MLA Citation Generator
Paste a link or a DOI and we'll build your MLA citation — author, title, date, and publisher placed exactly where the style guide wants them. Free, no sign-up to start.
Three steps to a perfect citation
- 1 Paste a link, DOI, or PDF We read the source and fill in the author, title, date, and publisher.
- 2 Pick your style APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, or IEEE — switch any time and it reformats instantly.
- 3 Build your list & keep it Add every source, then create a free account to save your citation list and export it.
A free account keeps your work
Start citing now — when you're ready, a free StudyNook account (no credit card) lets you:
- Save your citation list so you never lose it
- Export to Word & PDF — free (most tools charge for this)
- AI auto-cite (5/mo) for pages that block scrapers
- An AI tutor to explain a confusing source
Generators for every citation style
How to cite in MLA
How does it work?
Paste the link to your source (or its DOI) and we read the page and fill in the author, title, date, and publisher for you — then format it in MLA. Prefer to type it? Choose “Type it manually.”
Is it really free?
Yes — start building with no account. A free StudyNook account lets you save your citation list and export it to Word or PDF at no cost, which most citation sites charge for.
Which styles are supported?
APA (7th), MLA (9th), Chicago (17th), Harvard, and IEEE — switch styles any time and the citation reformats instantly.