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PaperGuide PDF Citation Generator
What it is
PaperGuide PDF Citation Generator extracts bibliographic information from PDF files and formats it as academic citations. It supports styles including APA, MLA, Chicago, IEEE, Vancouver, and Harvard. Generated citations are collected in a bibliography saved in the browser, where they can be copied or exported. The generator is free to use without signup or an account, and Paperguide is available on the web and as a browser extension.
The tool is part of Paperguide, a research platform for literature reviews, systematic reviews, and evidence synthesis. AI Search synthesizes answers from more than 200 million papers and links claims to sources. The Reference Manager imports from Zotero and Mendeley and accepts papers by DOI. The Chrome extension can capture papers and metadata, retrieve PDFs, generate citations from a library, and chat with papers or webpages. Paperguide MCP connects the service to Claude, ChatGPT, or another MCP client for research-paper search and management. Individual plans include a free tier and paid options from $12/user/mo (annual); Enterprise pricing is custom.
For and against
For
- Free PDF citation generator without an account
- Supports several academic citation styles
- Bibliography can be copied or exported
- Reference Manager accepts Zotero, Mendeley, and DOI imports
Against
- The generator saves its bibliography in the browser
- Enterprise pricing is custom and not listed
- Standard service is not intended for regulated health information
The verdict
PaperGuide PDF Citation Generator handles PDF-based citations without requiring an account, with browser-based bibliography options. The broader platform adds research and review tools, while its stated health-information limitation should be noted before uploading sensitive material.
Who it suits
It suits students, educators, and researchers who need to create citations from PDFs or manage research references. Users who need broader review tools can also consider the surrounding Paperguide platform.
Plans and prices
Free
2,000 AI credits/month · Limited reference manager and AI searches · Up to 5 columns and 10 papers per extraction table · 10 Search API requests/month
Read 8 Oct 2026 · paperguide.ai
Plus
12,500 AI credits/month · Systematic reviews up to 1,000 papers · 100 Search API requests/month
Read 8 Oct 2026 · paperguide.ai
Pro
50,000 AI credits/month · Systematic reviews up to 5,000 papers · 500 Search API requests/month
Read 8 Oct 2026 · paperguide.ai
Evidence
150,000 AI credits/month · PRISMA grade dual reviewer screening · Systematic reviews up to 5,000 papers · 1,500 Search API requests/month
Read 8 Oct 2026 · paperguide.ai
Enterprise
Custom AI credits · Systematic reviews up to 20,000 papers · Custom extraction columns, papers, and Search API requests
Read 8 Oct 2026 · paperguide.ai
On the record
- AI assistant integrations
- Paperguide MCP connects the service to Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP client for searching and managing research papers.paperguide.ai · read 8 Oct 2026
- Browser extension
- The Chrome extension can capture papers and metadata, retrieve PDFs, generate citations from a library, and chat with a webpage or paper.helpcenter.paperguide.ai · read 8 Oct 2026
- Citation storage
- Citations generated in the PDF citation tool appear in a bibliography saved in the user's browser, with options to copy all or export.paperguide.ai · read 8 Oct 2026
- Citation styles
- Paperguide's AI Writer supports more than 1,000 citation styles, and the citation generator page describes support for APA, MLA, Chicago, and Harvard.paperguide.ai · read 8 Oct 2026
- Compliance status
- The homepage lists GDPR, SOC 2, and ISO 27001 as coming soon.paperguide.ai · read 8 Oct 2026
- Exports
- The pricing page lists RIS, CSV, BIB, PDF, and DOCX exports for Plus and higher individual tiers.paperguide.ai · read 8 Oct 2026
- Free citation tool
- The PDF Citation Generator page says the tool is free to use without signup or an account.paperguide.ai · read 8 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The About page describes Paperguide as a research platform for students, educators, and researchers.paperguide.ai · read 8 Oct 2026
- PDF citation tool
- The PDF Citation Generator extracts bibliographic metadata from PDF files and formats citations in academic styles including APA, MLA, Chicago, IEEE, and Vancouver.paperguide.ai · read 8 Oct 2026
- Reference integrations
- The Reference Manager supports importing from Zotero and Mendeley and adding papers by DOI.paperguide.ai · read 8 Oct 2026
- Research platform
- Paperguide describes its product as an AI-native platform for scientific research, literature reviews, systematic reviews, and evidence synthesis.paperguide.ai · read 8 Oct 2026
- Research search
- AI Search synthesizes answers from more than 200 million papers and links each claim to its source.paperguide.ai · read 8 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- Paperguide says it does not train generalized AI models on uploaded content, encrypts data in transit and at rest, and limits internal access to authorized personnel.paperguide.ai · read 8 Oct 2026
- Sensitive data limit
- The standard service is not intended for regulated health information, and PHI requires a separate written agreement and BAA before upload.paperguide.ai · read 8 Oct 2026
- Systematic reviews
- Systematic Review supports independent dual-reviewer screening, recorded decisions, evidence for each criterion, and PRISMA reporting.paperguide.ai · read 8 Oct 2026
