YouTube Citation Generator
Paste a YouTube or video URL and get a complete, formatted citation in seconds — with the uploader, title, site, and date filled in automatically. Works with APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, and 10,832 styles. Free, no sign-up.
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How to Cite a YouTube Video
- 1. Copy the video URL. Grab it from the browser's address bar or the video's Share button — for example https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=....
- 2. Paste & pick a style. Drop the URL into the box above and choose APA, MLA, Chicago, or any of the 10,832 styles.
- 3. Cite. We read the page and build a full reference — uploader, title, site, date, and URL. Edit any field, then copy or export it.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I generate a citation for a YouTube video?
- Copy the video's URL from your browser or the Share button, paste it into the box, pick your citation style, and click Cite. CitationEasy reads the page and builds a reference with the uploader, video title, site name, upload date, and URL — you don't type any of it by hand.
- What do I include when citing a YouTube video?
- A video reference usually includes the uploader (the channel or person who posted it), the upload date, the video title (in italics), the platform name such as YouTube, and the URL. In APA the channel name is the author; in MLA the uploader is credited after the title. The generator fills these in and you can edit any field.
- How do I cite a YouTube video in APA vs MLA?
- APA 7th lists the channel as the author, the upload date, the italicized video title with [Video] in brackets, 'YouTube', and the URL. MLA 9th starts with the video title in quotes, then YouTube, the uploader, the date, and the URL. Pick the style above and the generator applies the right format automatically.
- Which citation styles does the YouTube generator support?
- All 10,832 styles in our library, including APA 7th, MLA 9th, Chicago, Harvard, IEEE, Vancouver, and AMA. Choose your style before or after pasting the URL and the reference reformats instantly.
- Is the YouTube citation generator free?
- Yes. It is 100% free with no sign-up, no ads, and no limits. Your citations are saved locally in your browser and can be exported to BibTeX, RIS, CSV, or Word.