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Format APA, MLA & Chicago citations and build a bibliography.
Capitalization tip: APA uses sentence case for article and page titles, while MLA and Chicago use Title Case — enter titles with the capitalization your style requires.
No saved citations yet. Build one above and click “Add to bibliography” — entries are saved in your browser.
Always double-check citations against your institution's style guide — edge cases like multiple works by the same author, translated works, or missing data may need manual adjustment.
Create accurate citations in APA 7, MLA 9, and Chicago author–date style for websites, books, and journal articles. Add up to 20 authors with correct name inversion and "et al." rules per style, get the matching in-text citation, and build an alphabetized bibliography you can copy with one click — no sign-up, no AI, no lookups. Runs entirely in your browser.
Citation Generator provides a fast, client-side way to format academic references in APA 7, MLA 9, and Chicago styles without requiring user registration or external AI processing. It automatically handles author name inversion, et al. rules, in-text citations, and alphabetized bibliographies entirely within the browser. This makes it an efficient option for students and researchers who need quick, standard-compliant reference formatting with complete data privacy.
Good to know: It supports up to 20 authors and three specific reference styles (APA 7, MLA 9, and Chicago author–date); projects requiring other styles or larger author counts will need an alternative approach.
Learn how to format accurate APA 7, MLA 9, and Chicago style citations and build your bibliography in seconds.
Select your desired citation style
Choose between APA 7, MLA 9, and Chicago author-date formatting styles before entering your source details.
Choose the source type
Select whether you are citing a website, book, or journal article to load the correct input fields.
Enter source details and authors
Fill in the required publication details and add up to 20 authors to automatically apply correct name inversion and et al. rules.
Generate the citation and bibliography
View your formatted bibliography entry and matching in-text citation instantly in your browser.
Copy your references with one click
Easily copy your alphabetized bibliography to your clipboard for your research paper or essay.
Estimated time: PT1M
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