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Citation Generator

Generate properly formatted citations in APA, MLA, or Chicago style.

Author, A. (n.d.). Title of the work.

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About This Tool

Free citation generator online — enter the author, title, publication year, publisher or website, and URL for a source, and instantly get a properly formatted citation in APA 7th edition, MLA 9th edition, or Chicago style. No sign-up, no upload, entirely browser-based. Students writing research papers, essays, and bibliographies use this to avoid memorizing each style's exact punctuation and ordering rules — italics placement, comma versus period separators, and author name formatting differ subtly between styles. Switch between styles instantly to see the same source formatted three different ways, then copy the citation directly into your works cited or reference page.

How to Use

  1. 1

    Choose a citation style

    Select APA, MLA, or Chicago.

  2. 2

    Fill in the source details

    Enter author, title, year, publisher/website, and URL (if applicable).

  3. 3

    Copy your citation

    Copy the correctly formatted citation directly into your reference list or bibliography.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between APA and MLA citations?+
APA (common in sciences and social sciences) emphasizes publication date, placing it right after the author's name. MLA (common in humanities) emphasizes the author and page number, with the date placed later in the citation.
Does this generator work for websites and online articles?+
Yes — enter the URL and access information along with the author, title, and site name, and the tool formats it correctly for whichever citation style you select.
Is this generator accurate for the latest style editions?+
It follows APA 7th edition, MLA 9th edition, and standard Chicago style formatting conventions. Always double-check against your institution's specific style guide requirements before submitting.

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