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What it is

Citation[Z] is a web and browser-extension tool for generating citations and organizing bibliographies. It accepts website URLs, DOIs, ISBNs, or source details entered manually, and formats citations in APA 7, MLA 9, Chicago, Harvard, and IEEE. Users can edit citation fields and switch results among supported styles. Its bibliography builder alphabetizes references and exports Word documents with hanging indents and double spacing; TXT export is also included in the free plan. A free account unlocks more than 10,000 styles, including Vancouver, AMA, ACS, Turabian, and CSE.

Free accounts include saved citations and projects, five styles, and bulk paste for up to five references. Premium raises the bulk-paste limit to 50 and adds Citation Finder, source recommendations, and paragraph analysis to flag claims that may need citations. Citation Finder searches scholarly works by topic and shows citation counts and open-access status. Premium costs $5 a month or $50 per year; Academic costs $20 a year and requires a verified.edu or equivalent academic email. The extension reads the active tab’s URL, title, and DOI metadata, and can submit all open HTTP(S) tab URLs when the user selects that action.

Spec sheet

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.Read 4 Oct 2026 · citationz.com
Support
The privacy policy provides [email protected] for privacy questions and removal requests for submitted URLs.Read 4 Oct 2026 · citationz.com
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.Read 4 Oct 2026 · citationz.com
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.Read 4 Oct 2026 · citationz.com
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.Read 4 Oct 2026 · citationz.com
Editing
Users can edit citation fields and switch a result between supported styles.Read 4 Oct 2026 · citationz.com
Metadata sources
Citation[Z] says it gets DOI metadata from CrossRef, ISBN data from OpenLibrary and Google Books, and website details from page metadata.Read 4 Oct 2026 · citationz.com
Notable limit
Bulk citation paste supports up to 5 references on Free and up to 50 on Premium.Read 4 Oct 2026 · citationz.com
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.Read 4 Oct 2026 · citationz.com
Research assistance
Premium can recommend sources for claims and analyze paragraphs to flag statements needing citations.Read 4 Oct 2026 · citationz.com
Research discovery
Premium Citation Finder searches 250 million scholarly works by topic and displays citation counts and open-access status.Read 4 Oct 2026 · citationz.com
Style library
A free account unlocks more than 10,000 citation styles, including Vancouver, AMA, ACS, Turabian, and CSE.Read 4 Oct 2026 · citationz.com
Third-party services
The privacy policy names Vercel, Neon, Stripe, Google, Anthropic, CrossRef, OpenAlex, OpenLibrary, and Google Books as service providers or metadata sources.Read 4 Oct 2026 · citationz.com

Plans and prices

Free Free $0 forever Citation generator, converter and bibliography builder · 5 styles · bulk paste up to 5 references · saved citations and projects with account Read 4 Oct 2026 · citationz.com
Premium $5 a month $5/month or $50/year — two months free No ads · bulk paste up to 50 references · Citation Finder · citation recommendations · paragraph analysis Read 4 Oct 2026 · citationz.com
Academic $20 a year $20/year Full Premium plan · verified .edu or equivalent academic email required Read 4 Oct 2026 · citationz.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Accepts URLs, DOIs, ISBNs, and manual source details
  • Exports bibliographies as Word documents or TXT
  • Free account unlocks more than 10,000 styles
  • Premium includes scholarly search and paragraph analysis

Limits

  • Free bulk paste is limited to five references
  • Premium costs $5 a month
  • Academic plan requires a verified academic email

Who it suits

Citation[Z] suits students and researchers who need formatted references, bibliography exports, or citation organization. Premium research tools may suit people seeking scholarly works or help identifying claims that need citations.

Verdict

Citation[Z] combines citation formatting and bibliography exports with optional research tools. Check the free bulk-paste limit and the extension’s access to active-tab details before choosing it.

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