Frequently asked questions
Using the generator
- Do I need an account to generate citations?
- Citation generation, format conversion, in-text citations, and bibliography building all work without any login, and always will. An account is only needed to save your work and to reach the wider style catalogue.
- Which citation styles are supported?
- Five with no account at all — APA 7, MLA 9, Chicago, Harvard, and IEEE — and every result switches between them instantly. A free account adds 10,000+ more, including Vancouver, AMA, ACS, Turabian, CSE, and the house styles most journals and universities require.
- What kinds of sources can I cite?
- Websites (paste any URL), journal articles (paste a DOI), books (paste an ISBN), and anything else through manual entry — articles, reports, eBooks, and more.
- How accurate are the citations?
- Source details are pulled from authoritative databases — CrossRef for DOIs, OpenLibrary and Google Books for ISBNs, and the page's own metadata for websites. Always give the result a quick read; if a source publishes incomplete metadata, you can fix any field with Edit or manual entry.
Accounts and saving
- What does a free account add?
- Saved citations, full citation history, projects to organize sources by paper or class, plus tags and research notes. Free forever.
- Can I export my bibliography?
- Yes — copy it formatted, download a TXT file, or export a Word document (.docx) with correct hanging indents, double spacing, and the right heading for your style (References, Works Cited, or Bibliography).
Premium
- What does Premium add?
- Research assistance: the Citation Finder searches 250 million scholarly works by topic, Recommendations turn any claim in your writing into supporting sources, and Paragraph Analysis flags statements that need citations.
- How much does Premium cost?
- $5 per month, or $50 per year (two months free). Cancel anytime — you keep access through the end of your billing period.
- How do I cancel or change my plan?
- From your Account page, click Manage subscription. You can switch between monthly and annual or cancel in two clicks — no emails, no phone calls.
Privacy
- What data do you collect?
- The minimum needed to run the product: your account email and the citations/projects you choose to save. We don't sell personal data. Full details in the Privacy Policy.
Something else? Contact us.