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Bonsai generates perfect MLA, APA, Chicago, and IEEE citations from any webpage you're browsing. No copy-pasting. No formatting headaches. No NoodleTools account.

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Works Cited Entry
In-Text Citation

This is one citation. Bonsai lets you build a whole bibliography.

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How It Works

Three steps. That's it.

01

Install Bonsai

Free from the Chrome Web Store. No account, no email, no credit card.

02

Browse to any page

Articles, blogs, news, journals — any webpage you need to cite.

03

Click the Bonsai icon

Pick your format. Copy. Paste into your paper. Done.

Features

Everything you need. Nothing you don't.

Bonsai is the fast lane for everyday citations. Not a full research suite — just the tool that gets it done.

One-Click Generation

Paste a URL or let Bonsai read the current tab. Get a formatted citation with one click.

MLA, APA, Chicago & IEEE

All four major formats. MLA 9, APA 7, Chicago 17, and IEEE numbered references.

Privacy First

Everything runs in your browser. We never collect, store, or see your data. Period.

Bibliography Builder

Auto-collect citations into an alphabetized Works Cited page. Copy the whole thing at once.

Annotated Bibliographies

Toggle annotation mode to attach summaries to each source. Exports with proper indentation.

Paper Headers

Generate formatted title pages and headers for MLA, APA, Chicago, and IEEE papers.

Bibliography Builder

Build a full Works Cited page

This is the Bonsai bibliography builder running live in your browser. Add sources, toggle annotated mode, copy the whole thing.

Bibliography

Pricing

Free. Actually free.

No premium tier. No paywall. No "free trial." Bonsai is free for everyone, always.

100% Free
$0/ forever
  • Unlimited citations
  • MLA, APA, Chicago & IEEE
  • Bibliography builder
  • Annotated bibliography mode
  • Paper header generator
  • Citation history (last 50)
  • Dark & light theme
  • No account, no ads, no data collection
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FAQ

Questions? Answered.

Is Bonsai really free? No catch?

Really free. No premium tier, no paywall, no "free trial." We believe citation tools should be accessible to everyone. Built by a student, for students.

Which citation formats are supported?

MLA 9th edition, APA 7th edition, Chicago 17th edition (notes-bibliography), and IEEE numbered references. We keep up with the latest format guidelines.

Do I need to create an account?

No. Install the extension and start citing. No email, no login, no password.

Does Bonsai work on any website?

Any webpage — news articles, blog posts, academic journals, government sites, Wikipedia, and more. Bonsai auto-detects available metadata to build accurate citations.

Is my data private?

Absolutely. Bonsai processes everything locally in your browser. We never collect, store, or transmit your browsing data or citations. Your research stays yours.

How is this different from NoodleTools or EasyBib?

Bonsai is the shortcut. NoodleTools is the full workshop — great for managing entire research projects, but heavy for everyday citations. Bonsai is what you use when you just need a citation, fast, without logging in or navigating a dozen screens.

Stop dreading the Works Cited page.

Join thousands of students who cite in one click. Install Bonsai now — it's free and always will be.

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