Scribbr Citation Generator

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

Scribbr Citation Generator - Accurate Citations Made Easy

"Scribbr Citation Generator" is a Chrome extension that allows users to quickly generate accurate citations for webpages, journal articles, and videos in various styles like APA, MLA, and Chicago. With a single click, it provides reference list entries, in-text citations, and extracts key sentences complete with citations. The extension features AI-generated summaries for a quick overview, making it a trusted tool among students and educators for easier writing and research documentation.

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Extension stats

By: https://www.scribbr.com

Users: 1,000,000+

Rating: 3.84

(106)

0.01

Version: 43.22 (Last updated: 2024-10-18)

Creation date: 2022-12-16

Permissions:

scripting
tabs
storage
identity

Host permissions:

https://*/*
http://*/*

Size: 4.94M

Email: in*****@scribbr.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 427 ▲ 72

Other rankings

#5 in Education

#2 in citation generator keyword 13

#2 in generator keyword 67 ▲ 1

#3 in reference keyword 60 ▲ 1

#22 in choose keyword 54 ▲ 3

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Scribbr Citation Generator (v43.21)

162,294+ 4.80

(16)

User reviews

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Convenient as a Chrome extension
User-friendly and useful for students
Cites journal articles easily
No ads while using the extension
Seamless citations for quick usage

Cons

Cites incorrectly on various sources
Does not work properly with PDFs and certain websites
Issues with the citation of videos and government sites
Server issues and malfunction reports from multiple users
Requires user to contact support for problems

Most mentioned

Citations are often incorrect
Works well for journal articles
Fails to cite PDFs and government websites
User reports of connection or server issues
Praise for convenience and user-friendliness

User reviews

Currently, it cites randomly.

Lenard Andrew Birondo, 2025-01-29

this was working great but now it cites everything wrong and i have to go to the website itself :( please fix this. i thought maybe i had to update but turns out i'm not the only one experiencing this problem.

Raine Gulaja, 2025-01-28

used to be really good but the extension cites almost everything wrongly. have to use main webpage to cite

Krish, 2025-01-28

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Scribbr Citation Generator 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

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Scribbr Citation Generator. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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