Chicago style citation generator
Chicago's notes and bibliography system is common in history, art history and many humanities journals. Bibliography entries spell out authors' first names, include the place of publication for books and separate elements with periods.
Processed on your deviceHow to cite a source
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Choose APA, MLA or Chicago and the type of source.
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Fill in the authors, title and publication details. The citation updates as you type.
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Add it to your bibliography, then copy everything or download it as a Word document, sorted alphabetically.
Frequently asked questions
Is my bibliography saved?
Yes, in this browser only. Nothing is uploaded, so it won't appear on other devices, and clearing your browser data removes it.
Do italics copy correctly?
Yes. Copy uses rich text, so titles stay italic when you paste into Word or Google Docs. The DOCX download also uses a hanging indent and double spacing.
Should I change the capitalization of titles?
APA uses sentence case for article and book titles (only the first word and proper nouns capitalized), while MLA and Chicago use title case. Type the title the way your style requires.
Which Chicago style is this?
The bibliography format of Chicago's notes and bibliography system (17th edition), used widely in history and the humanities.