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Bibliography Generator

Format references in APA, MLA and Chicago styles from book, journal and website details you enter.

Formatted reference

Fill in the fields to see the formatted reference.

How to use

  1. Choose the source type (book, journal article, website) and a style: APA 7, MLA 9 or Chicago author-date.
  2. Enter authors one per line as “Family, Given” (for example: Tanaka, Taro).
  3. Fill in the title, year and other fields; the formatted reference appears below.
  4. Copy it as plain text and paste it into your document (re-apply italics there if needed).

Notes

The formatter follows the core rules of each style with some simplifications: APA lists all authors you enter, MLA switches to et al. at three authors. Title capitalization (APA sentence case, MLA/Chicago title case) is approximated automatically, so check proper nouns by eye before submitting. Nothing you type is stored or sent anywhere.

FAQ

Can I add a DOI or URL to a journal article?
The journal form has no DOI field in this version. If you need one, append https://doi.org/… to the copied text by hand.
Does it work for Japanese sources?
Your input is used as-is; the automatic capitalization rules target English titles and do not alter Japanese text. Many Japanese universities prescribe their own format, which takes priority over these styles.