Why do Harvard examples differ between universities?

Harvard isn't controlled by a single organization, so punctuation varies. This tool follows Cite Them Right, which many UK universities use — check your course handbook.

How are multiple authors cited in Harvard?

Up to three authors are named; four or more become 'Surname et al.' In the text, for example: (Smith and Lee, 2021).

Is the Harvard Referencing Generator free to use?

Yes. Harvard Referencing Generator is completely free with no sign-up, no watermarks and no usage limits.

Are my files uploaded to a server?

No. Harvard Referencing Generator runs entirely in your browser — your files and data never leave your device.

Does it work on mobile and offline?

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.

Harvard Referencing Generator

Generate Harvard-style references and in-text citations for websites, books, journal articles and videos, following the widely used Cite Them Right conventions. Copy with formatting intact.

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.
4
Build your list
Add sources to an alphabetized reference list and copy it all at once.

Common uses

Reference sources for UK and Australian university assignments.
Add correctly formatted access dates for web sources.
Build an alphabetical reference list for a dissertation.

About the Harvard Referencing Generator

Generate Harvard-style references and in-text citations for websites, books, journal articles and videos, following the widely used Cite Them Right conventions. Copy with formatting intact.

Cite Them Right Harvard puts the author and year first, italicizes the main title, and gives online sources as 'Available at: URL (Accessed: date)'. Journal articles show volume(issue) and page ranges, with DOIs preferred over URLs.

Harvard Referencing 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 harvard referencing 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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