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Free Citation Generator
Create accurate citations for any source in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard and 12+ more styles. Powered by AI, formatted in seconds.
How Does Free Citation Generator Work?
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Choose a Style
Choose a citation style from the drop-down menu (e.g., APA 7th or 6th edition, MLA 9th or 8th edition, Chicago 17th (Author-Date) or (Notes & Bibliography), Harvard, etc.).
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Search / Paste URL · DOI
For auto citation, search with a keyword or paste a URL/DOI. Our free citation generator tool will automatically generate your reference list entry alongside the correct AMA superscript citation numbers for your body text. Simply select your source, click “cite”, and copy it to your clipboard.
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Cite Manually
You can also cite manually by entering the source details in the menu. Fill what you know — the AI handles the formatting. Get your citation ready. Copy to clipboard.
Which Mode Should You Choose?
Auto-Citation
Writing long research papers? Handling many sources at once? Use Auto-Citation mode for saving time! Builds references in seconds from databases or tools.
Manual Citation
Citing rare or unusual sources for short assignments with strict compliance with style guides? Go for our manual citation for no room for errors!
Why Choose Our Citation Tool?
Instant
Generate citations instantly without manual labour!
Free
No need to pay a single penny! It’s absolutely free!
Nothing Stored
Your data is fully secure. Our system stores zero data!
Accurate
All citations and referencing formats are 100% accurate, with no room for error!
Frequently Asked Questions
No, you can start citing immediately without signing up. Just choose your style, enter your source, and get your citation instantly.
Absolutely! Beyond URLs and DOIs, our Citation Generator tool supports a wide range of source types, including books.
Yes. When you generate a reference, our system provides both the full bibliographic entry for your Works Cited or Reference list and the correctly formatted in-text citation (parenthetical or narrative) required for your specific style.
Yes! The citations you have generated in a single session will be shown in the history. You can copy all of them at once and paste to Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or any other word processor.