Use this extension to generate MLA, AMA, APA, BibTex, and Wikipedia-style citations for websites Post comments and feature requests/bugs to https://github.com/jamiely/citethis.
- By:
- JamieLy
- Daily users:
- 2,475 -26
- Rating:
- 3.50 (12)
- Version:
- 0.27 Last updated: 2022-03-28
- Version code:
- 5383956
- Creation date:
- 2008-07-01
- Risk:
- High risk impact Low risk likelihood
- Permissions:
- activeTab
- tabs
- <all_urls>
- activeTab
- Size:
- 17.37KB
- URLs:
- Website
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Firefox Browser Add-ons
- Data ingested on:
- 2025-07-15
User reviews
Pros
- Saves time by collecting citations in one place for easy copy-pasting.
- Provides citation formats that can be adjusted and proofread easily.
- Convenient shortcut (Ctrl+Alt+C) to open the sidebar once functionality is understood.
- Free alternative compared to paid citation tools, appreciated by some users.
Cons
- Frequently generates inaccurate citations with errors in author name, publication date, title, and missing journal details.
- Lacks MLA 9 and Biblatex citation format support.
- User interface and functionality are not intuitive; lacking clear instructions or documentation about usage.
- Extension icon may not display after installation, causing confusion.
- Citation output often requires manual corrections leading to more effort than manual citation creation.
Recent reviews
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Extension safety
Risk impact
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Cite This! requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Cite This! 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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