{"id":41323,"date":"2022-07-30T16:00:49","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=41323"},"modified":"2022-07-30T16:00:51","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:00:51","slug":"how-to-cite-a-youtube-video-in-mla-format","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-cite-a-youtube-video-in-mla-format","title":{"rendered":"How to Cite a YouTube Video in MLA Format"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e57ec95b3d6\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e57ec95b3d6\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e57ec95b3d6\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-cite-a-youtube-video-in-mla-format\/#How_to_Cite_a_YouTube_Video_in_MLA_Format\" title=\"How to Cite a YouTube Video in MLA Format\">How to Cite a YouTube Video in MLA Format<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-cite-a-youtube-video-in-mla-format\/#Using_the_uploaders_name\" title=\"Using the uploader&#8217;s name\">Using the uploader&#8217;s name<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-cite-a-youtube-video-in-mla-format\/#Using_the_interviewees_name\" title=\"Using the interviewee&#8217;s name\">Using the interviewee&#8217;s name<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-cite-a-youtube-video-in-mla-format\/#Using_the_full_name\" title=\"Using the full name\">Using the full name<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-cite-a-youtube-video-in-mla-format\/#Using_the_URL\" title=\"Using the URL\">Using the URL<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Cite_a_YouTube_Video_in_MLA_Format\"><\/span>How to Cite a YouTube Video in MLA Format<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px 10px; height:auto; max-height:205px; width:auto; max-width:42%\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/3ubZVn8.jpg\" alt=\"how to cite a youtube video in mla\" align=\"left\"> <\/p>\n<p>YouTube videos are usually uploaded by the person who created it. The creator&#8217;s name should be listed once, but also appear in the other contributors element. For example, BBC News created and uploaded the video, which is titled &#8220;BBC News &#8211; YouTube Video.&#8221; In the in-text citation, the shortened version of the title appears. In a paper, you should cite the creator&#8217;s name and the title of the video.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_the_uploaders_name\"><\/span>Using the uploader&#8217;s name<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For MLA style citations of videos, you must know the name of the person who uploaded the video. The creator&#8217;s name will appear once in the citation, but it should also be listed as &#8220;other contributors&#8221; in the Works Cited page. In MLA format, you should also include the time when a part of the video begins. You should also include the name of the channel or website, if applicable.<\/p>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t have the uploader&#8217;s name, you can cite a video by using the author&#8217;s name. This is common in APA style and the ninth edition of the MLA Handbook. However, there are several additional requirements when using the author&#8217;s name. First, the video creator&#8217;s name should be spelled in italicized form. Secondly, the author&#8217;s name should also be listed in the reference page.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_the_interviewees_name\"><\/span>Using the interviewee&#8217;s name<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Citing a YouTube video can be tricky. There are several differences in the citation format depending on the person who uploads the video and whether it&#8217;s an interview or a regular video. To properly cite a YouTube video, make sure to include the interviewee&#8217;s name as the author and the timestamp of the video. To avoid any confusion, here are the steps to follow:<\/p>\n<p>The first step in citing an interview is to provide the name of the interviewee, along with the date and URL. In MLA style, you can also omit the interviewee&#8217;s name, but you should include the date it was accessed. You can also replace the title with a brief description. In either case, it&#8217;s important to note that you should also include the date of the interview if it&#8217;s an online one.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_the_full_name\"><\/span>Using the full name<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In order to properly cite a YouTube video, you should use its full name and the name of the creator, if it&#8217;s known. You may also include the name of the organization or person behind the video, followed by a period. Regardless of the format used, you should always use the full name of the creator of the video, in either case. The name should be written exactly as it appears online, and you should also include the creator&#8217;s name and the date of reference.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re writing a paper for class, you can include a citation for a YouTube video in your research paper. You can type the full name of the video in the text of your paper if you know the author&#8217;s full name or if you&#8217;re writing an academic paper. YouTube videos are a common source for online content, and citing them correctly in MLA style is a crucial part of the process.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_the_URL\"><\/span>Using the URL<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Citing a YouTube video is not a formal part of MLA format, but many instructors may require it. When citing a YouTube video, make sure to include the full name of the person who uploaded it, the date it was published, and the URL of the website that hosts the video. It can be difficult to remember everything that goes into a proper citation, which is why you can use an automatic citation app to help you.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the creator&#8217;s name, you should also include the full name of the website where the video was posted. This is a requirement for all videos, as the name of the website is usually abbreviated in similar ways. The name of the channel should appear in the other contributors element. The full title should be in quotation marks, and the shortened version should be included in the in-text citation.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe height=\"196\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"350\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/u2cNj4orsrE\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Cite a YouTube Video in MLA Format YouTube videos are usually uploaded by the person who created it. 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