Quick summary
This demo walks you through how to cite a YouTube video in an essay using APA 7th edition format, covering how to locate the video title, channel name, upload date, and URL. Following these steps ensures your source citation is accurate and academically compliant.
Steps
- Open YouTube and navigate to the video you want to cite.
- Note the video title as it appears on the page — this becomes the title of your source.
- Click the channel name below the video player to confirm the full creator name — this is your author.
- Click Show more in the video description to expand it and locate the upload date.
- Copy the video URL from the address bar — this is your source link.
- Open your essay document and add the citation using APA 7th edition format: Author Last Name, First Initial. (Year, Month Day). Video title. YouTube. URL.
