Free Citation Generator & Citation Machine
Cite websites, books, journal articles, videos, AI responses, and more, then copy one correctly ordered citation list.
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A citation machine for websites, books, and articles
Use this free citation machine for websites, books, book chapters, journal and news articles, YouTube videos, podcasts, images, PDFs, reports, theses, datasets, interviews, government documents, legal cases, films, and AI tools.
Paste a URL, DOI, or ISBN to autofill available source details, or enter them manually. Choose APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, IEEE, Vancouver, or another supported format, then add the citation to your complete source list.
Automatic metadata can be incomplete. 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.
Is this citation machine free?
Yes. You can create, organize, copy, and export citations without paying or creating an account.
Can this citation machine generate APA, MLA, and Chicago citations?
Yes. It supports APA 7, MLA 9, Chicago 17, Harvard, IEEE, Vancouver, AMA 11, ACS, ASA, CSE, Turabian 9, and OSCOLA.
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 and edit different source types in one list. Author-based styles sort the finished list automatically, while numbered styles let you arrange sources by first appearance in your paper.
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.