How do I reference a YouTube video in APA Style?
Answer
To reference a YouTube video in APA Style, include the following information:
- The name of the account that uploaded the video
- The publication date (year, month, and day)
- The title of the video (italicized) followed by the description [Video] in square brackets
- The URL of the video
Formatting a reference for a YouTube video in APA Style should follow the structure and examples below:
Format:
Account Name. (Year, Month Day). Title of video in italics [Video]. YouTube. URL.
Example:
American Psychological Association. (2024, January 11). Culturally adaptive interventions for population health science [Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-x9rvdktYE.
When citing a YouTube video in the body of your text, include the name of the account that uploaded the video and the year of publication in parentheses.
Example:
Limitations in traditional treatments include accessibility barriers and lack of community support (American Psychological Association, 2024).