How does MLA handle three or more authors?

List the first author, last name first, followed by 'et al.' In the text, use (Surname et al.).

Do I include https:// in MLA URLs?

MLA 9 recommends leaving out http:// or https:// from web addresses.

Is the MLA Citation Generator free to use?

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

Are my files uploaded to a server?

No. MLA Citation 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.

MLA Citation Generator

Create MLA 9th edition Works Cited entries and in-text citations for websites, books, articles and videos, with titles italicized and containers ordered correctly. Free, no sign-up.

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

Create a Works Cited page for English and humanities essays.
Cite database articles with volume, issue and page numbers.
Format in-text citations such as (Morrison 45).

About the MLA Citation Generator

Create MLA 9th edition Works Cited entries and in-text citations for websites, books, articles and videos, with titles italicized and containers ordered correctly. Free, no sign-up.

MLA 9 builds each entry from core elements — author, title of source, title of container, contributors, version, number, publisher, date and location — in that order. The generator adds the punctuation between them and italicizes containers so you don't have to.

MLA 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 mla 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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