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MLA & APA Citation Generator

Format book, journal article, website, and video citations in MLA 9 or APA 7 style instantly.

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MLA 9 preview

MLA 9
Fill out the fields to build your citation preview.
Select a source type, enter the details, and copy the finished citation when ready.

How to use

How to generate MLA 9 and APA 7 citations quickly

  1. 1 Choose the source type first so the form shows the fields that matter for books, journal articles, websites, or videos.
  2. 2 Select MLA 9 or APA 7 depending on the citation style your class, publication, or instructor requires.
  3. 3 Enter the author names, title details, publisher information, dates, and URLs or DOI values that apply to the source.
  4. 4 Add extra author rows when a source has multiple contributors so the citation preview stays aligned with the selected format.
  5. 5 Copy the finished citation or clear the form to start another bibliography entry without leaving the page.

A citation generator is useful whenever you need a quick, structured reference for essays, research projects, course work, or editorial tasks. Switching between MLA and APA by hand can be slow because each style treats author names, dates, titles, and publication details differently. This tool brings the most common fields together in one place and formats them instantly in the browser.

Support for books, journal articles, websites, and videos makes the generator practical for modern research workflows. You can add multiple authors, compare styles, and copy the final result into a works cited page, reference list, or draft document. It is especially helpful when you want a clean starting point before doing a final manual proofread against your school or publisher guidelines.

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