Citation Generator For Authors
Back up your writing with properly cited sources that your readers can verify and trust. Whether you're writing a non-fiction book, a long-form article, or a research-based piece, citing your sources gives your writing credibility.
- Cite sources in writing projects with ease
- Organize all your references in one place
- 100% accurate citations

Why Authors Need a Citation Generator
Managing citations for a big writing project is the most overlooked challenge in the writing process
Sourcing Multiple References
Authors draw on dozens of sources, which quickly makes it unmanageable to track every reference while maintaining accuracy.
Inconsistent Citation Formatting
Different publishers and publications have different citation style requirements.
Credibility and Fact Verification
Missing or incorrect citations raise questions about the accuracy and credibility of your work.
Accidental Plagiarism
Researching extensively and paraphrasing from multiple sources can lead to accidental plagiarism.
The Citation Generator Built for Authors
An online tool for citing sources solves all the common problems authors face
AI-Powered Citations
Our AI-powered citation generator cites your sources accurately in APA, MLA, Chicago, and Harvard styles.
Cite Multiple Sources
Manage all your sources in one place. Your complete citation history is saved, so you can refer back to it and export it easily.
Online Auto Citation
Automatically generate citations in your preferred style by simply pasting a URL to your source.
Edit Citations Manually
Manually edit any field to make sure your references match your exact requirements.

Generate Citations for Free
Cite all your sources for free with our citation generator to add credibility to your writing.
How to Cite a Source (For Authors)
Enter Your Source
Paste a link to your source, ISBN for books, and DOI for journal articles.
Pick a Citation Style
Choose any of the available citation styles.
Cite and Edit
Click “Cite” to automatically generate citations. Edit them manually to match your needs.
Copy or Export
Copy the citations to your clipboard or export them all at once.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, our citation generator is completely free for authors. Generate as many citations as you need across all your writing projects.
Yes, citing your sources is the simplest way to avoid accidental plagiarism.
Our citation generator supports APA, MLA, Chicago, and Harvard. This covers the most widely used citation styles across publishing.
You can cite all kinds of sources for your writing, like online articles, books, and journal articles.
Every citation you generate is automatically saved to your citation history. Your citations will be saved for 30 days.