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Citation Generator (APA/MLA/Chicago)

Generate properly formatted academic bibliography entries and in-text citations for books, journals, websites, and articles. Switch instantly between APA 7th, MLA 9th, Chicago, and Harvard citation styles.
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Quick Demo:
Full Reference Citation (APA 7th)
In-Text Citation: (Author, Year)
Your Bibliography / Works Cited 0
No citations saved to your bibliography yet. Click "+ Add to Bibliography" above to collect multiple citations.

How it works

Get it done in three steps

1. Select source type and style

Choose your reference source (book, journal, website, video) and pick your target format such as APA, MLA, or Chicago.

2. Enter publication details

Input author names, article title, publisher, publication date, and URL or DOI identifier.

3. Copy formatted citation

Generate your completed reference with proper italics and indentation, then copy it directly into your bibliography.

FAQ

Common questions

The generator supports the most widely used academic citation styles, including APA 7th Edition, MLA 9th Edition, Chicago 17th Edition (Author-Date and Notes-Bibliography), and Harvard style. The formatting algorithms adhere strictly to official publication manual guidelines, including proper italicization, punctuation placement, and capitalization conventions.
Yes, for every source you input, the tool creates both the full reference entry suitable for your Works Cited or References list and the corresponding parenthetical or narrative in-text citation. This ensures your academic writing maintains consistent citation attribution throughout the body of your paper.
You can paste a DOI or website URL into the source input to automatically prefill available metadata fields such as title, author, and publication timestamp. You can review and edit any populated details before finalizing the citation to ensure complete accuracy.
All citation parsing and reference string formatting happen locally inside your web browser. None of your source titles, project bibliographies, or research topics are transmitted to external databases or recorded in user profiles. When you close the browser window, all input fields are reset.

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About the Citation Generator (APA/MLA/Chicago)

The Citation Generator is an academic referencing utility designed for university students, researchers, educators, and professional writers. It eliminates manual formatting errors by automating the punctuation, ordering, and indentation rules demanded by standard style guides. By delivering accurate reference entries in seconds, it helps writers uphold academic integrity effortlessly.

Benefits

  • Eliminate citation errors — format references according to strict APA 7th, MLA 9th, Chicago, and Harvard style guidelines.
  • Generate in-text citations — obtain both complete bibliography entries and accurate parenthetical citations for body paragraphs.
  • Streamline bibliography building — save hours of manual typing and punctuation checking during final paper assembly.
  • Cite diverse media types — easily reference websites, academic journals, books, podcasts, and digital news articles accurately.

Privacy

All citation formatting is executed locally inside your web browser, keeping your research materials and reference lists completely private.