Free Citation Generator Online — APA, MLA & Chicago Style
A citation credits the source of an idea or quote and lets a reader find it — and doing it right protects you from accidental plagiarism, which is taken seriously in academic and professional work. The catch is that each style (APA, MLA, Harvard) formats the author, date, title and source differently, and the rules are fiddly. Enter the details and this tool produces a correctly-formatted, copy-ready citation.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which citation styles are supported?
- The generator supports APA (7th edition), MLA (9th edition), and Chicago (17th edition, author-date).
- What source types can I cite?
- Books, book chapters, journal articles, websites, online videos (YouTube), and newspaper articles.
- Do I still need to check the citation?
- Always verify the generated citation against your institution's style guide. Citation generators can occasionally miss subtle formatting rules.