Free APA Citation Generator
Instantly create accurate, consistent, and perfectly formatted APA citations for your academic writing
with Paperpal’s trusted APA citation generator.
Add APA citations directly to your documents, change citation styles and manage your citation library with Paperpal.
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With Paperpal's free APA citation generator, academics can effortlessly create citations for essays, thesis, dissertations, and journal papers, ensuring accurate and consistent citations in your work.
Quickly format in-text citations and references using our trusted APA format generator and ensure every detail—from capitalization to punctuation—is perfectly aligned with the APA 7th Edition rules.
Paperpal APA Citation Generator: Key Features
Create citations in APA style and make your referencing effortless with this trusted tool
Accurate APA 7th Edition Citations
Craft precise, consistent, and complete references and in-text citations with our free APA citation generator, which ensures your work is perfectly aligned with APA 7th Edition rules.
Seamless Style Switching with Prime
Easily switch between 10,000+ citation styles with Paperpal’s APA style citation generator. This allows for instant revisions, saving time while maintaining accuracy in formatting.
Citation Library for Quick Access
Save and organize past searches effortlessly in Paperpal’s built-in citation library, allowing you to revisit papers and use the APA reference generator to cite sources efficiently.
Accessible on Web & MS Word
Use the auto-cite feature on the Web editor to instantly create citations in APA and integrate it into your writing or explore Paperpal’s APA format generator directly within MS Word.
Available on MS Word & Web
What Makes Paperpal the Best APA Citation Generator?
Designed for simplicity and speed, our APA format generator is perfect for all academics.
 Citations Styles | APA 7th Edition, APA 6th Edition, and 10,000+ other styles |
 Citation sources | Journal articles, websites, books, newspapers, and more |
 Auto-cite function | Instant in-text and full citation formatting on Web editor |
 Download to | Seamless integration with MS Word, Google Docs (coming soon) |
Save Time with Automated Citations
Keep Your Work Consistent
Format Accurately with APA 7th Edition
Stress-Free Referencing
Supports Multiple Source Types
Citation Library for Easy Referencing
Seamless MS Word Integration
Easy Access Anytime, Anywhere
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How to Use Paperpal’s APA Citation Generator?
Follow these 3 simple steps to find and cite sources accurately in your academic text.
Search for Papers: Use our Research feature to find credible literature. Search by topic, keyword, or DOI or ask a question and get a response with links to verified sources.
Add to Citation Library: Review and save any relevant papers you find to Paperpal’s built-in Citation Library for later use or cite them immediately within your content.
Cite in APA Style: Easily cite in APA style or change your citation style by clicking on the “Choose Your Citation Style” dropdown located next to the Search and Citation Library options under the Research tab.
Available on MS Word & Web
With support for a variety of source types, such as books, journals, newspapers, and websites, Paperpal’s APA style citation generator makes it easy to format references, create in-text citations, and save time for what matters most—advancing your research!
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