Scribbr Citation Generator
Scribbr Citation Generator creates citations and in-text citations for webpages, books, articles, and other sources.
What Scribbr Citation Generator is
Scribbr Citation Generator creates citations and in-text citations for webpages, books, articles, and other sources. It supports APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, and many other citation styles, and can look up source details from a title, URL, ISBN, DOI, or keywords. Users can export formatted reference lists to Microsoft Word or Bib(La)TeX for LaTeX editors such as Overleaf. The tool also lets users keep separate reference lists, group lists into folders, and generate annotated bibliographies from source annotations. Its Chrome and Edge extension can make a citation from a webpage and retrieve bibliographic details, while citation lists can be synced with Google Docs. The free plan is listed as free, with no costs, ads, or limitations. Lists are removed after 30 days of inactivity when a user is not logged in, but remain accessible indefinitely for logged-in users. Scribbr was founded in 2012 and is now part of QuillBot within Learneo.
Good
- Supports APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, and other styles
- Finds source details using title, URL, ISBN, DOI, or keywords
- Exports reference lists to Word and Bib(La)TeX
- Groups reference lists in folders and creates annotated bibliographies
- Syncs citation lists with Google Docs
Watch out
- Lists for users not logged in are removed after 30 days of inactivity
- No Word add-in
Who it suits
It suits students and other writers who need formatted citations, in-text citations, or organized reference lists. The browser extension and source lookup can help users build citations from webpages and other source details.
Verdict
Scribbr Citation Generator combines source lookup, citation formatting, exports, and reference-list organization in a free plan. Log in to keep lists accessible indefinitely; otherwise, inactivity for 30 days leads to their removal.
Plans and prices
From Scribbr Citation Generator's own pricing page, checked 1 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | no costs · no ads · no limitations |
The facts
Each one read from Scribbr Citation Generator's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Annotations
- Generates formatted annotated bibliographies from source annotations.checked 1 Oct 2001
- Audience
- Scribbr describes the Citation Generator as accessible for all students and says it is recommended by teachers and universities.checked 1 Oct 2001
- Autocite
- Finds source information automatically using a title, URL, ISBN, DOI, or keywords.checked 1 Oct 2001
- BibLaTeX export
- Exports references in Bib(La)TeX format for LaTeX editors such as Overleaf.checked 1 Oct 2001
- Citation styles
- Supports APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, and many other citation rules.checked 1 Oct 2001
- Data retention
- Lists are removed after 30 days of inactivity when users are not logged in and remain accessible indefinitely when users are logged in.checked 1 Oct 2001
- Google Docs integration
- Users can sync their citation lists with a Google Document.checked 1 Oct 2001
- Lists and folders
- Lets users create separate reference lists and group related lists into folders.checked 1 Oct 2001
- Purpose
- Creates accurate citations and in-text citations for webpages, books, articles, and other sources.checked 1 Oct 2001
- Security
- Learneo says it uses vulnerability scanning, patch management, least-privilege access controls, data minimization, and other industry-standard security measures for Scribbr services.checked 1 Oct 2001
- Support
- Scribbr offers live chat from 9:00 to 23:00 CET and support by email at [email protected].checked 1 Oct 2001
- Underlying technology
- The generator uses the open-source Citation Style Language project and citeproc-js, the same technology used by Mendeley and Zotero.checked 1 Oct 2001
- Word export
- Exports completed reference lists to Microsoft Word with official formatting applied.checked 1 Oct 2001
Where it runs
- Browser extension
- The Chrome and Edge extension can create a citation from a webpage with one click and automatically retrieve bibliographic details.checked 1 Oct 2001
The company
- Company history
- Scribbr was founded in 2012 by two students and is now part of QuillBot within the Learneo family of businesses.checked 1 Oct 2001
- Founded
- 2012checked 28 Sep 2001
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