BibItNow!

Name: BibItNow!
Rating: 4.6571 (35 reviews)
Author: Langenscheiss

Instantly creates a Bibtex, RIS, Endnote, APA, MLA or (B)Arnold S. or any user-defined bibliography item, or a user-defined link from abstract pages of scientific journal articles, books and theses, or from news pages and generic websites!

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Features & Capabilities

BibItNow! is a powerful Chrome extension designed for effortless citation creation. Instantly generate bibliography entries in Bibtex, RIS, Endnote, APA, MLA, and custom formats directly from abstract pages of scientific journals, books, theses, news articles, and other websites. Its streamlined workflow replaces clunky publisher export buttons by extracting precise bibliographic data with a single click or keystroke.

Unique features such as PDF fallback mode enable data extraction even when viewing PDFs by loading the associated abstract pages. BibItNow! supports numerous publishers and databases including Nature, Science, PubMed, arXiv, Google Books, and more. Users benefit from versatile output options: copy to clipboard, download citation files, or open with their favorite library software. Complete customization of output formatting and citation fields is available, ensuring compatibility with various bibliography systems. BibItNow! focuses exclusively on accurate, fast citation extraction without embedding a library system, making it ideal for researchers seeking simplicity and efficiency.

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0.908 Last updated: 2022-04-15

Version code:

5392702

Creation date:

2017-03-05

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Size:

934.98KB

Email:

sc*****@ok.de

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Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-18

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Developed by:

Langenscheiss

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https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/bibitnow/

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sc*****@ok.de

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https://github.com/Langenscheiss

User Reviews

BibItNow! is a highly convenient Firefox add-on praised for saving time and simplifying citation imports, especially via RIS exports compatible with popular reference managers. Users appreciate its ease of use and cross-browser support. However, common issues include inaccuracies in exported citation dates, limited customization of citation formats, and missing features like XML export for Word. Despite some need for manual corrections, it greatly enhances the reference collection process by streamlining citation acquisition from websites.

Pros

Saves significant time when collecting and importing citations.
Supports exporting citations in RIS format compatible with many reference managers.
Easy and convenient to use with minimal clicks, improving workflow efficiency.
Works well across multiple browsers like Firefox and Chrome.
Effectively imports references directly from websites into reference managers.

Cons

RIS export incorrectly adds day and month to publication year, causing confusion for citation managers.
Lacks options to edit or customize citation export formats and reference styles.
Automatically defaults date to 2022 without specifying the exact date, which might be inaccurate.
Inability to export XML documents compatible with Microsoft Word.
Some manual adjustments are needed after export to comply with citation standards (e.g., APA 7).

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Is BibItNow! Safe?

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

BibItNow! does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

Low Allows usage of omnibox input, negligible risk as it pertains largely to user input enhancements.

Risk likelihood

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BibItNow! has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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