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How to Cite a YouTube Video in American Sociological Association (ASA)

In ASA cite a YouTube video with the uploader, the year, the video title, YouTube, and the URL with a Retrieved access date, treating it as an online audiovisual source. Note a timestamp in the text for a specific moment.

Citation style American Sociological Association (ASA)
Source type YouTube Video

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How to cite a youtube video in ASA step by step

  1. Uploader. Use the channel or account that posted the video as the author.
  2. Year. Give the upload year after the uploader.
  3. Title the video. Provide the video title as shown on the watch page.
  4. Platform and retrieval. Name YouTube and add a Retrieved access date with the watch URL.
  5. Timestamp. In the text, add the timestamp for the exact moment you reference.

ASA youtube video citation format

ASA orders a YouTube video as uploader, year, title, YouTube, and a Retrieved access date with the URL. A timestamp in the text pinpoints the moment, which the worked example shows.

Reference list entry
World Health Organization. 2020. “Healthy Diet.” 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 specific moment in a YouTube video in ASA?

Give the uploader and year in the text and add the timestamp, for example (TED 2010), at 4:35, since a video has no pages.

How do I cite a research or lecture video on YouTube in ASA?

Use the channel as the author, the upload year, the video title, YouTube, and the Retrieved access date with the URL.

How do I cite a YouTube video with no upload date in ASA?

Use N.d. for the year and rely on the Retrieved access date, since streaming content can be edited or removed.

Is the uploader or speaker the author of a YouTube video in ASA?

The uploader is the author because they control the posted version, though you can name the speaker in your sentence.

Cite any source in ASA

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

Does ASA use a retrieval date for YouTube videos?

Yes. As an online source, a YouTube video takes a Retrieved access date alongside the URL.

How do I pinpoint a moment in a YouTube video in ASA?

Use a timestamp such as at 4:35 in the text, since there are no page numbers to cite.