Free Online Citation Generator — APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, IEEE & Vancouver
BodhMaya's free citation generator is the most advanced academic reference tool available online. Create accurate citations for your research papers, thesis, essays, and assignments in seconds — all processed 100% inside your browser with zero server uploads. No sign-up. No ads. No limitations.
16 Academic Citation Styles Supported
- ✓ APA 7th Edition: Required by most psychology, education, and social sciences journals worldwide.
- ✓ MLA 9th Edition: Standard for humanities — literature, linguistics, and cultural studies assignments.
- ✓ Chicago 17th (Author-Date): Used in history, fine arts, and many academic book publications.
- ✓ Harvard Referencing: Widely used across UK, Australian, and Indian universities.
- ✓ IEEE: Mandatory for all engineering, computer science, and electronics research papers.
- ✓ Vancouver: Required for all biomedical and health science publications and journals.
2Advanced Production Features
- ✓ Auto-Fill Metadata: Paste a DOI or ISBN and watch the tool lookup and fill in the details automatically!
- ✓ Academic Export Suite: Download reference files directly as BibTeX (.bib) or RIS (.ris) or plain text.
- ✓ MS Word Export: Generate a Microsoft Word friendly (.doc) file that loads styles and italics perfectly.
- ✓ Live Comparison Panel: View and copy citations rendered in all 6 major academic styles simultaneously.
- ✓ Case Helper Tools: Switch titles between Title Case and Sentence case formatting with a single click.
- ✓ Search, Filter & Edit: Search through saved bibliography items, filter them by source types, sort them alphabetically, and edit any item smoothly.
How to Generate Citations in 4 Easy Steps
Choose Style / Auto-Fill
Select your format (e.g. APA, IEEE) and use the DOI/ISBN search to auto-fill metadata instantly.
Review & Adjust Details
Confirm the authors, publication year, and source fields are correct, or edit them manually.
Add to Bibliography
Save the citation to your bibliography manager to create an organized list of references.
Export to Word or LaTeX
Download your completed reference sheet in MS Word, RIS, BibTeX, or copy plain text.
Why Students Trust BodhMaya's Citation Generator
Unlike paid alternatives like EasyBib, Citation Machine, and MyBib that charge money for advanced styles or inject ads, BodhMaya's citation tool is 100% free forever with zero ads, zero tracking, and zero data collection. Built for Indian university students preparing research papers for IITs, NITs, AIIMS, IIMs, and all UGC-affiliated institutions. Whether you're writing a BTech project report, an MBA case study, or a PhD thesis — this tool handles it all.