Harvard citation generator
Build accurate Harvard references free. Enter a source by hand, or paste a DOI, ISBN, or link to auto-fill it, and copy the reference (you also get APA, MLA, and Chicago at the same time).
When to use Harvard
Harvard referencing is an author–date style used widely across subjects, especially at universities in the UK and Australia.
Harvard examples
Here is what a reference looks like in Harvard for three common source types:
Book
Kahneman, D. (2011) Thinking, Fast and Slow. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Journal article
Gao, L. and Santos, M. (2024) “Academic integrity in the age of generative AI,” Journal of Educational Technology, 18(2), pp. 145–160. doi:10.1080/jet.2024.0182.
Website
Patel, M. (2026) How to avoid accidental plagiarism, PaperCheck Blog. Available at: https://aiturnitinchecker.com/blog (Accessed: June 3, 2026).
Harvard in-text citations
Harvard uses author–date citations in the text, like (Kahneman, 2011), or with a quote, (Kahneman, 2011, p. 24). The full details go in an alphabetical reference list at the end.
Other citation styles
Generate the same source in APA, MLA, and Chicago, or switch styles in the all-in-one citation generator.
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Harvard citation FAQ
Is there one official Harvard style?
No, and this trips a lot of students up. Harvard is a family of author–date styles, and universities publish their own variants (Cite Them Right is a common one). The details can differ slightly, so always check your institution guide and adjust if needed.
How do I cite a website in Harvard?
Give the author, the year, the title, the site name, the URL after Available at, and the date you accessed it in brackets. The generator above lays these out for you.
What does a Harvard in-text citation look like?
It is author and year in parentheses, for example (Smith, 2023), with a page number for a quote: (Smith, 2023, p. 41). Each one matches an entry in your reference list.
Is this Harvard generator free?
Yes, with no sign-up and no ads. Generate and copy as many Harvard references as you need, then check them against your university guide.