{"id":9417,"date":"2022-07-13T07:01:36","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T07:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=9417"},"modified":"2022-07-13T07:01:36","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T07:01:36","slug":"how-to-cite-a-youtube-video-in-an-academic-paper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-cite-a-youtube-video-in-an-academic-paper","title":{"rendered":"How to Cite a YouTube Video in an Academic Paper"},"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-6a328544e4712\" 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-6a328544e4712\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a328544e4712\" ><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-an-academic-paper\/#How_to_Cite_a_YouTube_Video_in_an_Academic_Paper\" title=\"How to Cite a YouTube Video in an Academic Paper\">How to Cite a YouTube Video in an Academic Paper<\/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-an-academic-paper\/#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-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-cite-a-youtube-video-in-an-academic-paper\/#Guidelines_for_citing_a_YouTube_channel\" title=\"Guidelines for citing a YouTube channel\">Guidelines for citing a YouTube channel<\/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-an-academic-paper\/#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_Cite_a_YouTube_Video_in_an_Academic_Paper\"><\/span>How to Cite a YouTube Video in an Academic Paper<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how to cite youtube video apa\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/wf6CxRc.jpg\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve ever wondered how to cite a YouTube video in an academic paper, you&#8217;re not alone. There are many different rules and guidelines to consider. Listed below are the guidelines for citing a YouTube video. If you have any questions about formatting your citation, please contact your professor. There are many other things to consider as well. The following tips will help you create a paper that is clear and accurate.<\/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>In APA style, a YouTube video must be cited in the same way as any other source, beginning with the name of the author. The author of a video may be a person by name or a screen name. Regardless, citing the real name of the person who uploaded the video is preferred. Citing the user&#8217;s name helps readers find the cited video. After the video&#8217;s name, the author&#8217;s last name should be listed after the comma.<\/p>\n<p>When citing a YouTube video, the title should be in sentence case. It should also include the name of the person who uploaded the video, as well as the date when it was published. The website hosting the video should also be mentioned. Often, the URL for a video is the same as the name of the person who uploaded it, so you can use the same format for the author and the video.<\/p>\n<p>In APA style, a video must be cited in the works cited page. This works cited page typically appears at the end of an assignment, which is why it is important to properly cite sources. When citing a YouTube video, the student must follow the citation guidelines of the Modern Language Association (MLA) and the American Psychological Association (APA). Specifically, a student should include &#8220;Title of the Video&#8221; and &#8220;Day Month Year&#8221; in the works cited page.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Guidelines_for_citing_a_YouTube_channel\"><\/span>Guidelines for citing a YouTube channel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The APA Style Manual has provisions for citing a YouTube channel. As long as you use the real name of the creator of the video, you&#8217;re good to go. However, it&#8217;s possible that the uploader&#8217;s real name is also displayed in the video&#8217;s bio. If you don&#8217;t know the real name of the creator, you can click on their screen name to view their account and see if they have a public bio. If you don&#8217;t, then you must include the username as well.<\/p>\n<p>The title of a YouTube video should begin with the author&#8217;s name, followed by the last name of the uploader. If the video has no author, list the YouTube channel name in the author position. The date should be after the year. APA Style requires that the video&#8217;s duration not be after the title. In addition, a YouTube channel can change its content over time, so make sure to include the correct date when citing a video.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on the type of video, you may need to cite the video creator&#8217;s name. If the video creator does not provide a real name, use the username instead. The username should be spelled the same way on the page as it is online. You should include the video creator&#8217;s real name in the bibliography but leave it out if you don&#8217;t want to do so.<\/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>One way to properly cite a YouTube comment in your paper is to make a direct link to the video. The best way to find this link is to click on the &#8220;share&#8221; button on the video&#8217;s page. Otherwise, you can copy the URL from your browser, which may not match the permalink of the video. YouTube comments can be especially useful when studying the reactions of people to viral videos and internet trolls. Be sure to discuss this type of citation with your professor before writing your paper.<\/p>\n<p>When citing a YouTube comment in your paper, you need to include the video&#8217;s title, upload date, and name of the channel. The video&#8217;s title should appear in the playback area. The channel name can be listed underneath the video, to the right of the channel icon. You can also cite a YouTube video if it is a corporate or commercial advertisement. You should cite the video&#8217;s title, author, and upload date, if they are available.<\/p>\n<p>In the same way as the author of a published book or article, the name of a video creator should be included. In citing a YouTube comment, you must include the author&#8217;s last name, unless the video is anonymous. If you don&#8217;t have the author&#8217;s last name, you can use the screen name. Just make sure that you spell it correctly on the page. You should also add the date of the video, if any, because a YouTube comment is usually published on a YouTube page.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Cite a YouTube Video in an Academic Paper If you&#8217;ve ever wondered how to cite a YouTube video in an academic paper, you&#8217;re not alone. There are many different rules and guidelines to consider. Listed below are the guidelines for citing a YouTube video. 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