MLA Citation Generator

Create MLA 9th edition citations and works cited entries for websites, books, and journal articles. Fill in the source details and get a correctly formatted MLA citation instantly, right in your browser.

Source Type

Author(s)

Title

Site / Publication Name

URL

Year Published

Date Accessed

Fill in at least a title above to generate a citation.

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Why use MLA Citation Generator?

MLA (Modern Language Association) style is the standard for literature, English, and many humanities courses. This generator builds a properly formatted MLA 9th edition Works Cited entry from your source details, including MLA's distinctive quoted-title convention for articles and web pages. For citations in other styles from the same source details, try the general Citation Generator, which supports APA, Chicago, IEEE, and more.

Key benefits

Follows MLA 9th edition author and title formatting rules
Supports websites, books, and journal articles
Handles two authors and "et al." for three or more automatically
Runs entirely in your browser — no signup, no upload

Features

MLA 9th edition author formatting with automatic "et al." for 3+ authors
Quoted article/page titles per MLA convention
Dynamic fields based on source type
Also available: the general multi-style Citation Generator

Popular use cases

Building a Works Cited page for an English, literature, or humanities paper
Citing a website or journal article in MLA format for a class assignment
Quickly formatting a citation without memorizing MLA punctuation rules

How to use MLA Citation Generator

1
Choose a source type
Select Website, Book, or Journal Article.
2
Fill in the source details
Enter the author, title, and other available details.
3
Copy your MLA citation
The formatted works cited entry appears automatically — click Copy Citation to copy it.

Frequently asked questions

Does this follow MLA 9th edition rules?

Yes, author and title formatting follow MLA 9th edition conventions for the most common source types.

How are multiple authors handled?

One author is listed as Last, First. Two authors are listed in full. Three or more authors are shortened to the first author followed by "et al."

Does this include an "Accessed" date for websites?

Yes — fill in the Date Accessed field and it will be appended to the website citation as MLA recommends for undated or frequently updated pages.

Is my data uploaded anywhere?

No. Everything is generated locally in your browser.

Last reviewed: July 2026

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