Free Citation Generator
Generate APA, MLA, and Chicago citations instantly. Websites, books, and journal articles.
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Proper citations give credit to original authors and let readers find your sources. Most college courses require APA, MLA, or Chicago style. Here's a quick overview of each.
APA (7th Edition)
Used in social sciences, education, and business. Format: Author. (Year). Title. Source. URL. APA uses hanging indentation and italicizes titles of longer works.
MLA (9th Edition)
Used in humanities, literature, and liberal arts. Format: Author. "Title." Container, Year. MLA uses quotation marks for article titles and italics for book/journal titles.
Chicago (17th Edition)
Used in history, art, and some social sciences. Has two systems: notes-bibliography and author-date. This generator uses the author-date system.
Citation Generator FAQ
What citation styles are supported?
This generator supports APA (7th Edition), MLA (9th Edition), and Chicago (17th Edition) — the three most commonly required citation styles in US colleges and universities.
What source types can I cite?
You can generate citations for websites, books, and journal articles. Each source type has specific fields (URL for websites, publisher for books, volume/issue/pages for journals).
How do I format multiple authors?
In APA, list authors as "Last, F. M., & Last, F. M." For three or more authors, use "Last, F. M., et al." In MLA, use "Last, First, and First Last." For three or more, use "Last, First, et al."
Is this citation generator free?
Yes, completely free. No signup, no account, no limits. Generate as many citations as you need.