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Scribbr Citation Generator

Web · Extension

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.4

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Scribbr Citation Generator is ranked #13 of 29 in citation generator tools on Freedom251. It runs on Browser extension, Web. There is a free plan.

Scribbr Citation Generator plans and pricing

All plans

Free Free no costs · no ads · no limitations scribbr.com · 1 Oct 2026

Compared on citation generator tools

Free plan: Yes
Identifier lookup: Yes
URL import: Yes
Browser extension: Yes
Word add-in: No
BibTeX export: Yes

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The record

Purpose: Creates accurate citations and in-text citations for webpages, books, articles, and other sources.
Citation styles: Supports APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, and many other citation rules.
Autocite: Finds source information automatically using a title, URL, ISBN, DOI, or keywords.
Word export: Exports completed reference lists to Microsoft Word with official formatting applied.
BibLaTeX export: Exports references in Bib(La)TeX format for LaTeX editors such as Overleaf.
Lists and folders: Lets users create separate reference lists and group related lists into folders.
Annotations: Generates formatted annotated bibliographies from source annotations.
Google Docs integration: Users can sync their citation lists with a Google Document.
Underlying technology: The generator uses the open-source Citation Style Language project and citeproc-js, the same technology used by Mendeley and Zotero.
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.
Security: Learneo says it uses vulnerability scanning, patch management, least-privilege access controls, data minimization, and other industry-standard security measures for Scribbr services.
Support: Scribbr offers live chat from 9:00 to 23:00 CET and support by email at [email protected].
Audience: Scribbr describes the Citation Generator as accessible for all students and says it is recommended by teachers and universities.
Company history: Scribbr was founded in 2012 by two students and is now part of QuillBot within the Learneo family of businesses.
Price from: Free

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scribbr.com/citation/generator/· checked 1 Oct 2026
app.cgs.scribbr.com/citation-generator-suite/com/citation/g· checked 1 Oct 2026
help.scribbr.com/hc/en-us/articles/39232871915799-What-i· checked 1 Oct 2026
scribbr.com/frequently-asked-questions/citation-sof· checked 1 Oct 2026
help.scribbr.com/hc/en-us/articles/39232907302423-How-lo· checked 1 Oct 2026
scribbr.com/legal/privacy-policy/· checked 1 Oct 2026
scribbr.com/contact/· checked 1 Oct 2026
scribbr.com/frequently-asked-questions/scribbr-cita· checked 1 Oct 2026
scribbr.com/about-us/· checked 1 Oct 2026