APA citation generator
Build accurate APA 7th edition references for free. Enter a source by hand, or paste a DOI, ISBN, or link to auto-fill it, and copy a ready-to-use APA reference (you also get MLA, Chicago, and Harvard at the same time).
When to use APA 7th edition
APA (American Psychological Association) style is the standard in psychology, education, nursing, business, and most of the social sciences.
APA 7th edition examples
Here is what a reference looks like in APA 7th edition for three common source types:
Book
Kahneman, D. (2011). Thinking, Fast and Slow. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Journal article
Gao, L., & Santos, M. (2024). Academic integrity in the age of generative AI. Journal of Educational Technology, 18(2), 145–160. https://doi.org/10.1080/jet.2024.0182
Website
Patel, M. (2026, March 10). How to avoid accidental plagiarism. PaperCheck Blog. https://aiturnitinchecker.com/blog
APA in-text citations
APA uses author–date citations in the text, like (Kahneman, 2011), or with a direct quote, (Kahneman, 2011, p. 24). The full details go in an alphabetical reference list at the end of your paper.
Other citation styles
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APA citation FAQ
What is APA 7th edition?
APA 7th edition is the 2020 update to the American Psychological Association style. Compared with the 6th edition it drops the publisher location for books, allows up to 20 authors before an ellipsis in the reference list, and formats the DOI as a full https link.
How do I cite a website in APA?
List the author, the date in (Year, Month Day) form, the page title in italics, the site name, and the URL. If there is no date, use (n.d.). The generator above lays these fields out for you.
What does an APA in-text citation look like?
It is author and year in parentheses, for example (Smith, 2023). Add a page number for a direct quote: (Smith, 2023, p. 41). Every in-text citation should match an entry in your reference list.
Is this APA generator free?
Yes, with no sign-up and no ads. Generate and copy as many APA references as you need.