MLA Citation Generator (9th Edition) Generate MLA 9th edition citations for books, articles, and websites.

What Is MLA Citation Generator?

MLA 9th edition style for literature, languages, and humanities. Uses author-page in-text citations and Works Cited. Handles books, journals, websites, and chapters with italics, quotation marks, and et al. for 3+ authors.

Why Use MLA Citation Generator?

• Correct MLA 9 formatting
• Parenthetical and narrative in-text
• 3+ authors with et al.
• Proper punctuation and capitalization
• MLA formatting reminders

Common Use Cases

Literature Essays

Format citations for literary analysis papers.

Language Studies

Cite linguistics research and language sources.

College Writing

Meet citation requirements for English class assignments.

Cultural Studies

Build a Works Cited page for cultural criticism papers.

Technical Guide

Author: Last, First. 3+: first + et al. Book: Author. *Title*. Publisher, Year. Journal: Author. "Title." *Journal*, vol. X, no. Y, Year, pp. Pages. Website: Author. "Title." *Site*, Year, URL. Accessed Date. In-text: (Author Page).

Tips & Best Practices

• 1
  Author-page citations, not author-date
• 2
  Quotes for articles, italics for books
• 3
  3+ authors: et al.
• 4
  Page numbers for direct quotes
• 5
  Alphabetize Works Cited

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q What is the difference between MLA and APA?

MLA uses author-page citations for humanities. APA uses author-date for sciences.

Q Do MLA citations need access dates?

MLA 9 recommends access dates for online sources.

Q How do you format titles in MLA?

Italics for long works like books, quotation marks for short works like articles.

Q When do you use et al. in MLA?

With 3 or more authors in both Works Cited entries and in-text citations.

Q What is the MLA container system?

MLA 9 treats sources as existing within containers, each with standard elements like title, contributors, and publication date.

About This Tool

MLA 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.