Free Citation Generator
Create clean references in APA (7th edition), MLA (9th edition) and Chicago styles. Fill in the source details once and get all three formats, ready to paste into your bibliography. Everything is generated locally in your browser.
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APA (7th ed.)
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MLA (9th ed.)
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Chicago (author–date)
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How to use the Citation Generator
- 1 Choose the source type: website, book or journal article.
- 2 Fill in the details — authors, title, year and whatever the type needs (URL, publisher, journal, DOI).
- 3 Copy the citation in APA, MLA or Chicago style — all three update live.
Frequently asked questions
Which citation styles are supported?
APA 7th edition, MLA 9th edition, and Chicago author–date bibliography style — the three styles most schools and journals ask for.
Are titles italicized in the output?
The tool outputs plain text so it pastes cleanly anywhere. In your document, italicize the parts your style guide requires (book titles in APA/MLA, journal names, and so on).
How are multiple authors handled?
Enter one author per line in "First Last" order. APA lists up to 20 authors; MLA lists the first author (or two) then "et al."; Chicago uses "et al." for four or more. The generator applies these rules automatically.