bibliottHow to Cite a YouTube video in Chicago 17th edition
Format, in-text rule, and a copy-paste example for YouTube videos in Chicago. Citing a YouTube video, lecture, or talk by URL.
Chicago format for YouTube videos
Uploader. "Title of Video." YouTube video, length. Posted Date. URL.
TED. "The Future of Citation in Academic Research." YouTube video, 14:23. June 10, 2023. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abc123.
Pro tip
Include the video length in minutes and seconds — Chicago is one of the few styles that wants this.
Information you need
Before generating your Chicago 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 Chicago guides
Frequently asked questions
For a youtube video in Chicago, 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 Chicago 17th edition format. Replace the author, title, year and other fields with your source's data, or use the bibliott generator to do it automatically.