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Citation and Style Guides: Other Citation Tools

Knowing what to cite gives you confidence as a writer

Other Citation Builders

  • Zbib (Zotero): A trusted web-based citation builder from the Zotero research platform that helps users manage sources and generate bibliographies in MLA, APA, and other major styles.

  • Cite Fast: A straightforward and accurate online citation generator that quickly produces citations in APA, MLA, and Chicago styles without registration.

  • EasyBib: A widely used academic citation tool supporting thousands of styles, including MLA, APA, Chicago, and Harvard.

  • BibGuru: A fast, ad-free citation generator offering modern design, multiple style options, and easy source organization for students.

  • MyBib: An intuitive online tool that automatically creates bibliographies and references in major styles such as APA, MLA, Chicago, and Harvard.

More Citation Tools

  • BibMe: Automatically creates citations, checks for plagiarism, and formats bibliographies in APA, MLA, and Chicago styles.
  • CitationMachineAssists users in generating accurate citations and bibliographies in MLA, APA, and Chicago styles.
  • CiteThisForMe -is a free citation generator, that has an automatic works cited and bibliography formatting for MLA, APA and Chicago/Turabian citation styles.
  • Grafiati - Grafiati is a Ukrainian based citation website that is designed to simplify the citation process. The basic version of this is available for free, you can subscribe for premium access. 
  • KnightCite-  is a free citation generator that supports APA, MLA, and Chicago styles.
  • Medley Cite - free tool that you can add to Microsoft Word as a plug-in. Mendley Cite is known for its ease of use, one-click citation, bibliography generation and that it supports over 8,000 citation styles.
  • TypeCite: free citation generator.  It can create citations in MLA, APA, and Harvard styles.

You can find more information in detail about free citation tools that are available online and as plug in generators by clicking on the link.

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