Citation Generator (APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, IEEE)
Create references and in-text citations for websites, books and journal articles in APA 7, MLA 9, Chicago, Harvard and IEEE, then export a bibliography.
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Citation Generator formats references for websites, books and journal articles in five styles: APA 7th edition, MLA 9th edition, Chicago 17th edition (bibliography), Harvard (Cite Them Right) and IEEE. It also shows the matching in-text citation.
Fill in the details you have and the citation updates as you type, with italics and punctuation in the right places. Add each source to your bibliography, which is sorted the way the style requires (alphabetically, or numbered for IEEE), then copy it or download it as text or a Word-friendly file.
More about Citation Generator (APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, IEEE)How to use, good to know & FAQ
How to use Citation Generator
- Choose the citation style and the source type.
- Enter the authors (tick “Organisation” for a company or agency), the title and the other details.
- Check the reference and the in-text citation, then copy it.
- Click “Add to bibliography” for each source, and copy or download the full list.
Good to know
- The tool formats the details you enter. It doesn’t look sources up online, so check names, dates and titles against the source.
- APA uses sentence case for titles: capitalise only the first word, proper nouns and the first word after a colon. Type titles that way for APA.
- Use a DOI instead of a URL for journal articles when one exists.
- Your bibliography is saved only in this browser and is never uploaded. Clearing your browser data removes it.
- Universities often have house rules. If your guide differs, follow your guide.
Frequently asked questions
Which citation style should I use?
Use the one your teacher, university or journal asks for. APA is common in social sciences, MLA in humanities, Chicago in history, Harvard in UK universities and IEEE in engineering and computer science.
How do I cite a website with no author?
Leave the author fields empty. The title moves to the author position, as APA, MLA and Harvard require.
What if there is no publication date?
Leave the date empty. APA shows “n.d.”, Harvard “no date”, and you can add the date you accessed the page.
Can I paste the bibliography into Word or Google Docs?
Yes. “Download for Word (.html)” opens in Word with italics and hanging indents. “Copy all” gives plain text.
How are many authors handled?
Each style’s rule is applied automatically, for example “et al.” after the first author in MLA when there are three or more, and in APA in-text citations.
When to use Citation Generator
Use it for essays, research papers, theses, reports and assignments whenever you need correctly formatted references.