Citation Generator
Generate citations in 4 academic styles (APA 7th, MLA 9th, Chicago 17th, Harvard) for 4 source types (website, journal article, book, YouTube video). Fill in author / title / publisher — all 4 styles render instantly.
John, S., & Jane, D. (2024). How Citations Work. Example Journal. https://example.com/article
Smith, John, and Doe, Jane. "How Citations Work." Example Journal, 2024, https://example.com/article. Accessed 2026-05-20.
Smith, John, and Doe, Jane. "How Citations Work." Example Journal. 2024. https://example.com/article.
John, S., & Jane, D. 2024, 'How Citations Work', Example Journal, viewed 2026-05-20, <https://example.com/article>.
What powers the Citation Generator
APA 7th edition
MLA 9th edition
Chicago 17th edition
Harvard style
Website / article / book / video source types
One-click copy per style
Why the Citation Generator is different
Browser-native
The Citation Generator runs entirely in your browser. Input is processed locally — never uploaded, never logged, never cached anywhere outside your device.
No artificial limits
No daily quotas, no character ceilings, no "upgrade for more" walls. Every feature is the complete feature — the same on the first use as the thousandth.
Production-grade quality
Built to the same engineering bar as paid SaaS tools — accurate algorithms, audited logic, responsive design and accessibility-tested interactions.
Common use contexts
- Essay bibliographies
- Research papers
- Thesis / dissertation
- Student assignments
Private and secure
Zero upload
All processing happens in your browser. Input is never transmitted, logged or cached.
Works offline
Once the page loads, the tool runs without an internet connection. No network calls happen during use.
No tracking
No accounts, no cookies for tool state. Only aggregate analytics count visits at the page level.