citation generator.
Build APA 7, MLA 9, and Chicago 17 references with matching parenthetical, narrative, and footnote citations, with page numbers where you need them.
how it works.
01
Add the source details
Add the author, title, date, publication, or whatever details you have. A locator like a page number is optional.
02
Pick your style
APA 7, MLA 9, or Chicago 17, including Chicago's notes-bibliography footnote form.
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Copy both pieces
The full reference for your bibliography and the in-text citation for the sentence, each with its own copy button.
The bibliography is rarely the hard part. It is the in-text citations, page numbers, and the difference between a parenthetical and a narrative citation at 1 a.m. Lervan generates the full set together so the reference list and in-text forms agree.
Already have a bibliography? The citation checker reviews existing references and in-text citations against your chosen style and flags formatting issues entry by entry.
what to check yourself
- Citations are generated from the details you provide. Verify the author, date, and title against the source itself.
- Unusual source types have edge cases in every style guide. Spot-check anything uncommon against your course's style reference.
- Citation tools remain available with a Free account. Citation Checker allows five completed checks a day during trial and Free access.
fair questions.
which citation styles are supported?
APA 7, MLA 9, and Chicago 17, including both Chicago author-date and the notes-bibliography footnote form.
does it do in-text citations too?
Yes. Every reference comes with matching parenthetical and narrative in-text forms, and page or paragraph locators when you provide one.
can it check citations I already wrote?
Yes. The citation checker reviews an existing reference list and in-text citations against the selected style and explains each issue it finds.
is it free?
Yes. Citation tools remain available with a Free account. Citation Checker allows five completed checks a day during trial and Free access.
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