Scribbr Citation Generator

Scribbr Citation Generator

Instantly get accurate citations for any webpage in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard and any other style with our free Citation Generator.

What is Scribbr Citation Generator?
The 'Scribbr Citation Generator' is a Chrome extension that provides users with the ability to quickly generate accurate citations for webpages, articles, and videos in a variety of styles such as APA, MLA, Chicago, and Harvard. It offers features like extracting key sentences with proper citations and generating AI-powered summaries for an efficient overview, all with a single click. This extension is trusted by millions globally for its ad-free, correctly formatted citations, and its continuous updates with new features.
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Stats
Version: 43.18 (Last updated: 2024-04-27)
Creation date: 2022-12-16
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • scripting
  • tabs
  • storage
  • identity
Host permissions:
  • https://*/*
  • http://*/*
Size: 4.92M
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Summary

Scribbr’s free citation generator for Chrome lets you instantly generate accurate citations for any online source in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard and any other style. In addition, it extracts key sentences¹, complete with proper citations, and generates a comprehensive summary².

With millions of users every month, students, teachers, and universities around the world trust the Scribbr Citation Generator. Ready to join them?

➤ How it works Found a fascinating article, video, or post you want to cite? With a single click, Scribbr will do the heavy lifting for you. It instantly creates a reference list entry and citation, all set for you to copy into your paper. Moreover, it extracts the key sentences from the page, complete with proper citations, allowing you to seamlessly incorporate them into your paper. Additionally, you can generate a comprehensive summary of the page in paragraph form for a quick overview.

➤ Features you’ll love • Cite webpages, journal articles, videos, and more • Choose between APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard and any other style • Get accurate reference list entries and in-text citations • Extract key sentences from any page • Read AI generated summaries • Copy to your clipboard with a single click

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User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Very useful
  • Saves time
  • Great tool for academic work
Cons
  • Unreliable
  • Issues with loading and accessibility
  • Doesn't always work with PDF files
Most mentioned
  • Unreliable
  • Doesn't work with all Chrome updates
  • Great when it works
Recent reviews
I want to ask why this extension is not showing on my google doc.
by Felix Alabi Felix Alabi, 2024-04-26

It good
by Zennil Tampos Zennil Tampos, 2024-04-22

me dejo de funcionar, solo me dice que contacte a soporte tecnico, espero lo puedan arreglar
by Emiliano Rayo Emiliano Rayo, 2024-04-10
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Safety
Risk impact

Scribbr Citation Generator is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Scribbr Citation Generator if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Scribbr Citation Generator has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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