FAQ

Galio Research is a centralized research platform that brings your whole workflow into one place. Import papers with our browser extension, organize them with folders and tags, read and annotate them in our built-in PDF reader, write an annotated bibliography describing how each paper relates to your work, find any annotation using natural language search, and paraphrase it into an insight for your manuscript, all without juggling separate tools.

Galio Research offers a 3-day free trial with no credit card required, cancel anytime. After the trial, the Basic plan is $4/month and the Plus plan is $9/month, both billed monthly.

Galio Research combines paper management, a built-in PDF reader with annotation, an integrated annotated bibliography, AI-powered natural language search, and AI paraphrasing in one platform, so you no longer need separate tools like a citation manager, a PDF reader, or Excel for your annotated bibliography. You can also import papers directly from the web with our browser extension and connect your own Google Drive for storage.

Yes! Galio Research integrates with your personal Google Drive, which is perfect if you have unlimited university storage and want to save on costs. Google Drive integration is included with the Basic plan.

Our Smart Annotation Search understands natural language. Instead of hunting through folders, just describe or ask for what you're looking for, like 'What did I highlight about climate impacts on agriculture?', and the system finds the matching annotation instantly. Smart Annotation Search is available on the Plus plan (500 searches per month).

Yes. You can paraphrase annotations manually, or use AI to generate paraphrased text that fits your manuscript. Manual paraphrasing is included in the Basic plan, while AI Paraphrase Generation (1,000 per month) is available on the Plus plan.

No — AI can make mistakes. We're continuously improving Smart Annotation Search and AI Paraphrase Generation, but we recommend always double-checking results before using them in your work. You stay in control of everything that goes into your manuscript.

Instead of managing your annotated bibliography in a separate spreadsheet like Excel, Galio Research lets you write notes describing how each paper relates to your work or contributes to your manuscript, all in the same app alongside your papers and annotations. This keeps your research knowledge base in one place instead of scattered across tools.

Yes! Our browser extension lets you import papers you find online directly into Galio Research, so you can build your library without manually downloading and uploading files. The extension is included with the Basic plan.

The Basic plan ($4/month) includes the browser extension, PDF reader, annotation viewer, annotated bibliography, manual paraphrasing, and personal Google Drive integration. The Plus plan ($9/month) includes everything in Basic plus 500 Smart Annotation Searches and 1,000 AI Paraphrase Generations per month.

Absolutely! Galio Research is built by researchers for researchers and is trusted by students and alumni from across the globe. The affordable Basic plan is great for students, while the Plus plan adds AI-powered search and paraphrasing for researchers managing larger projects.

Yes. You can import papers you find online with our browser extension, or upload your existing PDFs directly to rebuild your library in Galio Research.

Galio Research primarily works with PDF files. You can upload PDFs, read them in our built-in reader, add annotations, and organize them with folders and tags.

Papers are stored in your connected Google Drive, so your capacity depends on your Google Drive plan. You can organize as many papers as your storage allows using folders and tags.

No, Galio Research is a cloud-based platform. An internet connection is required to access Galio Research.

Galio Research is a web-based application accessible from any modern browser on Windows, Mac, Linux, or Chromebook. Our browser extension works with major browsers for easy paper importing.