Education & Study
Citation generator
Author, title, year… → citation in APA, MLA or Chicago format.
- Instant
- Free
- Private (processed locally)
- No sign-up
Create a bibliographic citation
Pick a style (APA, MLA, Chicago) and fill in the author, title, year, publisher and optionally the URL. The citation updates, ready to copy.
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Choose the style
APA, MLA or Chicago.
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Fill the fields
Author and title at minimum.
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Copy
Formatted citation in one click.
The three styles
- APA: Author (Year). Title. Publisher.
- MLA: Author. "Title." Publisher, Year.
- Chicago: Author. Title. Publisher, Year.
- URL appended at the end if provided
100% local building: no data sent. Check the fine rules of your style.
Frequently asked questions
Which styles are supported?
APA, MLA and Chicago, in a simple format for a book or an online source.
How do I enter the author?
As “Last, F.” (e.g. Smith, J.). For multiple authors, separate them following the style’s rules.
Is the formatting exact?
It is a solid starting point to verify: styles have fine rules (edition, pages, DOI). Adjust as needed.
Is my data sent?
No: the citation is built locally, nothing is transmitted.