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Paste a DOI, URL, or BibTeX — or search books — and get a formatted citation in APA, MLA, Chicago, Vancouver, Harvard, and thousands more styles. 100% free with no ads or sign-up required.
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CitationEasy supports over 10,000 academic citation styles. Whether you need APA for psychology, MLA for literature, Chicago for history, or Vancouver for medical journals — we've got you covered.
How it works: Paste a DOI, URL, or BibTeX entry, select your style, and get a formatted citation to copy into your paper. You can also search for books by title or author.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CitationEasy really free?
Yes, CitationEasy is 100% free with no ads, no sign-up, and no hidden fees. All 10,832 citation styles are available at no cost.
What citation styles does CitationEasy support?
We support 10,832 citation styles including APA (7th edition), MLA (9th edition), Chicago, Vancouver, Harvard, IEEE, AMA, Turabian, and thousands more from the Citation Style Language project.
How do I generate a citation?
Paste a DOI, URL, or BibTeX entry into the input field, select your citation style, and click Cite. You can also search for books by title or author using our built-in Open Library search.
Can I save and export my citations?
Yes. Citations are saved to your browser's local storage and organized into multiple bibliographies. You can export as a numbered or bulleted list, BibTeX, RIS (for Zotero/Mendeley), CSV, or Word document.
Do I need to create an account?
No. CitationEasy works entirely in your browser with no account required. Your bibliographies are stored locally on your device.
Which style should I use for my paper?
It depends on your discipline. APA is common in psychology and social sciences, MLA in literature and humanities, Chicago in history, and Vancouver in medicine. Check our citation guides or take our style quiz for personalized recommendations.
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