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Style guide note: Always verify citations against your institution's style guide. Requirements may vary.
Generate perfectly formatted citations for websites, books, journal articles, and YouTube videos. Supports APA 7th, MLA 9th, and Chicago 17th edition. No sign-up, no fees — runs entirely in your browser.
Last updated: April 2026 · APA 7th · MLA 9th · Chicago 17th
Incorrect citations are one of the most common reasons student essays lose marks. Our free citation generator formats references in APA 7th, MLA 9th, and Chicago 17th edition — the three most widely required citation styles at universities worldwide — without requiring an account or internet connection after the page loads.
The generator runs 100% in JavaScript. Enter the source details (book, journal, website, or film), choose your style, and get a perfectly formatted citation you can copy directly into your reference list. No data is sent anywhere.
Students use this for essays, dissertations, lab reports, and research papers. It supports books, journal articles, websites, newspaper articles, films, and podcast episodes across all three major citation formats.
Yes — 100% free with no account, no sign-up, and no paid tier required. The tool runs entirely in your browser.
The generator supports APA 7th edition, MLA 9th edition, and Chicago 17th edition (bibliography style).
Yes. Use the Add to List button to collect citations, then use Copy All or Download as .txt to export the full list.
No — the tool does not fetch or scrape URLs. You enter the source details manually, which ensures accuracy. Always verify the final citation against your institution's style guide.