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Scribbr Citation Generator
What it is
Scribbr Citation Generator creates citations and in-text citations for webpages, books, articles, and other sources. It supports APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, and additional citation rules. To identify a source, users can enter a title, URL, ISBN, DOI, or keywords for automatic lookup. Finished reference lists can be exported to Microsoft Word with formatting applied, or in Bib(La)TeX format for tools such as Overleaf. Users can keep multiple reference lists, organize them into folders, generate annotated bibliographies from source annotations, and sync lists with Google Docs. The web service also has a Chrome and Edge extension that can create a citation from a webpage and retrieve its bibliographic details. Its free plan is listed as free, with no costs, ads, or limitations. Unsigned-in lists are removed after 30 days without activity; logged-in users can access their lists indefinitely. Scribbr was founded in 2012 and is now part of QuillBot within Learneo.
For and against
For
- Supports APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, and more.
- Looks up sources using titles, URLs, ISBNs, DOIs, or keywords.
- Exports reference lists to Word and Bib(La)TeX.
- Organizes lists in folders and syncs with Google Docs.
Against
- Unsigned-in lists are removed after 30 days of inactivity.
- No Word add-in is listed.
The verdict
Scribbr combines source lookup, citation formatting, and reference-list organization in a free web tool with browser extensions. Users who are not logged in should account for the 30-day inactivity limit on saved lists.
Who it suits
It suits students and other writers who need citations across several styles and want to organize references or export them to Word, Bib(La)TeX, or Google Docs. The browser extension may suit users who want to create citations directly from webpages.
Plans and prices
Free
no costs · no ads · no limitations
Read 1 Oct 2026 · scribbr.com
On the record
- Annotations
- Generates formatted annotated bibliographies from source annotations.app.cgs.scribbr.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Audience
- Scribbr describes the Citation Generator as accessible for all students and says it is recommended by teachers and universities.scribbr.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Autocite
- Finds source information automatically using a title, URL, ISBN, DOI, or keywords.scribbr.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- BibLaTeX export
- Exports references in Bib(La)TeX format for LaTeX editors such as Overleaf.scribbr.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Browser extension
- The Chrome and Edge extension can create a citation from a webpage with one click and automatically retrieve bibliographic details.help.scribbr.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Citation styles
- Supports APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, and many other citation rules.scribbr.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Company history
- Scribbr was founded in 2012 by two students and is now part of QuillBot within the Learneo family of businesses.scribbr.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Data retention
- Lists are removed after 30 days of inactivity when users are not logged in and remain accessible indefinitely when users are logged in.help.scribbr.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Google Docs integration
- Users can sync their citation lists with a Google Document.help.scribbr.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Lists and folders
- Lets users create separate reference lists and group related lists into folders.scribbr.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Creates accurate citations and in-text citations for webpages, books, articles, and other sources.scribbr.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Security
- Learneo says it uses vulnerability scanning, patch management, least-privilege access controls, data minimization, and other industry-standard security measures for Scribbr services.scribbr.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Support
- Scribbr offers live chat from 9:00 to 23:00 CET and support by email at [email protected].scribbr.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Underlying technology
- The generator uses the open-source Citation Style Language project and citeproc-js, the same technology used by Mendeley and Zotero.scribbr.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Word export
- Exports completed reference lists to Microsoft Word with official formatting applied.scribbr.com · read 1 Oct 2026
