid plans from $2.49 a month or $20.99 a year.
How it works
- Create an account. Choose a plan and verify your email. Paid plans then go through Stripe checkout.
- Connect Zotero. In Zotero's sync settings choose WebDAV and enter the WebDAV URL, your ThesisDrive email, and your password.
- Sync. Zotero uploads and downloads your attachment files through ThesisDrive.
Your WebDAV URL
- WebDAV URL
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https://dav.thesisdrive.org
The URL is the same for every account. Zotero adds the /zotero folder itself. Set up Zotero on macOS or Windows first; the mobile apps need that folder to exist. Step-by-step setup guide
Storage plans
Paid plans renew through Stripe until canceled. Yearly billing is cheaper per month. Billing terms
| Plan | Storage | Monthly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30-Day TrialTry your Zotero setup before choosing a paid plan. | 500 MB | Free | — |
| ScholarFor a typical personal library. | 10 GB | $2.49 | $20.99$1.75 a month |
| Lab ManagerFor large libraries with many PDFs.Lowest price per GB on yearly billing | 50 GB | $5.99 | $59.99$5.00 a month |
Price comparison
Compared with Zotero storage's 6 GB plan at $60 per year.
Lab Manager Yearly gives about 8.3 times as much storage per dollar as Zotero's 6 GB plan ($60 per year).
| Plan | Billing | Per month | GB per $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zotero storage, 6 GB | $60 a year | $5.00 | 1.2 |
| Lab Manager, monthly | $5.99 a month | $5.99 | 8.3 |
| Lab Manager, yearly | $59.99 a year | $5.00 | 10 |
GB per $ is storage divided by the effective monthly price. The comparison covers personal-library attachment storage only. Group libraries are not supported; Zotero only syncs group-library files through Zotero storage.
Nothing to run yourself
Start in minutes
Create an account, verify your email, and copy the WebDAV URL. There is no server to configure.
One account page
Your profile shows your plan, storage use, WebDAV URL, billing, and account settings.
No server to maintain
Use Zotero's built-in WebDAV option without running your own server, TLS certificate, or disks.
Questions
Can Zotero use WebDAV for file storage?
Yes. Zotero can sync personal-library attachment files through a WebDAV server while your Zotero account keeps syncing library data such as items, notes, tags, and collections.
Is ThesisDrive official Zotero storage?
No. ThesisDrive is an independent WebDAV storage service and is not affiliated with Zotero or the Corporation for Digital Scholarship.
What does ThesisDrive store for Zotero?
ThesisDrive stores the attachment files of your personal Zotero library, synced over WebDAV. Your Zotero account still handles library data sync. Group libraries are not supported, because Zotero only syncs group-library files through Zotero storage.