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Academic Citation Generator

Generate properly formatted APA, MLA, Chicago, and Harvard citations for books, websites, and journals.

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APA

Author, A. (2024). Title. Retrieved from

MLA

Author, A. "Title." , 2026-09-14.

Chicago

Author, A. "Title." Accessed 2026-09-14. .

How to Use Academic Citation Generator

  1. 1

    Select citation style (APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard).

  2. 2

    Choose source type (website, book, article).

  3. 3

    Fill in source details and copy formatted citation.

Key Features

  • APA 7th edition, MLA 9th, Chicago 17th, Harvard
  • Website, book, journal, YouTube source types
  • Copy formatted citation
  • Full bibliography builder

Benefits

  • Avoid plagiarism with properly cited sources
  • Save hours formatting bibliographies manually
  • Ensure academic citation accuracy

Common Pitfalls to Avoid

  • Not verifying generated citations — always double-check formatting against official style guides.

Data Handling & Privacy Notice

This utility executes entirely client-side in your web browser. No text, calculations, or uploaded data are sent to our servers or stored in any database.

Frequently Asked Questions

APA is standard for social sciences. MLA for humanities. Chicago for history. Harvard is common in UK institutions.

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