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A good citation gives credit to your sources and protects you from plagiarism. This free citation generator builds correctly formatted references from the details you enter: author, title
- Free to use
- No signup
- Nothing to install
- Works in any modern browser
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Sample input: Page / Article Title * = The bakery on Main Street opens at ...; Author First Name = Ada Lovelace; Author Last Name = Ada Lovelace; Year Published = Sample. Pressed Generate Citation.
What is the Citation Generator?
A good citation gives credit to your sources and protects you from plagiarism. This free citation generator builds correctly formatted references from the details you enter: author, title, publisher, year and URL. Copy the result straight into your bibliography.
Different classes and journals require different styles. Choose the format your instructor asks for, and remember to double-check the final reference against your style guide, since small rules such as italics and capitalisation vary by edition.
3 steps to your result
Open the tool and follow along. Nothing to install.
What you get
Create references for websites, books and articles in common academic formats.
Stop memorising punctuation rules and let the generator format each entry.
Proper attribution shows where your ideas and evidence came from.
One click gives you a finished reference for your works-cited page.
AZRS tools are free to open and use.
It opens in your browser, so there is nothing to download.
How it compares
A plain look at this tool next to the usual alternative.
| This study tool | Desktop software | |
|---|---|---|
| Install | Nothing to install | Usually an app or program to install |
| Account | No signup | Depends on the product |
| Cost | Free to use | Free or paid, depends on the product |
Questions people ask
What is the difference between APA, MLA and Chicago?
APA is common in the sciences and social sciences, MLA in the humanities and literature, and Chicago in history and publishing. Each formats authors, dates and titles differently.
Is this citation generator free?
Yes, it is free with no account required.
Do I need to cite a website?
Yes. Any idea, quote, statistic or image taken from a website should be cited.
Are generated citations always perfect?
They follow standard formats, but always verify against the latest style manual or your instructor's requirements.
How do I use the Citation Generator?
1. Choose the source type and citation style. 2. Fill in the author, title, publisher, year and link. 3. Generate the citation. 4. Copy it into your bibliography and check it against your style guide.
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