Free citation tool

Free APA Citation Generator

An APA citation generator formats source details into APA 7 references and in-text citations so readers can identify, retrieve, and verify the work you are citing.

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Build an APA Reference

Enter source details and copy the formatted APA 7 citation.

Source Type

Individual Authors

Leave blank and use organization when the author is an agency, company, court, or publisher.

Organization AuthorTitle

YearMonthDay

Website, Newspaper, or Site NamePublisher

Journal TitleVolumeIssuePages

DOI

URL

Retrieval DateVideo Platform

APA Reference

Copy-ready draft

(n.d.).

In-text Citation

(Source, n.d.)

Missing Fields

Author or responsible organization

Publication year

Title

Website name

APA Checks

Use sentence case for source titles in APA references.

Use title case for journal, newspaper, and site names.

Prefer DOI links over ordinary URLs when both are available.

Use n.d. when a source has no publication date.

Verify generated citations against the original source before submitting.

Citation Worksheet

APA citation worksheet

Source type:
Web page

APA reference:
(n.d.).

In-text citation:
(Source, n.d.)

Missing or weak fields:
- Author or responsible organization
- Publication year
- Title
- Website name

Verification notes:
- Confirm every name, date, title, and locator against the original source.
- Prefer the DOI when one exists.
- Add a retrieval date only for sources designed to change over time.

APA method

How to generate an APA reference

01
Choose the source type you need to cite.
02
Enter the author, date, title, and publication details you know.
03
Add a DOI, URL, publisher, journal, pages, or retrieval date when relevant.
04
Review the missing-field warnings before using the citation.
05
Copy the APA reference and in-text citation into your bibliography or draft.

APA Citation Generator FAQ

What is an APA citation generator?

An APA citation generator turns source details like author, date, title, publisher, DOI, and URL into a formatted APA reference and matching in-text citation.

Which APA style does this tool use?

This generator follows common APA 7 reference patterns for web pages, journal articles, books, reports, news articles, and videos.

Can I cite a source with no author in APA?

Yes. In APA, sources without a named author usually start with the title, followed by the date and remaining publication details.

Should I include a retrieval date in APA?

Use a retrieval date when the source is designed to change over time, such as a live database, wiki page, profile, dashboard, or updating report.

Does this replace checking the original source?

No. Use the generated citation as a formatting draft, then verify every source detail against the original record before submitting or publishing.

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