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Citation Generator
Build accurate citations and references for your academic papers. Litero AI's builder, your ultimate citation tool, assists in structuring source information and verifying formatting for seamless paper completion. It's your go-to sources tool for precise academic referencing.
Relevant Sources Suggest
Struggling to find the right sources to support your claims? Litero can instantly suggest recent academic sources relevant to your topic. Our AI Citation tool (as your research guide) helps your research process by suggesting relevant databases, strategies, or key academic works.
Citations Formatting
Choose your text type: essay, research paper, article, or case study. Then our citation tool will you format citations and your paper's academic elements—like bibliography, references, and title page—according to your precise needs, making thesis creation seamless.
Plagiarism Checker
Litero's built-in plagiarism checker analyzes your text for any unintentional similarities with existing content. For accurate referencing, use our AI citation tool to correctly format the sources you have.
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Getting Started with Your References
As you organize your papers or essays, Litero's AI citation generator becomes essential. Quickly set up your research materials using our intuitive citation tool to prepare for accurate referencing.
Effortlessly Format Your Sources
Adding citations is quick and easy with our AI citation feature. Just select your source type, enter details like title, author, and publishing date. Your references will be instantly formatted according to any required style: MLA, APA, Harvard, or others!
Build Your Comprehensive Reference List
Continue this streamlined process for all your materials. Our references tool helps you efficiently build a complete and accurately formatted reference list, ensuring your paper includes all required citations.
Verify Text Originality
Once your paper is complete, use Litero AI's built-in plagiarism checker to scan your work for unintentional similarities. This helps you identify potential areas for refinement, ensuring your content reflects your own original voice.
Final Checks for Academic Success
With all your sources meticulously formatted by our citation generator and your content scanned for originality, your AI references are precise. Your paper is now ready for submission, reflecting meticulous attention to detail.
References Formatted 10x Faster
Streamline your citation process and accelerate your paper's formatting completion. Using our AI citation generator, achieve precise references in minutes. Try Litero AI today!
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Think about Litero AI as a partner and not a substitute, and you'll be really healthy in your use of it.
— Dr. Dianna M. MatternLitero AI is committed to maintaining academic integrity while boosting productivity. Our tools support, not replace, your thinking and original work. Use them responsibly and follow your institution's policies. Read a full guide: Litero’s Approach to the Responsible and Ethical Use of AI.
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Litero AI is praised by both educators and students
Litero doesn't just “write for” students, it provides them with a starting point and invites them to revise, reflect, and build confidence.
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Valerie Palmer M.Ed, NCC
College Admission Expert and Career Coach
Since integrating Litero into my workflow, I've seen real improvements: writing time reduced by 40%, my papers require fewer rounds of revisions, having all writing tools in one place eliminates distractions.
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Amir Rafe
Graduate Research Assistant at Utah State University
Thanks to Litero.ai, I have found a way to hold my students accountable for their essay writing but also encouraged them to build on their writing skills.
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Armand Ruci M.A, M.Ed
Teacher at NYC Department of Education
Litero AI is the most magnificent research partner. I've recommended it to my colleagues and graduate students.
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Dr. Diana M. Mattern
Education Professional
Tools like Litero AI represent the next frontier in education. By leveraging its capabilities we can create learning environments that are engaging, efficient, and future-focused.
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Roxanne Kemp, Ph.D.
President & Chief Academic Officer at Ebed-Melech University
Litero helped me grow and it made me research my topic more. So I learned more from the sources that it gave me.
Grant
Senior (4th year) Student
Litero has an intuitive interface, which I like. Its autosuggestions elevated my papers to a whole new level. It's like having a personal writing mentor always at my side, guiding me toward clearer, more impactful expression.
David Brown
Georgetown University
Litero is my writing lifeline 📚✍️
Vikky Singh
Duke University
Litero effortlessly handles issues with formatting, citations, and references, saving me hours of work on essays. Kudos to the team behind it!
Mason Wilson
University of Southern California
Big-big help with sources and adding references. I no longer need to worry about margins, citations - Litero helps me do it easier. I focus on the content of my papers, confident that the presentation will be top-notch. If you have some spare bucks the paid version is absolutely worth it.
Daniel Miller
Cornell University
Litero has become an essential instrument in my college life. Thank you for making my writing shine!
Emma Robinson
Washington University in St. Louis
As someone who strives for perfection in everything, Litero is a godsend. This tool helps me polish my academic writing to perfection, ensuring it meets the highest standards.
