APA Citation Generator
Your APA Citation
APA 7th Edition format
APA 7th Formatting Rules
- In APA style, use sentence case for article and book titles (capitalize only the first word, the first word after a colon, and proper nouns).
- Include the access date for websites only if the content is designed to change over time.
- For authors, use the last name followed by the first initials (e.g., Doe, J. M.).
- Double-check all generated citations against the official APA 7th Edition style guide.
About APA Citation Generator
The APA Citation Generator creates properly formatted APA (American Psychological Association) citations in APA 7th edition format — the standard used in psychology, social sciences, education, nursing, and many other academic fields. Enter your source details and get a ready-to-use reference list entry or in-text citation instantly, with no manual formatting required.
How to Use
- Select the source type (journal article, book, website, video, etc.).
- Enter the source details (author(s), year, title, publisher/URL).
- Click "Generate Citation" to get your APA-formatted reference.
- Copy the citation directly into your reference list.
- Use the in-text citation format shown to cite within your paper.