APA Citation Generator

Fill in the details and get a correctly formatted APA 7 reference plus the in-text citation, ready to paste into your paper.

How to use the APA Citation Generator

  1. Choose what you are citing: web page, book, journal article, news or video.
  2. Fill in the authors, year, title and source details.
  3. Click Copy with italics and paste the reference into your paper, plus the in-text citation shown below it.

What you can use it for

  • Build reference lists for essays and theses
  • Cite websites, journals and YouTube videos
  • Get in-text citations right

Private by design

The APA Citation Generator runs entirely in your browser. Your text and files are never uploaded or stored on a server, so it is safe for work documents and personal information. It is free, with no sign-up and no limits on how often you use it.

Frequently asked questions

How do I cite a source with no date?

Leave the year empty and the tool uses "n.d.", as APA requires.

How many authors does APA list?

APA 7 lists up to 20 authors. With 21 or more, it lists the first 19, an ellipsis, then the last author.

Should I include a DOI?

Yes. If a source has a DOI, APA prefers it to a URL.

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