Mia Davis
Stanford University
Discovering this tool is gold for my postgrad education. After trying the free version, I upgraded to the paid one, and I can't help but regret not using this writing AI earlier. It's the real deal!
Harper Lee
University of Florida
Litero makes writing a breeze! A true lifesaver!
Ethan Mitchell
Rice University
I am all about efficient solutions and time-management. AI text tools from Litero streamline my studies. They help me improve my writing, saving me time and ensuring accuracy. Invaluable!
Nisha Reddy
Johns Hopkins University
I am glad I found Litero. It saved me so much time working on my articles and research with its smart and easy-to-use functionality. I'm impressed!
Chris Malkin
University of California, Berkeley
It's a game-changer for sure. I just can't believe how EASY it became to put my thoughts into writing: even when I have no idea how to start they have a tool for that! Litero's been of great help so far and took a lot of stress away. Great AI tool for students.
Maria Robles
Boston University
Litero doesn't just “write for” students, it provides them with a starting point and invites them to revise, reflect, and build confidence.
Read moreValerie Palmer M.Ed, NCC
College Admission Expert and Career Coach
Since integrating Litero into my workflow, I've seen real improvements: writing time reduced by 40%, my papers require fewer rounds of revisions, having all writing tools in one place eliminates distractions.
Read moreAmir Rafe
Graduate Research Assistant at Utah State University
Thanks to Litero.ai, I have found a way to hold my students accountable for their essay writing but also encouraged them to build on their writing skills.
Read moreArmand Ruci M.A, M.Ed
Teacher at NYC Department of Education
Litero AI is the most magnificent research partner. I've recommended it to my colleagues and graduate students.
Read moreDr. Diana M. Mattern
Education Professional
Tools like Litero AI represent the next frontier in education. By leveraging its capabilities we can create learning environments that are engaging, efficient, and future-focused.
Read moreRoxanne Kemp, Ph.D.
President & Chief Academic Officer at Ebed-Melech University
Litero helped me grow and it made me research my topic more. So I learned more from the sources that it gave me.
Grant
Senior (4th year) Student
Litero has an intuitive interface, which I like. Its autosuggestions elevated my papers to a whole new level. It's like having a personal writing mentor always at my side, guiding me toward clearer, more impactful expression.
David Brown
Georgetown University
Litero is my writing lifeline 📚✍️
Vikky Singh
Duke University
Litero effortlessly handles issues with formatting, citations, and references, saving me hours of work on essays. Kudos to the team behind it!
Mason Wilson
University of Southern California
Big-big help with sources and adding references. I no longer need to worry about margins, citations - Litero helps me do it easier. I focus on the content of my papers, confident that the presentation will be top-notch. If you have some spare bucks the paid version is absolutely worth it.
Daniel Miller
Cornell University
Litero has become an essential instrument in my college life. Thank you for making my writing shine!
Emma Robinson
Washington University in St. Louis
As someone who strives for perfection in everything, Litero is a godsend. This tool helps me polish my academic writing to perfection, ensuring it meets the highest standards.
Mia Davis
Stanford University
Discovering this tool is gold for my postgrad education. After trying the free version, I upgraded to the paid one, and I can't help but regret not using this writing AI earlier. It's the real deal!
Harper Lee
University of Florida
Litero makes writing a breeze! A true lifesaver!
Ethan Mitchell
Rice University
I am all about efficient solutions and time-management. AI text tools from Litero streamline my studies. They help me improve my writing, saving me time and ensuring accuracy. Invaluable!
Nisha Reddy
Johns Hopkins University
I am glad I found Litero. It saved me so much time working on my articles and research with its smart and easy-to-use functionality. I'm impressed!
Chris Malkin
University of California, Berkeley
It's a game-changer for sure. I just can't believe how EASY it became to put my thoughts into writing: even when I have no idea how to start they have a tool for that! Litero's been of great help so far and took a lot of stress away. Great AI tool for students.
Maria Robles
Boston University
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Why students use citation tool by Litero AI?
