The Smartest Reference List Generator
Supports APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard & 20+ styles
Auto-fetch metadata via DOI, ISBN, or URL
Export and copy your formatted reference list instantly
How to Use the Reference List Generator
Step 1
Enter your source — title, author, DOI, or URL.
Step 2
Choose your preferred citation style (e.g., APA or Harvard).
Step 3
Click “Generate” to get a ready-to-use reference list you can copy or export.
Features That Simplify Your Research
Multi-Style & Journal-Compatible Formatting
Koke AI supports over 10 reference styles, including APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, and IEEE—covering 10K+ academic journals.
Perfect for academic papers, reports, and theses.
Export references in .docx, .txt, .bib, or .ris for easy integration.
Smart Metadata Extraction & High Accuracy
Powered by AI reference recognition, Koke AI retrieves accurate citation data from CrossRef, PubMed, and Google Scholar.
Automatically detects missing fields like publication year or volume.
Maintains a 90–95% accuracy rate for verified academic sources.
Flexible, Fast, and Privacy-Safe
Build, edit, and manage your references effortlessly with instant results.
Batch processing for full bibliographies.
No sign-up required and GDPR-compliant privacy—your data stays yours.
Frequently asked questions
A reference list generator is an online tool that automatically creates a list of citations for the sources you used in your academic paper. It formats each entry according to the specific rules of a chosen citation style, such as APA or MLA.
An AI reference list generator uses technology to automatically find and verify source information from databases using a URL, DOI, or ISBN. This reduces the human error involved in manual data entry and ensures the details—like author, year, and title—are correct.
Yes, absolutely. Our tool is an excellent APA reference list generator. Simply select "APA" (usually the latest edition, APA 7) from the style menu, and all your citations will be formatted to meet its specific requirements.
You can cite a wide variety of sources, including books, journal articles, websites, news articles, videos, and government reports. Our tool is designed to handle the most common source types used in academic research.
No. Koke AI never stores your sources or generated lists. All citation processing is private, secure, and fully GDPR-compliant.