Website Citation Generator
Paste a URL and get a complete, formatted website citation in seconds — with the author, title, site name, and date filled in automatically. Works with APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, IEEE, and 10,832 styles. Free, no sign-up.
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How to Cite a Website
- 1. Copy the URL.Open the page you want to cite and copy its web address from the browser's address bar — for example https://example.com/article.
- 2. Paste & pick a style. Drop the URL into the box above and choose APA, MLA, Chicago, or any of the 10,832 styles.
- 3. Cite. We read the page and build a full reference — author, title, website name, date, and URL. Edit any field, then copy or export it.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I generate a citation for a website?
- Paste the page's URL into the box, pick your citation style, and click Cite. CitationEasy reads the page's metadata and builds a reference with the author, title, website name, publication date, and URL — you don't type any of it by hand.
- What do I include when citing a website?
- A website reference usually includes the author or organization, the page title, the name of the website, the publication or last-updated date, and the URL. APA and MLA also expect an access date for pages that are likely to change. The generator fills these fields in automatically and you can edit any of them.
- How do I cite a website with no author or no date?
- When there is no author, most styles move the page title to the front of the reference. When there is no date, APA uses (n.d.) for 'no date' and MLA simply omits it. The generator handles these cases automatically, and you can edit the fields if your style requires something different.
- Which citation styles does the website generator support?
- All 10,832 styles in our library, including APA 7th, MLA 9th, Chicago, Harvard, IEEE, Vancouver, and AMA. Choose your style before or after pasting the URL and the reference reformats instantly.
- Is the website citation generator free?
- Yes. It is 100% free with no sign-up, no ads, and no limits. Your citations are saved locally in your browser and can be exported to BibTeX, RIS, CSV, or Word.