Manual or Automatic Citations? Why a generator is the better option
Citations aren’t new and neither are citation styles. This means that if you’ve ever written an assignment, you’ve encountered (or struggled) with citations. On their own, citations are relatively straightforward: author and year or page, depending on the style. However, that’s only about 5% of a citation. You also have to add the source’s information to the reference page, which is where this turns into a tedious task. A source generator is an excellent tool because it asks for information about a source in a way that is clear and easy to understand. You don’t have to worry about whether you have to write the title in bold, cursive, underlined, or in any other format. The generator does the work for you. However, it’s equally important to talk about why an AI citation generator is the best bet. Once you have your sources and your citations, the next step is to use them within the assignment. The generator can help you with flow and structure, making sure that the ideas from your sources are logical and read well.
Keeping Track of Citations and Sources
Something that happens a lot is that one source will be useful for different assignments, especially for the same class or field. A citation generator lets you save these in a neat program and use them when needed. Your only job is to select the source you need and place it within the document; the generator will do the rest for you.
No Headache with Different Styles
One of the biggest challenges with citations isn’t really making them, it’s knowing what each style means and how it differs from others. Some are different enough that it’s not an issue because you can remember that the title goes in quotation marks instead of italics, but others aren’t like that, leading to confusion and stress because citation styles are an overlooked but crucial part of assignments. An AI citation generator, or any citation generator, can be a really good tool for this. You can simply select the style you need and the AI will do the rest. The benefit of an AI generator above a conventional one is that the first can help with quotes, flow, and paraphrasing, allowing you to focus on the content.
Easy Changes
Reading the requirements for an assignment is the first step for writing it, but it’s possible that you got confused halfway through writing an essay and realized that you have to do the citations in APA instead of Chicago. With a citation generator, you can easily change this with little effort. Just select another style and all the necessary changes will happen without you spending more time on citations.
Save Time
Citing sources is a necessary part of almost every academic assignment (and this is true for some professional environments, but it can be a tedious process. With a citation generator, the program does the work for you. You input the information, tell it the style you need, and you’re done! While you can learn what different styles imply, sometimes you’ll cite less-used sources, like podcasts, which require specific information in a specific format. A citation generator saves you time by eliminating the need to look up the style’s requirements and just asking you to add the information you need.
FAQ
Why Litero over ChatGPT?
- Create first drafts in minutes using real scholarly sources from 2020-2025, not just general knowledge
- Expand and polish your writing with proper citations in APA, MLA, and Harvard formats
- Beat writer's block with smart suggestions for your next sentence or paragraph
- Work directly with your research by uploading your sources
- Ensure originality and avoid unintentional plagiarism with built-in AI detection and plagiarism-checking tools
- Plus, use ChatGPT within Litero — it's integrated and understands your whole document context
How does writing with Litero work?
- Start from a blank page and use AI assistance as needed.
- Generate a complete first draft based on your instructions.
- Upload your existing draft and enhance it with our tools.
- Using AI commands to expand, improve, or add citations to specific paragraphs, you can write naturally in our editor.
- Your progress is being saved as you write. All changes are fully editable, and you can export your work anytime, should you choose the premium subscription.
How can I ethically use AI in my writing?
Long answer: We believe that artificial intelligence should enhance learning, not replace it. Litero is so much more than just a Generative AI that can spit out bits of text for you.
- It can guide you through the writing process.
- Give feedback about your prompts to improve your research skills.
- Litero is integrated with academic databases, so you don’t have to worry about the validity of the sources it suggests. You should still study the source yourself to evaluate how it’s aligned with your argument, of course.
- You can use a built-in AI assistant to research topics in more detail and chat with your PDFs…
How do you maintain academic integrity while writing papers with AI?
- Verify suggested sources. Every time Litero suggests a reference to support your argument, it gives you a link to an academic library where you can access the original source.
- Make sure all citations and references are properly formatted and traceable.
- Avoid unintentional plagiarism with built-in Plag Checker and Paraphraser.
- Identify portions of work that appear to be AI-generated with the built-in AI detector.
- Use ideas from the Humanizer tool to rewrite them in a human-like way and preserve your own voice.
How does Litero protect my privacy?
- All your documents and personal information are fully encrypted and secure
- We never share your research and writing data with third parties
- Your work remains private and accessible only to you
- You can delete your data at any time
- We comply with all data protection regulations
How does billing work? Can I get a refund?
- You can choose monthly, quarterly, or annual billing (with significant savings for longer terms).
- Your subscription auto-renews but can be canceled anytime through your account settings.
- You'll maintain access to premium features until the end of your billing period, even after canceling. Your account's billing center has complete billing details and cancellation instructions.
- You can delete your data at any time
- We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee if you're not satisfied. Contact support at support@litero.ai.
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