{"id":9609,"date":"2022-07-13T07:10:30","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T07:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=9609"},"modified":"2022-07-13T07:10:30","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T07:10:30","slug":"how-to-cite-youtube-videos-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-cite-youtube-videos-2","title":{"rendered":"How to Cite YouTube Videos"},"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-6a71a03537faa\" 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-6a71a03537faa\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a71a03537faa\" ><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-youtube-videos-2\/#How_to_Cite_YouTube_Videos\" title=\"How to Cite YouTube Videos\">How to Cite YouTube Videos<\/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-youtube-videos-2\/#APA\" title=\"APA\">APA<\/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-youtube-videos-2\/#MLA\" title=\"MLA\">MLA<\/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-youtube-videos-2\/#Chicago\" title=\"Chicago\">Chicago<\/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-youtube-videos-2\/#Harvard\" title=\"Harvard\">Harvard<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-cite-youtube-videos-2\/#Using_Cite_This_For_Me\" title=\"Using Cite This For Me\">Using Cite This For Me<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Cite_YouTube_Videos\"><\/span>How to Cite YouTube Videos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/QjmPNVN.png\" alt=\"how to cite youtube videos mla\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re writing a research paper or an article, you might be wondering how to cite YouTube videos. MLA style is not the standard for citing videos, but instructors often ask for this information. Whenever possible, include the URL of the video in brackets, and then finish the line with a period. If the video is produced by YouTube, you can put the creator&#8217;s name in brackets, followed by a period.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"APA\"><\/span>APA<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you cite YouTube videos in APA style, you must include the author&#8217;s name, the upload date, and the URL of the video in your text. You can find these information in the citation format below. You can also find this information by searching the video&#8217;s title in YouTube. You can cite this source by following the instructions below. In addition, YouTube video citations must include the channel name and upload date.<\/p>\n<p>The author of the YouTube video is usually identified by the last name of the person who posted it. However, the video may also have a screen name. You should cite the author&#8217;s full name, separated by a comma, and then a period outside the brackets. Likewise, if the author has posted the content to a website, you should credit that person by using the user name or real name of the person.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MLA\"><\/span>MLA<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When citing YouTube videos in MLA style, you&#8217;ll need to include the video creator&#8217;s name and credentials. This includes the creator&#8217;s real name, as well as the username if it is a user account. If the video is part of a larger work, include the organization&#8217;s name, followed by a period. The full title of the video should be written out as it appears on the video site. Multiple videos may have similar abbreviations. To ensure proper citation, include both the full title and the subtitle as a single reference.<\/p>\n<p>Citation for online videos carries similar rules. Citing the video title and creator in MLA Style is easy. Simply include the video title in quotation marks. In addition, you must also include the website address or YouTube channel, if available. Be sure to include the date and URL of the video when writing the reference. You should also include the name of the creator of the video, including their website. If the creator of the video is not listed, you can also include the URL of the video and the date the video was uploaded.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chicago\"><\/span>Chicago<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When writing a paper or a research report, you may want to cite YouTube videos in Chicago style. This style suggests that you list YouTube videos in footnotes, but there are exceptions. For instance, if you&#8217;re citing a video that&#8217;s very important to your argument, frequently cited, or required by your university, you may want to use a footnote to mention the video in your text.<\/p>\n<p>You can cite a movie or television series by using one of the citation styles listed below. For example, if you&#8217;re citing a movie, you should cite the whole work or the most recent episode, and in this case, &#8216;Identity&#8217; by Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper. You can also cite an episode of a TV series by including the episode number, title, and director, if applicable.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Harvard\"><\/span>Harvard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to use YouTube videos for academic purposes, you must know how to cite them in Harvard style. Though YouTube videos are considered to be sources, most academics will prefer books or journal articles. In either case, you should cite the YouTube video the same way you would any other source. In most cases, the presence of the word &#8220;female&#8221; is purely coincidental. However, you can cite it if you have the right credentials.<\/p>\n<p>Although YouTube is a wonderful resource for learning, many students neglect to cite YouTube videos in their papers. Citing a source ensures that credit is given to the original author and the data source. Citing a video requires the author of the video to give due credit and provide documentation. It&#8217;s best to seek clarification from your lecturer before referencing a YouTube video in a research paper. While most universities have online guidelines for citing YouTube videos, others refer to them as &#8216;video blog posts&#8217;.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_Cite_This_For_Me\"><\/span>Using Cite This For Me<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the easiest ways to cite a YouTube video is to include a brief description in the title. In addition, you need to include the full name of the publisher, preferably a company or brand name. You should also include the title, in italics, in the sentence case and without the period. If you&#8217;re citing an online video, you&#8217;ll need to include the copy of the video as well.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re using the name of the presenter or narrator of a YouTube video, you&#8217;ll need to include their name. Make sure to capitalize both. Then, list their screen name in brackets. Be sure to spell their name correctly, including any other titles they&#8217;ve published. Finally, add a period after the closing bracket. Cite This For Me can help you create the correct citation in minutes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Cite YouTube Videos If you&#8217;re writing a research paper or an article, you might be wondering how to cite YouTube videos. MLA style is not the standard for citing videos, but instructors often ask for this information. 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