How to cite a YouTube video in APA
To cite a YouTube video, channel, or comment according to the APA 7th Edition citation style guide, you need the following information:
- Name, username, or account that posted the content
- Title of the video
- URL of the video
- Length or duration of the video
- Title of the website (YouTube)
- Date the video was posted
Where to find citation information for a YouTube video
The information you need for your in-text citation and bibliography is easy to locate on YouTube, as shown in the image below.
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Once you have this information, you also need to think about what you want to reference. Are you trying to cite a YouTube Channel, a YouTube Comment, or a YouTube video? Follow our guide for each of the different scenarios:
How to Cite a YouTube Video in APA
To cite a YouTube video in APA Style, you must add the following in order:
- The Name of the person or the account that uploaded it (only if the name of the author is not available)
- The date on which the video was uploaded
- The title of the video (italicized)
- “[Video]” in square brackets
- The name of the website (YouTube)
- Finally, the URL of the video
For example, if you want to cite the following YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DlrqeWrczs
The reference would look like this:
The in-text citation would look like this:
(Standford Graduate School of Business, 2014)
How to Cite a YouTube Channel in APA
To cite a YouTube channel in APA Style, you must add the following in order:
- The name of the YouTube channel
- To cite a specific tab (e.g., “Videos,” “Playlists”, “Community”, “Store”), use the name of that tab otherwise use “Home” (italicized)
- “[YouTube Channel]” in square brackets
- The name of the website (YouTube)
- The date of retrieval
- Finally, the URL of the channel
For example, if you want to cite the following YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/mit/playlists
The reference would look like this:
The in-text citation would look like this:
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, n.d.)
How to Cite a YouTube Comment in APA
To cite a YouTube comment in APA Style, you must add the following in order:
- The name of the commentator (Last name, First initial) or his/her username
- The date on which the comment was made
- The title of the comment or the first 20 words (italicized)
- “[Comment on the video “Title of the video]” in square brackets
- The name of the website (YouTube)
- Finally, the URL of the video
For example, if you want to cite a comment on the following YouTube video: https://youtu.be/eLelgy5zRv4
The reference would look like this:
The in-text citation would look like this:
(Sharma, 2021)