APA Citation Generator

How to use APA Citation Generator

1. Pick Webpage / Website, Book or Journal Article in Source Type; the form then shows only the fields that source needs.
2. Type each author on its own line in the Author(s) box as "Last, First Middle"; the tool turns first and middle names into initials.
3. Fill Year, and for a webpage also Month and Day, so the date reads (2025, March 14) instead of (2025).
4. Add the Title plus Site Name and URL, the Publisher, or the Journal Name, Volume, Issue and Pages, depending on the type.
5. Press "Generate APA citation", then use "Copy Citation (Plain Text)" and set the italic parts yourself in your document.

Worked example

Choose Webpage / Website, enter the author "Smith, John Andrew", Year 2025, Month 3, Day 14, the title "How browsers render text", Site Name "Web Notes" and a URL. The result reads: Smith, J. A. (2025, March 14). How browsers render text. Web Notes. followed by the URL, with Web Notes shown in italics.

When to use this tool

• Building a reference list for a psychology or education paper that must follow APA 7.
• Turning a messy list of web sources into consistent references before a thesis deadline.

Important limitations

Covers the three most common source types (webpage, book, journal article) using APA 7th edition rules. It does not cover less common source types such as edited-book chapters, government reports, or social media posts -- for those, check the Publication Manual of the APA (7th ed.) or a library citation guide directly. Always proofread the result against your source before submitting it.