APA Citation Generator (7th Edition) Generate APA 7th edition citations for books, journals, and websites.

What Is APA Citation Generator?

Creates APA 7th edition citations for psychology, education, social sciences, and STEM. Generates reference list entries and in-text citations for books, journals, websites, and chapters. APA 7 allows up to 20 authors, formats DOIs as hyperlinks, and removed publisher location requirements.

Why Use APA Citation Generator?

• Reference list entries and in-text citations
• Four source types
• Current APA 7 rules
• Automatic author name formatting
• APA-specific formatting notes

Common Use Cases

Research Papers

Citations for psychology and social science research.

Graduate Theses

Meet APA 7 requirements.

Journal Submissions

Format for APA journals.

Student Assignments

Accurate citations for projects.

Technical Guide

Parses key: value input. Author names formatted to Last, F. M. Multiple authors with ", & ". Books: Author (Year). *Title*. Publisher. Journals: Author (Year). Title. *Journal*, *Vol*(Issue), Pages. DOI. Websites: Author (Year). *Title*. Retrieved Date, from URL. In-text: parenthetical and narrative forms.

Tips & Best Practices

• 1
  Use DOIs over URLs
• 2
  For 3+ authors: et al.
• 3
  No publisher location in APA 7
• 4
  Alphabetize reference list
• 5
  Hanging indent for entries

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q What changed in APA 7th edition?

No publisher location, DOI hyperlinks, up to 20 authors, simplified title pages.

Q When do you use et al. in APA?

For 3+ authors from first citation.

Q What format do I enter source details in?

Key: value, one field per line.

Q How do I cite multiple authors in APA?

Separate with semicolons or ampersands.

Q What if there is no DOI available?

Include URL for online sources.

About This Tool

APA Citation Generator is a free online tool by FreeToolkit.ai. All processing happens directly in your browser — your data never leaves your device. No registration or installation required.