Chrome extension
Select text anywhere — get a real source
A purple bubble appears whenever you select text on any page. One click — and you have a verified academic publication with a printed page number, a quote and a ready-to-copy footnote.
100 citations a month free, no card — one account works across all cytado channels.
Works where you read and write
Any page
Notes in Notion, an article, your university platform's editor, Word online — the bubble appears wherever text can be selected.
Zero invented sources
Only existing publications with a link, a printed page and a quote; no coverage means an honest “not found”.
Browsing privacy
cytado receives only what you select and click — never page content, never your browsing history.
When can I install it?
The extension is built and going through Chrome Web Store review (typically a few days). An account created today will work in it from day one — and until then, the same sources are available through three other channels:
How it works
- 1. Select a sentence on any page.
- 2. Click the purple “c” bubble.
- 3. See the source, page and quote — copy the ready footnote.
You sign in once with your cytado account; calls draw from the same pool as every other channel.
FAQ
When can I install the extension?
It is built and going through Chrome Web Store review (typically a few days). A cytado account created today will work in it right away — and the same sources are already available in the Word add-in, the Google Docs add-on and the MCP connector.
Does the extension read the pages I browse?
No. cytado receives only the text you select and explicitly submit via the bubble — never the content of pages you visit, never your browsing history.
Does it work in Google Docs?
Google Docs draws text on canvas, so no extension can read selections there — that is why we have a dedicated Google Docs add-on that works from the inside and inserts real footnotes. The extension will point you to it.
How do I know the sources are real?
Every result is an existing publication with a link to the original, a printed page number and a quote from that page. When nothing supports a claim, you get an honest “not found”.
How much does it cost?
The extension and the account are free; the free pool is 100 resolved citations a month with no card. Paid plans start at $19/month.
How do I revoke access?
In the cytado panel (Account → API) deactivate the “Chrome extension” key — access is revoked immediately.