To cite a video in APA style (7th edition), follow this general format: Reference list entry:
- Author (the uploader's name or channel name). (Year, Month Day). Title of video [Video]. YouTube. URL
Details:
- Use the name of the individual or organization that uploaded the video as the author.
- Include the exact upload date.
- Italicize the video title.
- Add “[Video]” in square brackets immediately after the title (not italicized).
- Provide the name of the site (e.g., YouTube) and the full URL.
- If the uploader’s real name is known and different from the channel name, include both: real name first, then channel name in brackets.
Example: Stevens, M. [Vsauce]. (2017, August 14). The napkin ring problem [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J51ncHP_BrY In- text citation:
- Use the author’s name and year, e.g., (Stevens, 2017).
- When quoting or referring to a specific part, include a timestamp, e.g., (Stevens, 2017, 3:15).
If citing a whole YouTube channel:
- Author. (n.d.). Title of channel [YouTube channel]. YouTube. Retrieved Month Day, Year, from URL
Example: University of Oxford. (n.d.). Home [YouTube channel]. YouTube. Retrieved October 19, 2020, from https://www.youtube.com/user/oxford This format applies similarly to other video platforms like Vimeo by replacing “YouTube” with the site name