PERRLA — APA & MLA Citation Generator for Research Papers

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• Jun 8, 2026
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• Apr 18, 2026
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• Apr 9, 2026
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  PERRLA is the industry-leading software for writing APA, MLA, and Turabian papers. We’ve helped countless students reduce their anxiety and get their best grade on papers since 1998. When you need us, we’re here for you - until 10 pm, 7 days a week!
  
  PERRLA’s new browser extension for Google Chrome & Microsoft Edge allows you to create new references while you do your online research, access your full PERRLA Reference Library, and generate perfectly formatted citations & references.
  
  The PERRLA extension is part of the PERRLA ecosystem that includes our web-based paper creation software (PERRLA Online) and a native Microsoft Word Add-in (PERRLA for Word). Start your free trial of PERRLA or learn more at www.perrla.com.
  
  Some of our best features:
  
  * Generate new references for all APA, MLA, and Turabian reference types
  * Search for a reference’s bibliographic information using the webpage you’re currently viewing
  * Access your full PERRLA Reference Library at any time
  * Create perfectly formatted references & citations, then copy them to your clipboard
  * Ridiculously good Customer Support
  
  If you ever have a question or run into trouble, you can reach out to our US-based Customer Support Team. We’re available until 10 pm, 7 days a week. Reach us via email at [email protected] and we’ll get back to you quickly.

  PERRLA is an APA, MLA, and Turabian citation generator that works right in your browser. Create references while you research, build your bibliography, and generate perfectly formatted citations — all from any webpage in Chrome or Edge.
  
  APA 7 & MLA 9 Citation Generator
  
  Create references from the webpage you're viewing — PERRLA auto-fills the bibliographic information
  Look up any source by DOI, ISBN, URL, or PubMed ID
  Every APA 7th edition and MLA 9th edition reference type supported — websites, journal articles, books, edited chapters, and more
  Turabian/Chicago format also supported
  Build Your Reference Library
  
  Save references to your PERRLA library as you research
  Access your full reference library from any browser tab
  Copy formatted references and in-text citations to your clipboard
  Paste into Google Docs, Microsoft Word, or any writing tool
  How It Works
  Click the PERRLA icon in your browser toolbar while viewing any source. PERRLA reads the page metadata and fills in the reference fields automatically. Review, edit if needed, and save. When you're ready to cite, copy the formatted in-text citation or full reference entry — correctly formatted in APA 7, MLA 9, or Turabian.
  
  Who It's For
  College students, graduate students, and researchers who need accurate APA format, MLA format, or Turabian citations for research papers, annotated bibliographies, essays, and discussion posts. Trusted by students since 1998.
  
  Part of the PERRLA Ecosystem
  The Chrome extension works alongside PERRLA Online (web-based paper formatting) and PERRLA for Word (Microsoft Word add-in). Start your free trial at www.perrla.com.
  
  Questions? Our US-based support team is available 7 days a week at [email protected].

• Apr 9, 2026
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  PERRLA - Reference & Citation Generator

  APA 7 & MLA 9 citation generator. Create references from any webpage and format citations for research papers.

• Apr 9, 2026
  name

  PERRLA

  PERRLA — APA & MLA Citation Generator for Research Papers

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