APA Citation Generator
Generate accurate APA 7th edition references instantly. Supports journal articles, books, book chapters, websites, YouTube videos, newspapers, and magazines.
Source type
Do not italicise. Sentence case only.
Will be italicised in the output.
Enter the DOI starting with 10. or as a full https:// URL.
Will be italicised in the output. Include subtitle after a colon.
Only enter if not the first edition.
Enter the editors of the book (not your chapter).
Will be formatted as pp. 45–67.
Do not italicise. Sentence case only.
Will be italicised in the output.
Will be formatted as p. A1 or pp. B4–B5 automatically.
Do not italicise. Sentence case only.
Will be italicised in the output.
APA 7th Edition Reference
In-text Citation (Parenthetical)
Italics are preserved when pasting into Word or Google Docs. Always verify your citation against your institution's style guide.
How to generate an APA 7th edition citation
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Select your source type: choose from journal article, book, book chapter, website, YouTube video, newspaper, or magazine to load the correct input fields for that source type.
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Enter the source details: fill in the available fields such as author names, publication year, title, journal name, volume, issue, page range, DOI, or URL. Only the fields relevant to your source type are shown.
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Generate your reference: click Generate Citation to produce a fully formatted APA 7th edition reference with correct italics, hanging indent, en-dashes in page ranges, and DOI hyperlinks.
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Copy to your reference list: click Copy to paste the citation directly into Word or Google Docs. Italics are preserved on paste, so no manual reformatting is needed.
Standard
Follows APA Publication Manual 7th edition (2020) exactly.
Source types
Journal articles, books, book chapters, websites, YouTube, newspapers, and magazines.
Formatting
Hanging indent, en-dashes, and italics are applied automatically.
Why use GenerateQuick's APA Citation Generator?
APA 7th edition has dozens of formatting rules that are easy to get wrong: the number of authors before "et al.", the placement of the DOI, when to italicise, and how to format page ranges with en-dashes rather than hyphens. GenerateQuick's APA citation generator applies all of these rules automatically so you can focus on your research rather than your reference list. Every citation follows the APA Publication Manual 7th edition (2020) exactly.
The tool runs entirely in your browser. No account is needed and no source data is stored or transmitted. It supports the seven most common academic source types, covering the vast majority of references you will encounter in essays, dissertations, and research papers. The output renders with semantic HTML that preserves italics when pasted into word processors, saving the time of manually applying styles to journal names and book titles.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is APA 7th edition and how does it differ from 6th?
APA 7th edition (2020) introduced several changes from the 6th: the publisher's location is no longer required for books, up to 20 authors are listed before using an ellipsis (previously 6), the running head is no longer required for student papers, and DOIs are formatted as hyperlinks (https://doi.org/...). This generator follows the 7th edition rules throughout.
How do I cite a source with multiple authors in APA?
In APA 7th edition, list up to 20 authors in the reference entry, separated by commas with an ampersand (&) before the last name. For 21 or more authors, list the first 19, add an ellipsis (…), then the final author's name. In-text citations use the first author's name followed by "et al." when there are three or more authors.
Do I need a DOI for every journal article citation?
Include a DOI whenever one is available; APA 7th strongly prefers DOIs over URLs because they are stable. If no DOI exists, include the journal's homepage URL or omit the URL entirely for articles retrieved from print. The generator automatically formats DOIs as https://doi.org/ hyperlinks as required by APA 7th.
Should I verify the generated citation before submitting?
Always verify any generated citation against your institution's style guide or the official APA Publication Manual. The generator applies standard APA 7th rules, but some universities have additional formatting requirements, and the accuracy of the output depends on the details you enter.