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Chicago website citation generator

Cite a website in Chicago (18th ed.): paste the link and CiteForge fills in the details, then gives you the bibliography entry and the in-text citation.

Cite a website in Chicago

Smart detection works out the source type from what you paste.

Source details
Source type
Authors (or an organisation)
Publication date (leave blank if none)

Bibliography entry · Chicago notes & bibliography

Your citation appears here as you type, set exactly as it will look in your paper.

Footnotes

Fill in the author and date to see the in-text version.

Chicago format for a website

Surname, First Name. “Title of Page.” Website Name. Month Day, Year. URL.

  • Website names are roman (not italic) unless the site is also a publication.
  • Use an access date only when there is no publication date.
  • Full first note: First Name Surname, “Title,” Website Name, Month Day, Year, URL.

Example

Chicago notes & bibliography

Cherry, Kendra. “What Is the Zeigarnik Effect?” Verywell Mind, March 4, 2025. https://www.verywellmind.com/zeigarnik-effect-memory-overview-4175150.

Footnote: Kendra Cherry, “What Is the Zeigarnik Effect?” Verywell Mind, March 4, 2025, https://www.verywellmind.com/zeigarnik-effect-memory-overview-4175150.

What you need, and where to find it

  • Author (person or organisation)
  • Page title
  • Website name
  • Publication or update date
  • URL
  • Date you accessed it

Look for a byline under the headline, a “last updated” date near the top or bottom, and the site name in the logo or footer.

Compare every style side by side in the full guide.

Chicago website questions

How do I cite a website in Chicago?

Use this pattern: Surname, First Name. “Title of Page.” Website Name. Month Day, Year. URL.

Or paste the link into the generator above and it builds the citation for you.

What information do I need?

Author (person or organisation), Page title, Website name, Publication or update date, URL, Date you accessed it. Look for a byline under the headline, a “last updated” date near the top or bottom, and the site name in the logo or footer.

What does the in-text citation look like?

Chicago uses a footnote, or (Author Year, page) in author-date. The generator gives you both the parenthetical and narrative versions; add a page number or timestamp for direct quotes.

Is it free, and do I need an account?

Free, no account, no ads. Citations are formatted in your browser, and saved sources stay in this browser only.