Tools/Writing Tools

Free Writing Tools Online – APA, MLA & Chicago Citation Generator

Getting a citation into the right format is a small but error-prone part of writing an essay or paper. The citation generator formats a reference-list entry in APA, MLA, or Chicago style from the source details you type in - there is no automatic source lookup, so you supply the author, title, and publication details yourself.

Citation Generator

Manually enter source details to generate an APA, MLA, or Chicago reference-list citation online - no login required, no autocite lookup. Pick a style and a source type (journal article, web page, or book); the citation updates live as you type.

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How to use these tools

Select the tool that matches your task, open it, and follow the steps below.

Choose the citation style you need - APA, MLA, or Chicago.
Enter the source details manually - author, title, journal or publisher, year, and any volume, issue, pages, or URL.
Copy the citation into your reference list - italics are kept when you paste into Word or Google Docs.

Common ways to use these tools

Generate an APA, MLA, or Chicago reference-list citation from source details you enter manually.