{"id":9397,"date":"2022-07-13T07:01:26","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T07:01:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=9397"},"modified":"2022-07-13T07:01:26","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T07:01:26","slug":"how-to-apa-cite-a-youtube-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-apa-cite-a-youtube-video","title":{"rendered":"How to APA 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-6a171b984aa57\" 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-6a171b984aa57\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a171b984aa57\" ><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-apa-cite-a-youtube-video\/#How_to_APA_Cite_a_YouTube_Video\" title=\"How to APA Cite a YouTube Video\">How to APA 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-apa-cite-a-youtube-video\/#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-apa-cite-a-youtube-video\/#Format_for_citing_a_YouTube_video\" title=\"Format for citing a YouTube video\">Format for citing a YouTube video<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-apa-cite-a-youtube-video\/#Requirements_for_citing_a_YouTube_video\" title=\"Requirements for citing a YouTube video\">Requirements for citing a YouTube video<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-apa-cite-a-youtube-video\/#Format_for_citing_a_YouTube_comment\" title=\"Format for citing a YouTube comment\">Format for citing a YouTube comment<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_APA_Cite_a_YouTube_Video\"><\/span>How to APA Cite a YouTube Video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/BigGDEx.png\" alt=\"how to apa cite a youtube video\"> <\/p>\n<p>In the event that you are assigned to write a research paper or a paper for school, you will likely need to use the APA style when citing a YouTube video. In this article, you will learn the Format and Requirements for citing a YouTube video. Also, you will discover how to format a YouTube comment. Keep reading for more information! Here are some examples. When citing a YouTube video, be sure to include the author&#8217;s name and the year the video was uploaded.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"APA_style\"><\/span>APA style<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The creator of a YouTube video is not necessarily the author, but the APA style format requires that the creator&#8217;s name appear in the citation. In this way, the reader will be able to easily find and access the video. In addition, you should include the uploader&#8217;s real name in square brackets along with the channel name. Make sure to include any unusual spacing or capitalization for YouTube. In cases where the creator&#8217;s real name is not known, simply include &#8220;TV&#8221; without brackets.<\/p>\n<p>When using APA style, you should always label a YouTube video. The citation should include the name of the author or organization, the date of upload, and the channel page. If you wish to include the author&#8217;s screen name, you can do so as well. Just be sure to place the name of the brand and the author within quotation marks. For a video that was uploaded more than a year ago, the author&#8217;s name should not appear.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Format_for_citing_a_YouTube_video\"><\/span>Format for citing a YouTube video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are several formats for citing a YouTube video in an APA paper. The format you use depends on the source and subject of your paper. For example, the humanities typically use the notes and bibliography style of citation, whereas the natural sciences and social sciences favor author-date citations. Here are some guidelines for citing a YouTube video in an APA paper:<\/p>\n<p>First, you need to give the name of the video creator. Write the video creator&#8217;s name in brackets or parenthesis. Next, write the title of the video. Make sure to capitalize the first letter of the title, and place subtitles after the colon. Make sure to include the date and time of the video. Do not forget to put the URL of the video as well. Once you have the URL, you can write the remainder of the paper in APA format.<\/p>\n<p>After the name of the video uploader, you need to include the username and publication date. You can do this by typing the person&#8217;s real name on the web. If you do not know the user&#8217;s real name, you can always look them up and find out who made the video. If the video is uploaded on YouTube, you need to credit the user who posted it. You must include the user&#8217;s real name and URL as well as the creator&#8217;s real name.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Requirements_for_citing_a_YouTube_video\"><\/span>Requirements for citing a YouTube video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve ever watched a YouTube video, you may be wondering how to cite it in your paper. YouTube is an excellent source of information, and its videos may include information you can&#8217;t find anywhere else. Whether it&#8217;s an educational series or an interview with an expert, a YouTube video is worthy of citation. To ensure that your citation is accurate, follow the following guidelines.<\/p>\n<p>First, you need to list the name of the video creator. The name is in the title case, which means it should be capitalized. The screen name should also be capitalized. Next to the title, you&#8217;ll want to include the format of the source of the video. For example, in an APA paper, the video creator&#8217;s first and last name should be capitalized.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Format_for_citing_a_YouTube_comment\"><\/span>Format for citing a YouTube comment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Citing a YouTube comment is similar to citing a YouTube video, but there are a few key differences. You must include the user name of the person who made the comment, as well as the date and time the comment was posted. In other words, instead of citing specific videos, you should use &#8220;YouTube channel.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The title of the video should be in italics. It is important to include the year and month as they are not necessarily in the same order. Using &#8220;ca.&#8221; as a suffix is not appropriate, because &#8220;ca.&#8221; simply means circa after publication. YouTube comment formatting is different than that of blog posts, so be sure to use citation styles that are appropriate for your intended audience. You should capitalize the title of the video and place it in quotation marks.<\/p>\n<p>APA style provides specific guidelines on how to cite a YouTube comment. Unlike books, which typically feature page numbers and citation styles, YouTube videos provide a variety of information that you can use in your paper. The information you provide should be sufficient to create a clear and readable citation. The information you find in YouTube is useful for in-text and bibliography reference. However, do not use the video title in a paper unless the author explicitly states it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to APA Cite a YouTube Video In the event that you are assigned to write a research paper or a paper for school, you will likely need to use the APA style when citing a YouTube video. 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