Free Citation Generator

Free Citation Generator: APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard

Enter the source details and get a correctly formatted citation to paste into your bibliography.

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What is a citation generator?

A citation generator formats the details of a source, such as author, title, year and publisher, into the exact style your teacher or journal requires. Each style orders and punctuates these details differently, which makes manual formatting slow and easy to get wrong. The SuperPrompts Citation Generator supports APA, MLA, Chicago and Harvard, the four styles used most in schools and universities, and handles three source types: websites, books and journal articles. Fill in what you know, such as authors, title, year, site or journal name, URL, volume, issue and pages, and it builds the reference for you to copy. For websites in Chicago and Harvard it also asks for the access date those styles expect. Always check the result against your style guide for special cases.

How to use Citation Generator

  1. 1Pick a style: APA, MLA, Chicago or Harvard.
  2. 2Choose website, book or journal article.
  3. 3Fill in the source details.
  4. 4Copy the formatted citation.

Why use SuperPrompts Citation Generator?

Four major styles

APA, MLA, Chicago and Harvard.

Websites, books, journals

The source types students cite most.

Copy-ready

Paste straight into your bibliography or reference list.

Frequently asked questions

Is the citation generator free?

Yes. It is free after a quick sign-in.

Which citation styles are supported?

APA, MLA, Chicago and Harvard.

Can I cite a website?

Yes. Choose Website and enter the author, title, site name, URL and dates.

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