Citavi Picker

Citavi Picker for Google Chrome
What is Citavi Picker?
"Citavi Picker" is an essential Chrome extension for users of the Citavi reference management software. It facilitates the swift transfer of bibliographic data and webpage metadata directly into a Citavi project using methods like the Hunter, ISBN/DOI retrieval, and webpage metadata extraction. This tool supports multiple languages, streamlining research processes for academics and professionals across the globe.

Extension stats

Users: 200,000+
Rating: 2.59 (41)
Version: 2021.4.08.05 (Last updated: 2021-04-13)
Creation date: 2021-04-13
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • nativeMessaging
  • identity
  • tabs
  • clipboardWrite
  • contextMenus
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 1.24M

Ranking

Other platforms

Citavi Picker (v2021.4.8.5)
3.89 (19) 83,903+
Citavi Picker (v2021.4.8.5)
5.00 (4) 435,070+
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Extension summary

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Citavi is a program for reference management and knowledge organization published by Swiss Academic Software (Switzerland). The Citavi Browser Picker help you easily transfer information from your browser to your Citavi project. The Picker uses three different methods to import bibliographic information into your Citavi project:

  • Importing with the Hunter
  • Finding Bibliographic Information by ISBN or DOI
  • Adding Webpage Metadata

Languages: English, German, French, Spain, Italian, Portuguese, Polish

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Useful for organizing references and knowledge
  • Allows easy reference collection while browsing
  • Productivity tool for researchers
  • Helps in building references on the go
Cons
  • Frequently crashes and becomes unusable
  • Incompatibility issues with various browsers
  • Poor performance in transferring references to Citavi
  • Difficulties in finding the extension on the Chrome Web Store
Most mentioned
  • Does not work or crashes often
  • Incompatibility issues with Citavi 6 update
  • Not easily findable in the Chrome Web Store
  • Difficulty using the picker with open PDFs
  • Problems with reference transfer and web login
Recent reviews
Absolutely the best productivity tool for researchers. Allows building references for the paper on the run, while browsing the web, and quite neatly communicates with databases in the background. Defeinitely worth recommending
by Krzysztof M. Maj, 2018-07-14

güzel uygulama
by Celal Öney, 2018-02-08

Abandoned. It doesn't work on Chromium based browser as SRWare Iron
by Euler Alves, 2016-11-11
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Citavi Picker 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 Citavi Picker if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Citavi Picker has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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