TranslateCitation Generator
Free citation generator for APA 7, MLA 9, Chicago, Harvard and IEEE. Supports 9 source types including websites, books, journals, videos and podcasts.
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Auto-fill from URL
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In-text: (Title, n.d.)
Formatting Check:
- Missing author/editor
- Missing publication date
- Missing URL
About This Tool
The Citation Generator is a free online tool that instantly creates perfectly formatted citations for your essays and research papers. If you have ever finished writing an assignment, only to realize you still have to spend hours figuring out where the periods and italics go in an APA or MLA citation, this tool is for you.
It supports APA 7, MLA 9, Chicago, Harvard, and IEEE styles. You can simply paste a website URL, search for a book by ISBN, or enter the details manually, and the tool will generate the exact citation for you.
It also formats your in-text citations and lets you export your entire bibliography to BibTeX or RIS for Zotero and Mendeley.
How to Use
- 1Select your required citation style from the dropdown menu (e.g., APA 7 or MLA 9).
- 2Choose the type of source you are citing (Website, Book, Journal, Video, etc.).
- 3Paste the URL or ISBN into the search bar to auto-fetch the details, or fill in the fields manually.
- 4Review the generated citation to ensure all the details are correct.
- 5Click "Add to Bibliography" to save it to your list.
- 6Copy the formatted citation, or export your entire bibliography as a text file when you are done.
Frequently Asked Questions
The tool currently supports the five most common academic styles: APA 7th Edition, MLA 9th Edition, Chicago, Harvard, and IEEE. You can switch between styles at any time, and your entire bibliography will instantly reformat.
Yes. Select the "Website" source type and paste the URL into the search box. The tool will attempt to automatically fetch the article title, author, and publication date for you. Always double-check to make sure it didn't miss any information.
Absolutely. Once you have added all your citations, you can export your entire list as an RIS or BibTeX file. This allows you to easily import your references into software like Zotero, Mendeley, or EndNote.
The tool uses standard formatting algorithms to ensure structural accuracy. However, auto-fetched data from websites can sometimes be incomplete (e.g., missing the author's name). Always review your citations against your university's guidelines before submitting.
No. All citation generation and formatting happen directly inside your web browser. Your research sources and paper details are never uploaded to a server, saved, or tracked.
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