Citation Generator
Make APA, MLA, Chicago and Harvard citations.
Only the DOI or ISBN is sent, to Crossref, Open Library or Google Books, to fill in the fields below.
Reference
In the text
Reference list
The list stays only while this page is open.
Thanks.Tell us why
What you type stays on your device. A DOI you look up is sent to Crossref, an ISBN to Open Library or Google Books.
Questions
What is sent when I look up a DOI or ISBN?
Only the DOI (like 10.1037/ppm0000185) or the ISBN. UtilSlate’s server asks Crossref, the registry of scholarly DOIs, or, for books, Open Library (and Google Books when Open Library doesn’t have it) for the title, authors and publication details, and nothing about you is passed on. Everything else you type stays in your browser.
Do I need to fix anything by hand?
Check capital letters. APA wants titles of articles and books in sentence case (only the first word and proper nouns capitalized), while MLA and Chicago use title case. Names can’t be recapitalized reliably by software, so titles are kept as you enter them.
How do I enter authors?
One per line, as Last name, First name (for example Smith, Jane A.). A line without a comma is used as written, which suits organizations like World Health Organization.
Which edition of each style is this?
APA 7th edition, MLA 9th edition, Chicago 18th edition (author-date, 2024), and Harvard as described in Cite Them Right. Your school or journal may ask for small differences: follow their guide where it disagrees.
Is it free? Do I need an account?
It is free to use and there is nothing to sign up for. There are no watermarks and no daily limits.
Missing something, or not working as it should? Tell us