How many authors are listed in APA 7?

Up to 20 in the reference list. In the text, one or two authors are named, and three or more use 'et al.' from the first citation.

What does n.d. mean in APA?

It means 'no date'. Use it when a source has no publication date, for example (Smith, n.d.).

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Are my files uploaded to a server?

No. APA Citation Generator runs entirely in your browser — your files and data never leave your device.

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Yes. It works in any modern browser on desktop or mobile, and the toolkit is a PWA that keeps working offline after your first visit.

APA Citation Generator

Generate APA 7th edition references and in-text citations for websites, books, journal articles and YouTube videos. Authors, dates and italics are formatted for you — copy straight into your paper.

How it works

1
Choose a style and source type
APA, MLA, Harvard or Chicago; website, book, journal article or video.
2
Enter the details
Authors, title, dates and links — only fill in what the source has.
3
Copy the citation
Copy it with italics intact, along with the in-text citation.
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Build your list
Add sources to an alphabetized reference list and copy it all at once.

Common uses

Format references for psychology, nursing, education and social science papers.
Check in-text citations such as (Smith & Lee, 2021) and (King et al., 2020).
Cite YouTube videos and web pages in APA 7 style.

About the APA Citation Generator

Generate APA 7th edition references and in-text citations for websites, books, journal articles and YouTube videos. Authors, dates and italics are formatted for you — copy straight into your paper.

APA 7 references use the author's surname and initials, the year in parentheses, sentence-case titles and a DOI or URL at the end. The generator applies the author-list rules — an ampersand before the last author, and the special format beyond 20 authors — and moves the title forward when there's no author.

APA Citation Generator is part of a free, privacy-first toolkit. Documents are laid out and exported as PDF right in your browser, so your personal and business details are never uploaded, and there are no watermarks or sign-up walls.

Because apa citation generator works without any sign-up or installation, you can use it as often as you like and it's always available — on desktop or mobile, and even offline.

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