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Citation Generator (APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard).
Format references for journal articles, books and web pages in APA 7, MLA 9, Chicago 18 and Harvard at once, with in-text citations and italics kept on paste.
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How to use Citation Generator (APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard)
Choose the source type, list the authors one per line (“Last, First”) and fill in the details you have. All four styles update together; press Copy next to a style to paste it with italics into your document.
How it works
Author lists follow each style’s rules: APA lists up to 20 authors with “&”, MLA uses “et al.” from three authors, Chicago lists up to ten, and Harvard (Cite Them Right) uses “et al.” from four. DOIs are written as https://doi.org links.
Example
Watson and Crick’s 1953 paper becomes “Watson, J. D., & Crick, F. H. C. (1953). Molecular structure of nucleic acids… Nature, 171(4356), 737–738. https://doi.org/10.1038/171737a0” in APA.
Questions about Citation Generator (APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard)
Is Citation Generator (APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard) free, and do I need an account?
Yes. This tool is free to use in your browser without an account. Processing takes place on your device.
What are the limits and what should I check?
The tool formats what you enter; it does not look up DOIs or check the source. Title capitalisation is kept as typed. Up to 100 authors. Always compare with your institution’s guide. Everything is calculated in your browser; nothing you type is uploaded. Review the result before using it in your work.
Is my input sent to a server?
Your input is processed in your browser and is not uploaded by this tool. Files and pasted text are cleared when the page is refreshed. Normal website requests are still required to load the page and its libraries. Read the privacy explanation.