How do I cite a YouTube video in APA style?
Answer
According to the APA Style 7th edition the general format is as follows:
Username. (Year, Month Day). Title of video [Video]. YouTube. https://xxxxx
For example (don't forget to indent the second and subsequent lines):
markapsolon. (2011, September 9). The haunting tape 14 (ghost caught on video) [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nyGCbxD848
shapirolibrary. (2017, July 24). IBISWorld - industry reports & information [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot98iAtFzfo
NOTE: The screen name should follow the capitalization that appears on YouTube. The URLs should link to the source.
More Information
- APA YouTube Video Reference Example (American Psychological Association)
- APA Guide (Hoffman Family Library)
- Academic Writer (Hoffman Family Library / American Psychological Association)