APA Citation Generator

Spec sheet

Purpose

Creates APA 7th edition citations, in-text citations, and reference lists online.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apa-citation.com

Intended users

The maker describes the tool as useful for class essays and research papers.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apa-citation.com

Privacy

The maker describes the site as static with no tracking, says formatting runs in the browser, and says bibliography data is not uploaded.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apa-citation.com

Affiliation

The site states that it is not affiliated with the American Psychological Association.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apa-citation.com

Auto-cite

Users can enter a DOI or ISBN to populate citation fields automatically without an API key or login.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apa-citation.com

Bibliography

Sources can be added to a bibliography that is alphabetized automatically and saved in the browser's local storage.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apa-citation.com

Citation output

Each source produces a reference list entry and a matching in-text citation, with a live preview as users type.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apa-citation.com

Exports

Users can copy one citation or the bibliography and download the reference list as a Word .doc or .txt file.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apa-citation.com

Formatting

The maker says the generator applies APA 7 rules including hanging indents, handling missing authors and dates, and shortening reference author lists at 21 or more authors.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apa-citation.com

Lookup integrations

The maker says DOI lookup uses CrossRef and ISBN lookup uses Open Library and Google Books.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apa-citation.com

Manual entry

Users can enter source details by hand, and the maker says manual entry works offline.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apa-citation.com

Source types

The generator supports websites, books, book chapters, journal articles, newspapers, and videos.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apa-citation.com

Storage limit

Saved sources remain in the browser until cleared or browser data is removed; the maker recommends downloading a copy for permanent retention.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apa-citation.com

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