Citation[Z]

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What Citation[Z] is

Citation[Z] creates citations and bibliographies from website URLs, DOIs, ISBNs, or source details entered by hand. It formats references in APA 7, MLA 9, Chicago, Harvard, and IEEE, and users can edit citation fields or switch a result between supported styles. Its bibliography builder alphabetizes references and exports Word documents with hanging indents and double spacing; TXT export is included in the free plan. A free account unlocks more than 10,000 styles, including Vancouver, AMA, ACS, Turabian, and CSE. The tool is available on the web and as a browser extension. When opened, the extension reads the active page’s URL, title, and DOI metadata; users may also choose to submit URLs from all open HTTP(S) tabs. The Free plan includes saved citations and projects, five styles, and bulk paste for up to five references. Premium costs $5/month or $50/year and raises bulk paste to 50 references, while adding Citation Finder, source recommendations, and paragraph analysis. Academic costs $20/year and requires a verified .edu or equivalent academic email.

Who it suits

It suits students, researchers, and writers who need to format references from web pages, identifiers, or manually entered source details. Premium may suit users who want scholarly-work discovery and paragraph checks for claims needing citations.

What it does well

Accepts URLs, DOIs, ISBNs, or manual details.
Exports alphabetized bibliographies as Word or TXT.
Free account unlocks more than 10,000 styles.
Premium searches 250 million scholarly works.

What to know first

Free bulk paste is limited to five references.
Academic plan requires a verified academic email.
Premium costs $5/month or $50/year.

Limits

The free plan includes five styles and bulk paste for up to five references. Premium raises bulk paste to 50 references; Academic includes the full Premium plan and requires a verified .edu or equivalent academic email.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free	$0 forever · Citation generator, converter and bibliography builder · 5 styles · bulk paste up to 5 references · saved citations and projects with account	Free
Academic	$20/year · Full Premium plan · verified .edu or equivalent academic email required	$20 a year
Premium	$5/month or $50/year — two months free · No ads · bulk paste up to 50 references · Citation Finder · citation recommendations · paragraph analysis	$5 a month

As citationz.com lists them, read 4 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Open Citation[Z] on the web or install its browser extension.
Enter a URL, DOI, ISBN, or source details manually, or use the extension with an open page.
Choose a supported citation style and edit citation fields if needed.
Add references to the bibliography builder and export as Word or TXT.
Create a free account for saved citations and projects, or select Premium or Academic for paid features.

Verdict

Citation[Z] combines citation formatting, bibliography export, and style switching across web and extension access. Its free tier handles basic reference work, while research discovery and larger bulk pastes require Premium.

Questions

Does Citation[Z] have a free plan?

Yes. Free costs 0.00 USD and includes the citation generator, converter, bibliography builder, five styles, bulk paste for up to five references, and saved citations and projects with an account.

What does Premium cost?

Premium costs $5 a month or $50/year. The annual option is described as two months free.

What does the Academic plan cost?

Academic costs $20 a year and requires a verified .edu or equivalent academic email. It includes the full Premium plan.

Which citation styles can the generator use?

The generator formats citations in APA 7, MLA 9, Chicago, Harvard, and IEEE. A free account unlocks a library of more than 10,000 styles.

Which platforms are available?

Citation[Z] is available on the web and as a browser extension.

What does Premium add?

Premium removes ads, raises bulk paste to 50 references, and adds Citation Finder, citation recommendations, and paragraph analysis.

Facts from Citation[Z]'s own pages

Bibliography tools: The bibliography builder alphabetizes references and exports Word documents with hanging indents and double spacing; TXT export is also included in the free plan. · citationz.com, 4 Oct 2026
Browser extension: The extension reads the active tab's URL, title, and any DOI in its metadata when opened, and can submit all open HTTP(S) tab URLs when the user selects that action. · citationz.com, 4 Oct 2026
Citation generation: The generator accepts website URLs, DOIs, ISBNs, or manual source details and formats citations in APA 7, MLA 9, Chicago, Harvard, and IEEE. · citationz.com, 4 Oct 2026
Editing: Users can edit citation fields and switch a result between supported styles. · citationz.com, 4 Oct 2026
Metadata sources: Citation[Z] says it gets DOI metadata from CrossRef, ISBN data from OpenLibrary and Google Books, and website details from page metadata. · citationz.com, 4 Oct 2026
Notable limit: Bulk citation paste supports up to 5 references on Free and up to 50 on Premium. · citationz.com, 4 Oct 2026
Privacy and data use: The policy says Citation[Z] does not sell personal data and that text submitted to Premium research features is not used to train AI models. · citationz.com, 4 Oct 2026
Research assistance: Premium can recommend sources for claims and analyze paragraphs to flag statements needing citations. · citationz.com, 4 Oct 2026
Research discovery: Premium Citation Finder searches 250 million scholarly works by topic and displays citation counts and open-access status. · citationz.com, 4 Oct 2026
Security: The privacy policy states that traffic is encrypted with HTTPS, passwords are hashed with bcrypt, and access to saved data is scoped to each account. · citationz.com, 4 Oct 2026
Style library: A free account unlocks more than 10,000 citation styles, including Vancouver, AMA, ACS, Turabian, and CSE. · citationz.com, 4 Oct 2026
Support: The privacy policy provides [email protected] for privacy questions and removal requests for submitted URLs. · citationz.com, 4 Oct 2026
Third-party services: The privacy policy names Vercel, Neon, Stripe, Google, Anthropic, CrossRef, OpenAlex, OpenLibrary, and Google Books as service providers or metadata sources. · citationz.com, 4 Oct 2026

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