- You can use a shortened version of the video's title in your in-text citations.
- If you know the real name of the creator, use it on your Works Cited page.
- You'll need to specify the username of the person who uploaded the video on your Works Cited page.
In-Text Citation
Type a portion of the title in parentheses. Follow quoted, paraphrased, or summarized information included in the text with the video's full title or a shortened version of the title. Enclose the title in parentheses, and place any punctuation marks on the outside of the parentheses. Maru is a famous cat known for a variety of antics (“Maru Greatest Hits”).
Introduce the title in the sentence. Instead of including the title inside parentheses, you can also introduce the video's full title or a shortened form directly in the sentence when you write out the borrowed information. Surround the title in quotation marks. As seen in “Maru Greatest Hits,” Maru is a famous cat known for a variety of antics.
Include the creator's name when applicable. If you know the name of the director or the person otherwise responsible for creating the content of the video, state the last name of that individual. A YouTube username can be used if no real name is provided. The name can either be included in the parentheses or introduced directly within the sentence containing the cited information. The man responsible for holding the three Cleveland women captive has been arrested along with two other suspects (Associated Press, "3 Women"). As stated in "3 Women," the man responsible for holding the three Cleveland women captive has been arrested along with two other suspects (Associated Press). According to the Associated Press, the man responsible for holding the three Cleveland women captive has been arrested along with two other suspects ("3 Women"). In "3 Women," the Associated Press explains that the man responsible for holding the three Cleveland women captive has been arrested along with two other suspects.
Works Cited Page
Mention the name or username of the creator. Use the real name of the director, editor, or compiler when available. Write it out in "LastName, FirstName" format. End with a period. If the video was uploaded by the official YouTube channel, put "YouTube" as the creator. McGonigal, Jane. YouTube.
State the full title of the video. Write the title exactly as it is typed online. Never abbreviate it; write the full title out since multiple videos may be abbreviated in similar ways. Type a period after the final word and enclose it all in double quotation marks. If the name or username of the creator is not available, simply begin your citation with the title. McGonigal, Jane. “Gaming and Productivity.” “8 Hot Dog Gadgets put to the Test.”
Name the website. In this case, the name of the website is simply “YouTube.” Italicize the website name and follow it with a comma. McGonigal, Jane. “Gaming and Productivity.” YouTube, “8 Hot Dog Gadgets put to the Test.” YouTube,
Indicate who uploaded the video. Next, write "uploaded by" and type the name of the person or company who uploaded the video. End with a comma. McGonigal, Jane. “Gaming and Productivity.” YouTube, uploaded by Big Think, “8 Hot Dog Gadgets put to the Test.” YouTube, uploaded by Crazy Russian Hacker,
State when the video was created. The date that the video was posted should be written in "Day Month Year" format. Follow it with a comma. McGonigal, Jane. “Gaming and Productivity.” YouTube, uploaded by Big Think, 3 July 2012, “8 Hot Dog Gadgets put to the Test.” YouTube, uploaded by Crazy Russian Hacker, 6 June 2016,
Finish with the URL. Include the complete URL to direct the reader to the video on the YouTube website. End with a period. McGonigal, Jane. “Gaming and Productivity.” YouTube, uploaded by Big Think, 3 July 2012, www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkdzy9bWW3E. “8 Hot Dog Gadgets put to the Test.” YouTube, uploaded by Crazy Russian Hacker, 6 June 2016, www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBlpjSEtELs.
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