Free citation tool

Free Harvard Citation Generator

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

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Build a Harvard Reference

Enter source details and copy the formatted Harvard 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

Harvard Reference

Copy-ready draft

(n.d.)

In-text Citation

(Source, n.d.)

Missing Fields

Author or responsible organization

Publication year

Title

Website name

Harvard Checks

Place the year directly after the author in Harvard references.

Use sentence case for source titles and title case for journals or newspapers.

Use Available at: before URLs and add Accessed dates when required.

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

Verify generated citations against your required Harvard variant before submitting.

Citation Worksheet

Harvard citation worksheet

Source type:
Web page

Harvard 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.

Harvard method

How to generate a Harvard 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 Harvard reference and in-text citation into your bibliography or draft.

Harvard Citation Generator FAQ

What is a Harvard citation generator?

A Harvard citation generator turns source details like author, year, title, publisher, DOI, and URL into a formatted Harvard reference and matching in-text citation.

Which Harvard style does this tool use?

This generator follows common author-date Harvard reference patterns for web pages, journal articles, books, reports, news articles, and videos.

Can I cite a source with no author in Harvard style?

Yes. In Harvard style, sources without a named author usually start with the organization or title, followed by the year and remaining publication details.

Should I include an accessed date in Harvard references?

Use an accessed date for web sources that may change over time or when your school, journal, or publisher requires one.

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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