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How to Cite a YouTube Video in Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

To cite a YouTube video in IEEE, treat the channel or uploader as the author, give the video title in quotation marks, name YouTube as the source, add the upload date, then Accessed and the access date, and Available followed by the URL. A timestamp can mark the exact point you used.

Citation style Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Source type YouTube Video

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How to cite a youtube video in IEEE step by step

  1. Use the uploader as author. Put the channel name or person who uploaded the video in the author position.
  2. Quote the video title. Put the video title in quotation marks as shown on its watch page.
  3. Name the platform. List YouTube as the source hosting the video.
  4. Add the upload date. Give the date the video was published on YouTube.
  5. Add the accessed date. Write Accessed followed by the date you watched the video.
  6. Add URL and timestamp. Finish with Available and the watch URL, and note the timestamp in the text for a specific moment.

IEEE youtube video citation format

An IEEE video reference opens with a bracketed number, then uploader, quoted video title, YouTube, upload date, Accessed date, and Available URL. A timestamp in the text pinpoints the moment within the video.

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World Health Organization, “Healthy diet,” WHO. Accessed: Jun. 21, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/healthy-diet
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Common youtube video citation variations

Who is the author for a YouTube video in IEEE?

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

How do I cite a specific moment in a YouTube video in IEEE?

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 named author in IEEE?

Use the channel name as the author. If that is missing, begin with the quoted video title and keep the Accessed date.

Does an IEEE video citation need an Available URL?

Yes. IEEE introduces the watch URL with Available, alongside the Accessed date, for online video.

Cite any source in IEEE

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 named as the source in IEEE?

Yes. YouTube is given as the hosting source, with the uploading channel treated as the author.

Do I include the video length in IEEE?

The duration is optional. IEEE focuses on uploader, title, platform, date, Accessed date, and Available URL.