Free APA Citation Generator in a
Complete AI Writing and
Research Platform

Simplify Your Citation Process with MACg
MACg is an AI-powered scientific writing and research solution that offers a robust APA citation generator, designed to streamline your writing process and ensure accuracy in your references. Our free APA citation tool is perfect for anyone needing to generate APA citations quickly and efficiently.
- Automatic APA Citations: MACg automatically formats and adds in-text citations in APA style to your content, ensuring precision and consistency.
- APA Bibliography Generator: Generate APA bibliographies with a single click. The bibliography updates automatically as you rearrange text in your document.
- Cite As You Write: Seamlessly add additional in-text citations as you write or edit your content, enhancing your workflow efficiency.
- Extract Citations: MACg extracts citations from PDFs, web pages, PubMed, and other sources, integrating them into your work effortlessly.
- Convert Citation Formats: While APA is the default, easily convert citations to other formats like MLA and AMA if needed.
- Drag & Drop Citations: Reposition in-text citations by dragging and dropping them to a new section, allowing for flexible content management.

How MACg's APA Citation Generator Works
- Automatic Extraction of Citation Data: MACg extracts the necessary information for APA citation formats when you upload a document during chat or directly into your Reference Collection (Library).
- Automatic In-text Citation Generation: As the AI creates content during chat, it automatically adds in-text citations in APA format by default.
- Compilation of the Full Citation: The full citation is compiled in APA format during a chat session. When you create a document in chat, the full citation is sent to the citation generator, and the AI-generated content, including the in-text citations, is sent to the editor.
- Manage Citations Seamlessly: Use the citation generator to edit, delete, update, or add new citations using predefined fields and functionality.
- Seamless Integration of the Citation Generator, Chat, and Editor Tools: In the editor, add in-text citations to any section of the document by placing your cursor in the desired section and selecting cite in the citation generator. You can also delete citations and drag in-text citations to another section of the document. The tool automatically rearranges the order of citations when paragraphs or citations are rearranged, and you refresh the page.
- Create a Reference or Work Cited List (Bibliography): Create a reference list of all the citations in the document in APA format by clicking the “Insert Bibliography” feature in the citation generator.
- Export your Completed Content: Export your completed and properly cited content to MS Word or PDF from the Work Library.

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- Create Exceptional and Varied Content
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Benefits of Using MACg’s
APA Citation Generator
Streamlined Research and Writing
MACg streamlines the time-consuming process of generating reference lists and in-text citations, enabling you to focus on your research and writing.
Enhanced Productivity
By integrating citation generation with writing and editing tools, MACg enhances productivity, enabling you to create content faster and more accurately.
Cost-Effective Solution
Avoid the expense of multiple subscriptions by using MACg’s comprehensive solution, which includes literature search, citation generator, editor, reference manager, image, chart, and diagram tools, and advanced AI writing assistance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a citation generator?
How do I use the MACg citation generator?
As you draft in Ask MACg (chat), in‑text citations are inserted by default in AMA format.
Switch citation styles (AMA, APA, MLA) or generate a reference list using the Citation Generator after transferring your draft to the Editor. All citations stay synchronized with your content, updating automatically as you edit and rearrange text.
Can I convert citations between different formats using MACg?
Is the MACg citation generator free to use?
Can I generate a bibliography in different formats with MACg?
Does MACg support other citation styles besides AMA, APA, and MLA?
How accurate are the citations generated by MACg?
Can I edit the citations generated by MACg?
Is there a limit to the number of citations I can generate with MACg?
How can I export my document with citations?
Experience the power of MACg's tools today.
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