{"id":42189,"date":"2022-07-30T16:26:57","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:26:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=42189"},"modified":"2022-07-30T16:27:02","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:27:02","slug":"how-to-reference-a-youtube-video-in-academic-writing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-reference-a-youtube-video-in-academic-writing","title":{"rendered":"How to Reference a YouTube Video in Academic Writing"},"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-6a0b969cd31af\" 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-6a0b969cd31af\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a0b969cd31af\" ><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-reference-a-youtube-video-in-academic-writing\/#How_to_Reference_a_YouTube_Video_in_Academic_Writing\" title=\"How to Reference a YouTube Video in Academic Writing\">How to Reference a YouTube Video in Academic Writing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-reference-a-youtube-video-in-academic-writing\/#APA_style\" title=\"APA style\">APA style<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-reference-a-youtube-video-in-academic-writing\/#Using_a_username\" title=\"Using a username\">Using a username<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-reference-a-youtube-video-in-academic-writing\/#Including_the_authors_full_name\" title=\"Including the author&#8217;s full name\">Including the author&#8217;s 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-reference-a-youtube-video-in-academic-writing\/#Citing_an_entire_YouTube_channel\" title=\"Citing an entire YouTube channel\">Citing an entire YouTube channel<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Reference_a_YouTube_Video_in_Academic_Writing\"><\/span>How to Reference a YouTube Video in Academic Writing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px 10px; max-height:269px; max-width:40% width:auto; height:auto;\" alt=\"how to reference a youtube video apa\" align=\"left\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/zMYZt4g.png\">  <\/p>\n<p>You might be wondering how to reference a YouTube video in your academic writing. Depending on the topic and format of the essay, citing YouTube videos may be easier than you might think. In addition to presenting unique examples, these videos may contain information not available elsewhere. For example, a YouTube video might feature an expert interview. Likewise, it may contain unique information, such as the name of the expert or the topic of the interview.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"APA_style\"><\/span>APA style<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You must include the name of the person or organization that uploaded the YouTube video in your citation. The name of the channel is capitalized, as well as the first and middle initials of the individual. In addition, you must capitalize the last name. The channel name must also be listed in brackets. In APA style, the real name of the creator must be listed, and it should be spelled correctly on the page. You may also list the video creator&#8217;s screen name in the citation.<\/p>\n<p>In APA style, a YouTube video citation must include the video&#8217;s title and the name of the publisher. You must include the name of the channel, and the year it was uploaded. For general content, you may use &#8220;YouTube channel&#8221; or &#8220;YouTube&#8221; as the name of the video. Remember to include the video&#8217;s URL at the end of the citation, as well as the copy of the video.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_a_username\"><\/span>Using a username<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When referencing a YouTube video in your paper, you need to include the name of the video creator in square brackets after the title. The creator&#8217;s first and middle initials should be capitalized. In the case of a YouTube channel, you need to include the title in sentence case, italics, and the year and month. The YouTube channel&#8217;s name should be placed after the closing bracket.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a YouTube account, you can use this as the author of the video. However, if the creator uses a YouTube channel, you can use their username instead. If the creator uses a username, you can include their full name in the author format. The username and upload year should also be included in the citation. If you are citing a YouTube video in an academic paper, you should follow APA style guidelines for using a username.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Including_the_authors_full_name\"><\/span>Including the author&#8217;s full name<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Citing a YouTube video requires that you include the name of the creator, not just the username. In fact, many video platforms require you to publish under a username, and by including the creator&#8217;s real name, you can make it easier for the reader to find the cited video. To make sure that your reference is in the proper format, include the author&#8217;s full name in brackets.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from the creator&#8217;s real name, you also need the date the video was posted. In APA style, you should cite the author&#8217;s YouTube channel name and the year the video was uploaded. You can substitute information if you are unable to find the original author. Here are some examples of APA citations. In APA style, the name of the creator is required but not the author&#8217;s real name.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Citing_an_entire_YouTube_channel\"><\/span>Citing an entire YouTube channel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To cite an entire YouTube channel in your paper, you must follow the same format as you would a single video. There are a few key differences, however. The first is the order in which you list the elements in the citation. In MLA style, you should write &#8220;n.d.&#8221; for &#8220;no date.&#8221; You can also use &#8220;YouTube Channel&#8221; instead of a single video.<\/p>\n<p>You must use quotation marks to cite an entire YouTube channel, not a single video. If the video is general content, you can cite the entire channel. In the citation, you will need to replace the year with n.d., instead of &#8220;youTube channel.&#8221; You must also include the retrieval date. If you are citing a single video, you will need to add a short description and link to the entire channel.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe allowfullscreen=\"true\" width=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cuw-vQGwjHQ\" height=\"267\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Reference a YouTube Video in Academic Writing You might be wondering how to reference a YouTube video in your academic writing. 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