How to Cite a Video/Online Media in MLA 9th Edition
Aprende el formato exacto con ejemplos, citas en texto y errores comunes a evitar.
Formato de cita
Plantilla básica
"Video Title." Uploaded by Creator, Day Month Year, Platform, URL.
Componentes de la cita
Video Title
In quotation marks. Capitalize major words (title case).
Creator/Channel
Format: 'Uploaded by Creator Name'.
Upload Date
Day Month Year format (e.g., 15 June 2023).
Platform
YouTube, Vimeo, TED, etc.
URL
Full URL of the video.
Ejemplo real
Fuente de ejemplo
The science of climate change explained
TED Education
22 May 2023
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=example
Cita formateada
"The Science of Climate Change Explained." Uploaded by TED Education, 22 May 2023, YouTube, www.youtube.com/watch?v=example.
Cita en texto
("Science of Climate")
("Video Title") or shortened to first key words
Errores comunes
Incorrecto:
TED Education. (2023, May 22). The science of climate change explained [Video]. YouTube. https://youtube.com
Correcto:
"The Science of Climate Change Explained." Uploaded by TED Education, 22 May 2023, YouTube, www.youtube.com/watch?v=example.
Por qué: Title in quotation marks goes first. Use 'Uploaded by' format. Use Day Month Year (not parentheses). Include full URL.
Incorrecto:
YouTube. Science Video. May 2023.
Correcto:
"The Science of Climate Change Explained." Uploaded by TED Education, 22 May 2023, YouTube, www.youtube.com/watch?v=example.
Por qué: Must include video title in quotation marks, creator name, complete date, platform, and URL.
Incorrecto:
'Science Video.' TED, 2023, youtube.com
Correcto:
"The Science of Climate Change Explained." Uploaded by TED Education, 22 May 2023, YouTube, www.youtube.com/watch?v=example.
Por qué: Use double quotation marks (not single). Include full date (Day Month Year) and complete video title.
Preguntas frecuentes
Do I need to include the video creator's full name? ▼
Use the official channel name or creator name as it appears on the platform.
How do I cite a specific timestamp in a video? ▼
Include timestamp in parentheses at the end: www.youtube.com/watch?v=example&t=234s or mention it in your text.
What if the video has no specific upload date? ▼
Omit the date if unavailable: "Title." Uploaded by Creator, YouTube, URL.
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