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Use the power of AI while keeping your unique voice and originality
Citation generator
Noted down an excellent argument, but forgot where you read it? No worries, Litero's AI citation generator, will find the source and add it to references! Simply select the argument and it will find sources with claim in scholarly database
Relevant sources suggest
Want to elaborate on a point or make your writing more concise? Litero's citation generator will suggest relevant sources to support your claims. It will quote and organize your sources with ease.
Citations Formatting
Choose a type of text you are going to write: essay, research paper, article, case study etc. Litero will help you to format citations and paper according to your needs
Plagiarism Checker
Litero has a built-in plag checker, which will analyze your text and see if there are any discrepancies. Our AI citation generator will make sure that all sources are cited correctly to avoid plagiarism issues.
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How to write an essay
10x faster with Litero's citation generator?
Getting started
As you write your paper, you'll need to make sure that all your references are neatly organized, and that's where Litero.ai citation generator becomes essential!
Organizing your references
Adding citations is quick and easy—just select the type of your source, enter the title, publisher name, and publishing date, and your reference will be formatted according to any style you need: MLA, APA, Harvard, or others!
Road to success
Repeat this process for all your citations until your paper is complete and have all required references.
Keeping it original
If you already have a well-written paragraph but can't remember where you found that key argument, let Litero help! Simply highlight the argument, and the citation generator will find a relevant reference from a scholarly database.
Enjoy the results!
Once you've added all your sources using the citation generator and finished your paper, use Litero.AI's built-in plagiarism checker to ensure your work is completely plagiarism-free and that all references are correctly cited.
References added 10x faster
Using the AI citation generator, you will finish your papers in no time. Try it out today!
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— Dr. Dianna M. MatternLitero AI is committed to helping its users maintain academic integrity while improving productivity. Read about Litero’s Approach to the Responsible and Ethical Use of AI in Higher Education.
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Everything you need for a perfect essay, built in and ready to save you time
Draft generator
Get a draft suggested based on paper topic and selected sources
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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
I never knew I needed Litero until I tried it for my homework. Now I use it at least 3 or 4 times a week to write faster.
Jamie Duke
Princeton 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
Being a STEM student, I dread writing assignments and, frankly, anything connected to writing essays. Litero is perfect for me and anyone else with the same struggles.
Zayd Malik
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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
Securing a scholarship demands a high GPA and maintaining my high GPA is a top priority. I started using Litero and it helps me a lot with my homework.
Liam Anderson
Millenium high school
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 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
I never knew I needed Litero until I tried it for my homework. Now I use it at least 3 or 4 times a week to write faster.
Jamie Duke
Princeton 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
Being a STEM student, I dread writing assignments and, frankly, anything connected to writing essays. Litero is perfect for me and anyone else with the same struggles.
Zayd Malik
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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
Securing a scholarship demands a high GPA and maintaining my high GPA is a top priority. I started using Litero and it helps me a lot with my homework.
Liam Anderson
Millenium high school
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
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, humanization, 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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Why students use Citation generator 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.
