Free APA Citation Generator

The fastest way to create APA format citations. Easily switch between APA 7th edition and APA 6, build references for websites, and generate in-text citations.

Use DOI or ISBN

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Source type Year Title Authors (one per line) Publisher Publisher city (APA 6) Journal name Volume / Issue / Pages

DOI ISBN URL

Using: APA 7

Your formatted citation will appear here.

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How to use

Use our free citation generator for APA format

Step 1

Add source info

Paste an ISBN or DOI, or open manual details and type it in.

Step 2

Pick APA 7 or APA 6

Use the edition switch to match your class requirements.

Step 3

Create and copy

Generate the citation, review it, then copy it into your paper.

Supported sources

What you can cite in APA style

Book citation

Great for ISBN lookups and textbook references.

Journal article citation

Use DOI and journal fields for article formatting.

APA website citation generator

Add page title, author/organization, date, and URL.

APA in-text citation generator

Use author + year format with page number for direct quotes.

Edition help

APA 7th edition citation generator vs APA 6

Rule APA 7 APA 6

Book publisher location Not included Included

Default for new papers Yes No

Legacy assignments Sometimes Common in older rubrics

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about APA citation format, APA 7 vs APA 6, and DOI/ISBN usage.

How do I cite a book in APA 7?

Add an ISBN or enter the details manually. Include author, year, title, and publisher, then generate the citation in APA 7.

How do I cite a website in APA format?

Set source type to webpage, then add author (or organization), date, page title, and URL. The generator formats it in APA style.

Does APA 7 still use "Retrieved from"?

Usually no for standard books and journal articles. Retrieval wording is mostly for changing or undated web content.

What is the difference between APA 6 and APA 7?

APA 7 removed publisher location for books and updated several formatting rules. You can switch between editions with one click.

How do in-text citations work in APA?

Use author + year in parentheses, or author in the sentence with year in parentheses. Add page numbers for direct quotes.

Can I use DOI instead of URL?

Yes. For scholarly sources, DOI is preferred when available.

Is this APA citation generator free?

Yes, the tool is free to use.

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