MyBib: Free Citation Generator

Automatically create APA style, MLA format, and Harvard referencing style citations with our citation generator add-on for Chrome.

MyBib: Free Citation Generator for Students

MyBib: Free Citation Generator is a powerful Chrome extension that enables you to generate accurate citations for webpages and PDFs in various styles like APA, MLA, and Harvard. Simply click the MyBib button while browsing to create citations you can copy into your papers or save for later. It supports over 9,000 citation styles and allows integration with other citation managers. Best of all, it's completely free to use with no ads!

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By: https://www.mybib.com

Users: 1,000,000+

Rating: 4.78

(1,466)

7 new ratings

Version: 1.2.4 (Last updated: 2024-11-07)

Creation date: 2020-06-24

Permissions:

clipboardWrite
storage
tabs
scripting
alarms

Host permissions:

*://*/*

Size: 591.87K

Email: su*****@mybib.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 333 ▲ 72

Other rankings

#4 in Education

#1 in citation generator keyword 58

#1 in generator keyword 65

#9 in free keyword 84 ▲ 3

#19 in bug fixes keyword 37 ▼ 2

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Easy to use
Quick and convenient
Saves time for projects
Accurate citations
Free to use

Cons

Citations can sometimes be incorrect
Limited options for project management
Not suitable for specific citation types like Chinese citations

Most mentioned

User-friendly interface
Saves references easily
Requires double-checking of citations
Convenient for students and researchers
Occasional inaccuracies in citations

User reviews

Better than nothing, but comparing to bibitnow it is awful output format

Kristina F, 2025-03-03

amazing

Rayden DO [07WB], 2025-03-03

Great! I would suggest to allow selecting in which project from my list a new reference should be saved. A new reference is save by default in the last project, then I have to manually change it to the proper project.

JP Mora, 2025-03-02

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Extension safety

Risk impact

MyBib: Free 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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