Free APA Citation Generator

APA style uses an author and year citation in the text and an alphabetical reference list. This free APA citation generator follows the seventh edition. Add the source you read, check its metadata and connect the reference to your draft.

An APA parenthetical citation normally gives the author and year, such as (Austen, 1813). A direct quotation also needs a page number or another appropriate locator. The reference list supplies the title and publication details so readers can find the source.

Yes. Find a source, review its details, insert citations and copy references in the editor. Your working document stays in this browser tab. Create an account when you want to save it and continue across sessions.

Yes. It uses APA 7th edition. It formats both the citation in your text and the reference list entry from the source details you add. Check the result against the source and any instructions supplied by your course or journal.

Yes. Search using a URL, DOI, ISBN or title. You can also enter details manually and choose a source type. A journal article found online should still be entered as a journal article, rather than as a generic website.

Check the original source first. Leave information blank when you cannot confirm it. Citation formats the available details according to the selected style; it does not invent an author or publication date.

Yes. Open the source's actions menu and choose Edit. Saving the changes updates its reference and linked citations. Use the source record you already added instead of creating a duplicate.

Yes. The Cite panel supports APA 7, MLA 9, both Chicago 18 systems, AMA, IEEE, ACS and Harvard in the free tools. Your text and sources stay in place while linked citations and references are reformatted.

It formats the source details you provide or retrieve. It does not establish that a claim is correct, that the source supports it, or that the publication is reliable. Read the source and check the reference before using it.

Choose Get started for free in the editor. Your document text, formatting, title, sources, linked citations and selected style carry into your account. You return to that document without repeating the setup steps.