Updated: October 25, 2026
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| Name | Free MLA Citation Generator |
| Overview | Citation Machine’s MLA Citation Generator is a web-based tool that simplifies the process of creating MLA-style citations. Designed for students, researchers, and content creators, this free citation machine automates the formatting of sources such as books, journal articles, websites, videos, and more, following the latest 9th edition of the MLA Handbook. Whether you’re working on academic essays, research papers, or blog posts, the generator can provide a starting point, but authors must check source details and formatting against MLA guidance and their assignment requirements. It is a third-party tool, not an MLA-owned generator. |
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| Pricing | Free basic citation features; paid Chegg upgrades add ad-free use, citation-saving tools and advanced grammar/plagiarism checks. The public MLA page advertises a 3-day trial. Subscription terms say the offered trial converts to a paid monthly, automatically renewing subscription unless canceled in time, with applicable taxes. A current numeric subscription price was not verified; check the displayed offer before subscribing. |
| Tags | MLA format, citation generator, bibliography tool, academic writing, education tool, reference maker |
| App available? | Available through the Citation Machine website. A current standalone mobile app for this specific generator was not verified; browser access does not establish full feature parity on every device. |
Sources: Citation Machine MLA generator and feature guide; Subscription terms; MLA guidance on checking generated citations; Chegg service and citation-tool terms.
Image context: The existing Citation Machine screenshot shows an earlier MLA generator page with website, book and journal options. Its capture date is unknown; it is not a test of citation accuracy or a current subscription offer.
