Citation Generator
These are custom plain-text templates, not APA, MLA, Chicago or another formal style. Web: Author. Title. Website, Date. URL. Book: Author. Title. Publisher, Year. Names and dates are used as entered; whitespace is collapsed and sentence punctuation is added. Missing optional fields are omitted. No lookup, fact verification, DOI/ISBN lookup, style-compliance checking or upload is performed.
A QUICK WALKTHROUGH
How to use this tool
- Select a custom web or book reference template.
- Enter your source details; only the title is required.
- Generate and copy the reference, then review the supplied facts.
Custom template
These are custom plain-text templates, not APA, MLA, Chicago or another formal style. Web: Author. Title. Website, Date. URL. Book: Author. Title. Publisher, Year. Names and dates are used as entered; whitespace is collapsed and sentence punctuation is added. Missing optional fields are omitted. No lookup, fact verification, DOI/ISBN lookup, style-compliance checking or upload is performed.
GOOD TO KNOW
Common questions
Does this use APA, MLA, or Chicago rules?
No. It formats the supplied fields with a custom plain-text template and does not check style compliance.
Does it verify source details or find a DOI?
No. It uses only the details you enter; source lookup, fact verification, DOI/ISBN lookup, and upload are not performed.