Cite This!

Name: Cite This!
Rating: 3.5 (12 reviews)
Author: JamieLy

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.

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Cite This! is a Chrome extension designed to help users quickly generate citations in multiple popular formats including MLA, AMA, APA, BibTex, and Wikipedia style. By simply visiting any website, users can create accurate and properly formatted citations crucial for academic and professional work.

The extension is user-friendly and can be accessed via the View > Sidebar > CiteThis! menu, with special instructions for Windows users to reveal the View menu. It supports a wide array of websites, and the developer encourages users to report missing author information or other details through the GitHub page at https://github.com/jamiely/citethis, ensuring ongoing improvements and support.

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By:

JamieLy

Daily users:

2,654 -2

Rating:

3.50

(12)

Version:

0.27 Last updated: 2022-03-28

Version code:

5383956

Creation date:

2008-07-01

Risk:

Permissions:

activeTab
tabs
<all_urls>

Size:

17.79K

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated:

14 hours ago

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# 1,720 ▲ 9

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#310 in Other extensions ▲ 1

#72 in item keyword 53 ▲ 1

#109 in wikipedia keyword 17 ▼ 1

#113 in post keyword 20

#117 in request keyword 21 ▲ 3

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User reviews

The 'Cite This!' Firefox add-on is praised for saving users time by collecting citations in one place and offering an easy copy-paste solution. However, multiple users highlight significant issues with citation accuracy, including incorrect authorship, dates, and missing details, causing repeated manual corrections. The add-on lacks support for some citation styles like MLA 9 and Biblatex and suffers from poor usability due to hidden functionality and absence of clear instructions or documentation. Additionally, the extension icon not displaying post-installation adds to user confusion.

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

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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Risk likelihood

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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