How to Cite a YouTube Video in APA and MLA Format

No matter the subject matter or medium of your paper, citing video on YouTube requires knowledge. Citation formats differ depending on which style is chosen – this guide covers APA and MLA formats.

If the real name of a video uploader is known, they should use this instead of their username; otherwise write “unknown username in square brackets”.

Title of the video

Citing academic work often means thinking in terms of books and journal articles; however, YouTube provides a wealth of information. With educational channels, snippets from evening news programs, full-length documentaries on various subjects and other sources available through this medium, citing YouTube videos is both easy and necessary; writers must learn how to correctly cite video content.

Citing a YouTube video requires providing details such as its title, author’s last name or screen name and upload date – written in date month year format – title italicized and website information enclosed between square brackets; additionally provide details regarding description and link of video page on YouTube.

An effective YouTube video bibliography entry must include full bibliography entry, in-text citations and footnotes to properly reference it. A full bibliography entry should list all relevant details such as its creator; APA style is widely used in psychology, education, and social sciences – this guide will show you how to cite YouTube videos using this format as well as some rules for doing so.

Though YouTube videos may not qualify as academic sources, citing individual quotes within them can still prove valuable for research papers. When using videos featuring multiple people at once as sources, parenthetical citations will ensure that no key details from your article are missed out by viewers.

Citing YouTube videos in APA style requires providing information such as the name and contact info of those responsible, their channel name (if different than their real name), video title italicized in italics, upload date and website where the video can be found; double quotes should surround this title, with upload dates written out as day month year formatted dates.

Author of the video

YouTube videos provide an excellent source of information for any research paper, yet it is essential that they be correctly cited so the authors of these videos are recognized – this is especially pertinent to scientific concepts illustrated or explained via videos on the platform. When using APA format to cite YouTube videos, you must include information such as its author(s), title, source URL, author name(s), title of video(s), author’s name(s), URL/site where found/URL for video(s), as well as author information like TV/podcast shows/podcasts etc.

Video authors typically refer to those who upload it to YouTube or other online video websites such as Vimeo. If the uploader has a real name, this should be listed using standard APA formatting while their channel name should be indicated between square brackets; note that any unconventional capitalization or spacing must also remain as it appeared on their channel name for easier reading and identification of video.

If the video was uploaded by an organization other than an individual, its author must be identified with that entity – this could include recognized bodies like the American Psychological Association or government agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Alternatively, researchers’ own websites may contain videos which can be referenced within papers.

Date of Upload for Video in APA Style It is essential that the date of upload for videos be recorded using APA style; this information should be given in day-month-year format, along with its title being italicized and website address enclosed within square brackets.

Citing a TED Talk requires using both the speaker’s full name if available, or alternatively their YouTube account in square brackets (for instance: this would result in a citation of an online TED video such as:).

As with any media source, when using videos to demonstrate or explain scientific concepts or visually represent data it is crucial that they are properly referenced within your paper. Failure to cite them properly could result in plagiarism penalty points being deducted and point reduction. For this reason it is recommended that papers undergo an online plagiarism checker for further validation before submission.

Uploader of the video

When writing papers for school, citing your sources correctly is critical to reader comprehension and to avoid plagiarism. There are various citation styles available, including APA and MLA formats that require you to include a works cited page at the end of your document; YouTube videos have special rules regarding their citation as sources.

Referencing videos should include information such as the date, name, title and channel of their uploader as well as month/day formatting (although citing user comments can omit this requirement).

Citing YouTube videos may seem challenging in academic papers, but there are ways around this difficulty. When citing quotes from YouTube videos it can help your reader locate it easily; timestamps may help them do this on YouTube but other video hosting services like Vimeo provide this feature too.

Cite videos created on YouTube by an individual or organization; however, their screen name and real name may differ and information about their location may be hard to obtain. If this proves difficult, try searching for their website or social media links; alternatively you could contact them and ask for more details.

An APA reference list must provide not only information about the creators and date of production of videos but also details regarding where it was hosted; for example if citing a TED Talk originally hosted on YouTube then this information should appear after its title in square brackets (for instance “[Video]” would suffice).

Date of upload

YouTube offers educational channels, snippets from evening news programs, and documentaries on many different subjects. While there may be questionable videos, you can also find valuable information. When using a YouTube video as part of your research it is crucial that it is correctly cited; including its title, upload date and URL in the citation as well as using hanging indents to quickly locate sources.

Citing videos requires listing both the author of the work (even if they did not create it themselves) and channel name or username; in case of no author name being available, use of @ symbol is also appropriate.

To make it easy for readers to access videos, the permalink should be listed in a reference list entry with its date indicated as well as including its description in square brackets.

If the video is a TED Talk, its speaker’s full name must be included as part of the citation; otherwise, just include its title followed by date and URL in square brackets.

Cite YouTube videos in your Works Cited page or bibliography using their specific citation format; though some details might differ slightly.

Citing YouTube videos requires including their full link in the Works Cited page or bibliography for easy accessibility by your readers. Incorporating timestamps is also helpful for leading readers directly to certain parts of the video; if uploaded elsewhere than YouTube, include that information within your citation as well.