# Cite This!

> 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.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/cite-this](https://chrome-stats.com/d/cite-this)

## Overview

- **ID:** `cite-this`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** JamieLy
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 2,246
- **Weekly downloads:** 22
- **Rating:** 3.50 / 5 (12 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.27
- **Last updated:** 2022-03-28
- **First published:** 2008-07-01
- **Size:** 17 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/cite-this/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/jamiely/citethis](https://github.com/jamiely/citethis)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #2,035 — Overall
- #318 — Other extensions
- #87 — item
- #95 — author
- #135 — wikipedia
- #158 — request

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `tabs`
- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

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.

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