Does this citation generator look up a DOI or web page?

No. It formats manually supplied metadata only. That keeps the result predictable and private, but you must check the source details yourself.

Which citation styles are included?

APA 7, Harvard author-date and Vancouver are bundled styles. The page names the style version beside the selector so you can report exactly what was applied.

Can I cite several sources at once?

Yes. Add source cards, edit them independently, then copy the complete bibliography or CSL-JSON list.

What happens if I do not know an author or date?

The entry remains visibly incomplete. The formatter does not invent a name or date; fill in the fact when you can and check the style's official guidance for genuinely missing information.

Citation Generator

Enter the facts you have about a book, journal article or web page and this citation generator formats an editable bibliography and in-text citation. Choose APA 7, Harvard author-date or Vancouver, add as many sources as you need, and copy plain text or CSL-JSON. Authors are entered one per line, missing title, author or year fields are flagged instead of guessed, and no DOI lookup or source fetch happens. The formatter runs in your browser and applies the bundled CSL style to the metadata you supply.

MANUAL METADATA · NO SOURCE LOOKUP

Enter what you know. Missing facts stay visibly incomplete; nothing is invented or fetched.

Style

Source 1

Source typeYearTitleAuthors one per line, written Family, GivenContainer / journalPublisherURLDOI

Incomplete: missing title, author, year; fill these fields before treating the entry as complete.

Add a title, author or year to at least one source before formatting.

The formatter applies the bundled CSL style to the facts you supplied. It does not verify a source, resolve a DOI, or fill an unknown author or date.

Common questions

Does this citation generator look up a DOI or web page?: No. It formats manually supplied metadata only. That keeps the result predictable and private, but you must check the source details yourself.
Which citation styles are included?: APA 7, Harvard author-date and Vancouver are bundled styles. The page names the style version beside the selector so you can report exactly what was applied.
Can I cite several sources at once?: Yes. Add source cards, edit them independently, then copy the complete bibliography or CSL-JSON list.
What happens if I do not know an author or date?: The entry remains visibly incomplete. The formatter does not invent a name or date; fill in the fact when you can and check the style's official guidance for genuinely missing information.

The formatter applies the named CSL style to the facts supplied. It does not verify sources, resolve DOI metadata, invent missing authors or dates, or decide which style your institution requires.