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How to Cite a YouTube Video in American Psychological Association (APA 7th)

To cite a youtube video in American Psychological Association (APA 7th), include uploader / channel, video title, video url in the order APA sets out. The generator below builds the exact reference and in-text citation for you.

Citation style American Psychological Association (APA 7th)
Source type YouTube Video

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How to cite a youtube video in APA step by step

  1. Add the uploader / channel. Enter the author or authors. Use the order shown and keep the spelling exactly as published.
  2. Add the video title. Enter the title exactly as it appears on the source.
  3. Add the site. Add the name of the larger work, the journal, website or platform the source sits in.
  4. Add the date uploaded. Add the year, and the full date where the style needs it.
  5. Add the video url. Paste the full URL so readers can find the exact source.

APA youtube video citation format

Below is the APA pattern for a youtube video, shown as a worked reference and its matching in-text citation. Swap in your own details, or use the generator to do it automatically.

Reference list entry
World Health Organization. (2020). Healthy diet. WHO. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/healthy-diet
In-text citation
(TED, 2010)

Common youtube video citation variations

How do I cite a youtube video with no author in APA?

When there is no author, start the APA reference with the title, then the date. The in-text citation uses a short form of the title in place of the author name.

How do I cite a youtube video with no date in APA?

If no date is given, APA uses an indication that the date is unknown in place of the year. Add the date you accessed the source where the style asks for it.

How do I cite a youtube video with multiple authors in APA?

List the authors in the order they appear on the source. APA sets a point at which extra authors are shortened, so the generator applies that rule for you once you enter every name.

Cite any source in APA

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

What is the APA format for a youtube video?

A APA youtube video reference lists uploader / channel, video title, site, date uploaded, video url in the APA order. See the worked example above for the exact punctuation and spacing.

Is the APA youtube video citation generator free?

Yes. Generate as many APA citations as you need, with no account and no limit.