bibliottHow to Cite a YouTube video in APA 7th edition
Format, in-text rule, and a copy-paste example for YouTube videos in APA. Citing a YouTube video, lecture, or talk by URL.
APA format for YouTube videos
Uploader. (Year, Month Day). Title of video [Video]. YouTube. URL
TED. (2023, June 10). The future of citation in academic research [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abc123
Pro tip
The uploader (channel) is treated as the author, even if a different person speaks in the video.
Information you need
Before generating your APA citation, gather these details from the youtube video:
Uploader (the channel that posted it)
Upload date
Video title
Site name (YouTube)
URL
Common mistakes to avoid
✗Listing the speaker as the author when the channel uploaded it
✗Including only the year — most styles want the full upload date
✗Citing a clip URL when the canonical video URL is what should be cited
Cite a youtube video in another style
Other APA guides
Frequently asked questions
For a youtube video in APA, you'll need: Uploader (the channel that posted it), Upload date, Video title, Site name (YouTube), URL. bibliott auto-detects most of these from a URL or DOI.
Listing the speaker as the author when the channel uploaded it
Yes — the example follows the official APA 7th edition format. Replace the author, title, year and other fields with your source's data, or use the bibliott generator to do it automatically.