BibItNow!

Name: BibItNow!
Rating: 4.6667 (36 reviews)
Author: Langenscheiss

Instantly creates a Bibtex, RIS, Endnote, APA, MLA or (B)Arnold S. or any user-defined bibliography item, or a user-defined link from abstract pages of scientific journal articles, books and theses, or from news pages and generic websites!

BibItNow!

BibItNow! is an essential Firefox add-on designed to simplify citation management for researchers and students. With this tool, you can instantly generate bibliographic entries in various formats such as Bibtex, RIS, Endnote, APA, and MLA, directly from abstract pages of journal articles, books, theses, and even generic web pages.

Recent updates introduce a PDF Fallback Mode, ensuring that even when citation data can't be retrieved from PDF files, you can seamlessly obtain it from the corresponding abstract page. Our user-friendly interface allows for fast data extraction, where a simple click or keyboard shortcut efficiently fetches and formats your desired bibliography items. Customize output formats according to your bibliography system, making citation management as easy as it gets. With robust compatibility across major scholarly publishers and databases, BibItNow! takes the hassle out of citation data extraction—helping you focus on the research that matters most!

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By: Langenscheiss

Daily users: 4,784

Rating: 4.67

(36)

Version: 0.908 (Last updated: 2022-04-15)

Version code: 5392702

Creation date: 2017-03-05

Weekly download count: 70

Firefox on Android: No

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Size: 957.42K

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Source: Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated: a day ago

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# 1,191 ▲ 5

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#215 in Other extensions ▲ 1

#38 in define keyword 59

#67 in publish keyword 37 ▲ 3

#78 in snow keyword 79 ▲ 1

#91 in article keyword 66 ▲ 2

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BibItNow! (v0.908)

10,000 4.61

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User reviews

Pros

Saves time when collecting references
Convenient for importing references to various citation managers
Helpful RIS export option
User-friendly and simple interface
Works well in both Firefox and Chrome

Cons

Export format issues, particularly with RIS citations
Limited customization options for citation styles
Manual tweaking often required for accuracy
Some users experience confusion with date formatting
Needs better integration with Microsoft Word

Most mentioned

Convenience of collecting references
Issues with exporting citation formats
Desire for customization options
Time-saving functionality
Overall user satisfaction despite some drawbacks

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User reviews

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by 敬念法轮大法好远离瘟疫, 2025-02-09

Super nice. Saves a lot of time.

by Firefox user 18606715, 2024-09-22

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Risk impact

BibItNow! does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

Low Allows usage of omnibox input, negligible risk as it pertains largely to user input enhancements.
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Risk likelihood

BibItNow! has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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