MLA citation generator
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Browse among 9000+ citation styles
Writing for a different discipline or publication? Have an appropriate citation style for them all.
Here's how SciSpace's MLA citation generator works
Creating your references is about as easy as it gets with SciSpace. Just follow these simple steps below:
🔎Select the source material | Journal article, Conference proceeding, Webpage, Book |
📚Select the citation format | MLA 9th edition |
📝Edit or add metadata via these methods | 1. Copy and paste raw text from any website 2. Use the search bar to find the source by URL, DOI, or ISBN 3. Input field values manually |
⚡️Click 'Generate Citation' | Get MLA in-text citations and works cited entries in seconds — without any ads |
💥Save and export citation | Download the output in BibTeX format or copy the text for free |
Generate accurate MLA citations
Paste content or enter the source URL and our AI will scan, capture, and categorize the relevant info to generate in-text and bibliographic in seconds — no more missing details or manually filling boxes and fields.
Proceed with confidence
Submit assignments, papers, or essays confidently, knowing our AI is trained on the latest MLA guidelines and manuscripts. You no longer have to sift the internet for MLA citation examples.
Refer to different types of sources
Cite websites, books, book chapters, articles, and press releases, in MLA style — with just a few clicks. More sources to be supported soon.
Save progress and come back later
Don't wait till the writing process is complete to start working on your bibliography. Generate MLA style in-text citations and reference entries as you go and save them, so you don't miss any sources.
Easily export to BibTeX
Using LatTeX for document preparation? No problem, export the MLA formatted output directly as BibTeX files and add them to your project without hassle.
Complete your bibliography for free
Our MLA citation generator is free to use. So, you can turn your sources into accurately formatted in-text and bibliographic MLA citations without spending anything.
Enjoy a clutter-free experience
No ads or annoying pop-ups to deal with — just a top-of-the-line, AI-powered MLA citation generator that takes you through the whole process in fewer steps and less time.
Speed up in-text citation
Let our AI take care of MLA in-text citation formatting so you can focus on writing. Our AI scans what you've already written and offers relevant autocompletion suggestions as per the MLA style.
Why our citation generator is the easiest and most effective way to cite sources?
Wondering which citation generator should you go for? Here is a list of features that you should look out for, so you can make an informed decision.
Features | Citation Generator by SciSpace | Citation Generator by Quillbot | Citation Generator by Scribbr | Citation Generator by Cite this for me | Citation Generator by Citation Machine | Citation Generator by Easybib |
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Capture information from the Internet | Fully | Partially | Partially | Partially | Partially | Partially |
Autoformatting | Yes | Partially | Partially | Partially | Partially | Partially |
Export | BibTeX, Clipboard | Word, Clipboard, CSL-JSON, BibTeX | Word, LaTeX, Clipboard | Word | Word | Word |
Cost | Free | Free | Free | After 15 references$8.54/mo | Free version + paid$9.95/mo | Free version + paid$9.95/mo |
Ad-Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
Common questions about referencing your sources in MLA style
Questions around citing in the MLA style are fairly common, especially among students and new researchers. So, we've answered some of the most frequently asked ones below.
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