Free Citation Generator
Cite websites, books, journal articles, videos, AI responses, and more, then copy one correctly ordered citation list.
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References
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Create citations for almost any source
Select the source type that matches what you used. The generator supports webpages, books, chapters, journal and news articles, videos, podcasts, images, reports, theses, datasets, interviews, government documents, legal cases, films, and AI tools.
For sources with a URL, DOI, or ISBN, try autofill first. Always compare the retrieved author, title, date, publisher, edition, and page information with the original source before submitting your paper.
Citation, reference, or bibliography?
A citation identifies a source in your writing. The complete source details appear at the end of the paper in a Works Cited page, References page, or bibliography, depending on the required style.
This tool creates both the individual entries and the complete list. MLA calls that list Works Cited, APA calls it References, and Chicago notes and bibliography uses Bibliography.
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Common questions
How do I generate a citation?
Choose the source type, enter or autofill its publication details, select your required citation style, and add it to the list. Review the result before copying it into your paper.
What citation styles does this generator support?
It supports APA 7, MLA 9, Chicago 17, Harvard, IEEE, Vancouver, AMA 11, ACS, ASA, CSE, Turabian 9, and OSCOLA.
Can I generate citations for multiple sources?
Yes. Add different source types to one list, edit or reorder them, and copy the complete formatted list when you are finished.
Can this citation generator cite a website automatically?
Yes. Paste the webpage URL and use autofill. If the publisher blocks access or omits metadata, enter the missing fields manually.
Is this citation generator free without an account?
Yes. Citation formatting runs in your browser, requires no sign-up, and does not save your source list to Award Scholar.
What is the difference between a citation and a reference?
An in-text citation points readers to a source while they read. A reference gives the full publication details in the list at the end of the paper.