Annotated bibliography generator
A guided builder, not a black box: format each source, then write its summary, evaluation and reflection with prompts at every step. Export to Word or PDF when you’re done.
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How the builder works
- Set up your style and research question. The question matters: a good annotation explains how the source helps your project.
- Add sources by filling in the details. The preview updates as you type, formatted in APA 7, MLA 9 or Chicago 18.
- Annotate using three prompts: summarise, evaluate, reflect. If you’re stuck, jot rough notes and let the AI turn them into a first draft you then rewrite.
- Export a correctly formatted Word document or PDF, alphabetised with hanging indents.
Not sure what an annotation should contain? Read how to write an annotated bibliography or compare finished annotated bibliography examples.
Questions students ask
Is this annotated bibliography generator free?
Yes. No account, no watermark, no limit on sources. Your work is saved in your own browser.
Does it write the annotations for me?
It guides you through summary, evaluation and reflection, and it can draft a paragraph from your own reading notes. It never makes up details about a source, so you still need to read it. Check your course’s policy on AI assistance.
Can I export to Word?
Yes. Download a .docx with hanging indents, double spacing, alphabetical order and Times New Roman 12 pt, or a PDF, or copy the plain text.
Which styles are supported?
APA 7, MLA 9 and Chicago 18 (notes-bibliography bibliography entries) for journal articles, books, book chapters and web pages.
Where is my bibliography stored?
Only in this browser’s local storage. Nothing is uploaded unless you press “Draft from my notes”, which sends that source’s notes to the AI once. Use “Clear everything” to delete it.