Citation Generator
Format your sources in seconds. Enter the author, title, year and source type, and get a correctly formatted APA 7th edition and MLA 9th edition citation, ready to copy into your bibliography.
Your citations
APA 7th edition
MLA 9th edition
Always double-check names, capitalisation and dates against your source — this tool formats what you enter, it cannot verify the details. For journal articles, add the DOI after the citation if your source has one.
How to use
- Enter the author's first and last name, the title, and the year it was published.
- Choose the source type — book, website or journal article — and fill in the publisher, website or journal name (and URL or volume details where asked).
- Click Generate citations, then copy the APA 7th or MLA 9th version into your bibliography.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between APA and MLA?
APA (American Psychological Association, 7th edition) is used mainly in the social sciences and puts the publication year right after the author: Smith, J. (2020). MLA (Modern Language Association, 9th edition) is used mainly in the humanities and puts the year near the end: Smith, John. The Art of Learning. Penguin Books, 2020. Use whichever style your teacher or institution asks for.
How do I enter an author with a middle name or two authors?
Enter one author here — the tool formats "John Smith" as "Smith, J." (APA) and "Smith, John" (MLA). For two or more authors, generate each author separately and combine them following your style guide: APA joins them with "&" and MLA with "and".
Why is the title italicised in the result?
Both APA and MLA italicise the title of a book (and, for a journal article, the journal name). The copy button copies plain text, so re-apply italics in your document if your word processor does not keep them.
Are these citations guaranteed correct?
They follow the standard APA 7th and MLA 9th formats for the most common source types, but unusual sources — chapters in edited books, sources with no author or no date, translated works — have special rules. Check your institution's style guide for anything unusual.