Citation Generator (APA, MLA, Chicago)
Generate citations and bibliographies from URL, ISBN, or manual entry—perfect for academic papers and theses.
Create Citation
Enter details manually, look up by ISBN, or start from a URL. Choose APA, MLA, or Chicago.
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Key Features
Build formatted citations quickly and reduce manual formatting errors.
APA, MLA & Chicago
Generate citations in APA 7th, MLA 9th, and Chicago for books, journals, and websites.
URL, ISBN & manual
Create citations from a page URL, look up books by ISBN, or enter details manually.
Bibliographies
Add multiple sources and copy a full bibliography in one click for papers and theses.
Copy instantly
Copy single citations or the entire bibliography for pasting into your reference list.
How to Use
Simple 4-step process
Step 1
Choose input: Manual entry, URL (website), or ISBN (book lookup).
Step 2
Select citation style (APA, MLA, Chicago) and source type (book, journal, website).
Step 3
Fill in authors, title, year, and any optional fields (publisher, URL, DOI, etc.).
Step 4
Copy the citation or add it to your bibliography, then copy the full list.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about this tool and how it works.
See Full FAQUse the style required by your institution, journal, or assignment (e.g. APA for many social sciences, MLA for humanities, Chicago for history).
MLA and Chicago usually require an access date for online sources. APA 7th does not require it for most stable web content but recommends it when helpful.
We use the Open Library API to fetch book details by ISBN. Enter a 10- or 13-digit ISBN and click Look up to fill author, title, publisher, and year.
This tool helps you format citations quickly. For final submission, verify with your course or journal's style guide (APA 7th, MLA 9th, Chicago).
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