About CiteForge
Modern Academic Citation Generator
What is CiteForge?
CiteForge is a free, modern citation generator designed to help students, researchers, and academics create accurate citations in seconds. We support the three most popular citation formats: APA 7, MLA 9, and Chicago Style.
Why CiteForge is Different
- Smart Source Detection - Paste any URL, DOI, or ISBN and we'll automatically fetch the metadata
- No Account Required - Start citing immediately, no sign-up needed
- Privacy-First - All your citations stay in your browser, never on our servers
- Mobile-Optimized - Works perfectly on phones, tablets, and desktops
- Completely Free - No ads, no premium tiers, no paywalls
Features
Smart Detection
Automatically extract metadata from URLs, DOIs, and ISBNs
No Account
Start citing immediately without sign-up or registration
Mobile-First
Optimized for phones, tablets, and desktop devices
Privacy-First
All data stays in your browser, never on our servers
Completely Free
No ads, no premium tiers, no hidden paywalls
Export Options
Download as PDF, Word Doc, or JSON backup
Supported Formats
APA 7
American Psychological Association - Most popular for social sciences
MLA 9
Modern Language Association - Standard for high school and humanities
Chicago
Chicago Manual of Style - Preferred for history and humanities
How It Works
Choose Format
APA, MLA, or Chicago
Select Source
Website, Book, Journal, Video
Enter Details
Paste URL/DOI/ISBN or manual
Generate
Instant citation formatting
Copy & Save
Use in your paper
Privacy-First Approach
We believe your academic work is private. That's why all your citations are stored locally in your browser using IndexedDB. No server-side storage, no tracking, no data mining. You can export your bibliography as PDF or Word doc, or backup as JSON - all without creating an account.
Disclaimer: Citations are provided as-is. Always verify against official style guides for accuracy, especially for academic submissions.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Use these keyboard shortcuts to navigate CiteForge more efficiently:
Quickly close share dialogs, edit forms, or any open modal
Return to the homepage from anywhere on the site
Quick access to your saved bibliography
Standard copy when citation text is selected
Jump to the URL/DOI/ISBN input field on homepage
Submit the citation form when focused on any input field
Get Started
Ready to start citing? Head to the citation generator and create your first citation in seconds.