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How to Cite a YouTube Video in American Chemical Society (ACS)

To cite a YouTube video in ACS, treat the channel or uploader as the author, give the video title, name YouTube as the site, add the posting date, then the URL and the accessed date. Note a timestamp in the text when you cite a specific moment.

Citation style American Chemical Society (ACS)
Source type YouTube Video

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How to cite a youtube video in ACS step by step

  1. Use the uploader as author. Put the channel name or person who posted the video in the author position.
  2. Give the video title. Enter the video title as shown on its watch page.
  3. Name the platform. List YouTube as the website hosting the video.
  4. Add the posting date. Give the date the video was published on YouTube.
  5. Paste the watch URL. Use the full youtube.com watch URL.
  6. Add accessed date and timestamp. Close with the accessed date, and cite the timestamp in the text for a specific moment.

ACS youtube video citation format

An ACS video reference runs uploader, video title, YouTube, posting date, URL, and accessed date. A timestamp in the sentence pinpoints the moment you used within the video.

Reference list entry
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World Health Organization. Healthy diet. WHO. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/healthy-diet (accessed 2026-06-21).
In-text citation
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Common youtube video citation variations

Who is the author for a YouTube video in ACS?

The channel or account that uploaded the video is treated as the author. Use the channel name exactly as shown.

How do I cite a specific time in a YouTube video in ACS?

Cite the whole video in the reference and give the timestamp, such as the minute and second, in your sentence.

How do I cite a YouTube video with no clear author in ACS?

Use the channel name as the author. If it is missing, begin with the video title and keep the accessed date.

Is an accessed date needed for a YouTube video in ACS?

Yes. Like any web source, the video reference takes an accessed date so the version you watched is recorded.

Cite any source in ACS

Cite journal article Cite a journal article with author, journal, volume and DOI. Cite book Cite a book with author, title, publisher and year. Cite website Cite a web page with author, site name, URL and access date. Cite image Cite an image, figure or photograph with creator, title and source. Cite pdf Cite a PDF report or document with author, title and source. Cite chatgpt Cite ChatGPT or another AI chatbot with model, owner, date and prompt.

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YouTube Video citation FAQ

Is YouTube the publisher in an ACS video citation?

YouTube is named as the hosting site, with the uploading channel treated as the author.

Do I include the video runtime in ACS?

The runtime is optional. ACS focuses on uploader, title, platform, date, URL, and accessed date.