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BibTeX Citation Generator

Create accurate BibTeX citations for books, articles, and websites in one click.

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About BibTeX

BibTeX is a format for bibliography data used with LaTeX. This style produces plain text output suitable for bibliographies.

When to use BibTeX: LaTeX documents and when exporting or sharing bibliography data. Common in: International.

How to use this BibTeX generator

Paste a DOI, a URL to a news article or webpage, or raw BibTeX into the box above. You can also search for a book by title or author and cite it by ISBN. Choose "BibTeX" in the style dropdown (it's pre-selected on this page), then click "Generate citation." Copy the result into your reference list or bibliography. You can edit the generated entry (e.g. fix a title or add a date) before copying.

Frequently asked questions about BibTeX

What is BibTeX (plain)?
BibTeX is a format for bibliography data used with LaTeX. This style produces plain text output suitable for bibliographies.
When should I use BibTeX?
LaTeX documents and when exporting or sharing bibliography data.
Where is BibTeX commonly used?
BibTeX is used international. LaTeX documents and when exporting or sharing bibliography data.
How can I generate a BibTeX citation?
Use the free generator on this page: paste a DOI, URL (e.g. a news article), or BibTeX, or search for a book by title or author. Select BibTeX as the citation style and click Generate to get a formatted reference you can copy into your paper or bibliography.

CitationEasy supports many citation styles from around the world. Our generator uses Citation Style Language (CSL) styles from the official CSL repository.