{"id":7559,"date":"2022-07-13T04:45:02","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T04:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=7559"},"modified":"2022-07-13T04:45:02","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T04:45:02","slug":"how-to-cite-a-youtube-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-cite-a-youtube-video","title":{"rendered":"How to Cite a YouTube Video"},"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-69e674fc8a78e\" 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-69e674fc8a78e\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e674fc8a78e\" ><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\/#How_to_Cite_a_YouTube_Video\" title=\"How to Cite a YouTube Video\">How to Cite a YouTube Video<\/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\/#APA_format\" title=\"APA format\">APA format<\/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\/#MLA_format\" title=\"MLA format\">MLA format<\/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\/#Chicago_manual_of_style\" title=\"Chicago manual of style\">Chicago manual of style<\/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\/#Blog_comment_format\" title=\"Blog comment format\">Blog comment format<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Cite_a_YouTube_Video\"><\/span>How to Cite a YouTube Video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/Pg8SBjF.png\" alt=\"how to cite a youtube video\">  <\/p>\n<p>When citing a YouTube video, you must include the name of the creator. Use the creator&#8217;s real name, followed by a period, or the video creator&#8217;s username. The full title should be written exactly as it appears on the website, but you may abbreviate several videos using similar methods. Regardless, if you are citing a single video, include the full title in double quotation marks.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"APA_format\"><\/span>APA format<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>APA style requires you to cite YouTube videos in your paper. This format does not require a period after the URL, unlike MLA, which requires a period. YouTube is one of the most popular sites for videos. Below is a guide to citing a YouTube video in APA format. The method of citation will differ depending on the website or uploader. If you are unsure of which format to use, you can check out this tutorial.<\/p>\n<p>The title of the video should be written in sentence case. After a comma, add the video creator&#8217;s first and middle names. Make sure to capitalize the second word, which is the first letter of the last name. In APA format, do not include a date, since YouTube channels are undated. Instead, write &#8220;n.d.&#8221; for &#8220;no date.&#8221; In addition, if the video has more than one title, use &#8220;videos&#8221; and a period after the closing bracket.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MLA_format\"><\/span>MLA format<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your instructor asks you to cite a YouTube video in a paper, you may be wondering how to cite a YouTube video in Mla format. Unlike other sources, such as books, videos have no standard format, and some instructors may want you to incorporate the video&#8217;s URL. If this is the case, simply include the URL in brackets, and end your sentence with a period. Adding the URL to a YouTube video is also not a strict requirement for MLA citation, but it is still a good idea to cite the video as if it were published in print.<\/p>\n<p>When citing a YouTube video, you should use the main narrator&#8217;s name, rather than the name of the author. When in doubt, you can use the name of the uploader, as long as you accompany it with a valid URL. In MLA format, you should also mention the date the video was posted on the web. For example, if the video was posted on 29 April 2009, it would need to be cited on that date.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chicago_manual_of_style\"><\/span>Chicago manual of style<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can cite a YouTube video as part of your paper using the Chicago manual of style. To cite a video, follow these steps. The Chicago manual of style recommends citing YouTube videos as part of a footnote, with some exceptions. In these cases, the video is crucial to the argument, is widely-cited, or is required by your university. In any case, however, you must include all the relevant details about the video, including the title and duration.<\/p>\n<p>Citing a YouTube video is similar to citing other multimedia, such as newspapers or magazines. If you cite a video in-text, you should provide a full citation in your reference list and bibliography. If the video is published online without a date, you may simply include the time stamp, if it is available in your research. In other cases, you may also want to include the author and\/or channel of the video.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Blog_comment_format\"><\/span>Blog comment format<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The first thing you&#8217;ll need to do is cite the creator of the YouTube video. This person&#8217;s name is typically listed in capital letters, without a leading abbreviation. You should also include the format &#8220;video file&#8221; in brackets. Once you&#8217;ve cited the video, you can then type its URL in your blog comment. Remember to avoid using an alternate title in the video.<\/p>\n<p>To cite a YouTube video, you can use the information provided by the site. The author of the video, as well as the date of retrieval, should be listed. If the video is from a YouTube channel, you&#8217;ll need to use &#8220;n.d.&#8221; instead of a specific video. This will ensure that your citation is cited correctly. Make sure to include the correct link in your blog comment, and it will automatically be accepted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Cite a YouTube Video When citing a YouTube video, you must include the name of the creator. Use the creator&#8217;s real name, followed by a period, or the video creator&#8217;s username. 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