How to Cite a Video/Online Media in Vancouver Style

Aprende el formato exacto con ejemplos, citas en texto y errores comunes a evitar.

Formato de cita

Plantilla básica

[#] Creator. Video Title [Video]. Platform; Year [cited Year Month Day]. Available from: URL

Componentes de la cita

Reference Number

Numbered [1], [2], etc.

Creator/Channel

Organization or individual name.

Video Title

Sentence case. [Video] designation in brackets.

Platform

YouTube, Vimeo, TED, etc.

Date/Access

Year [cited Year Month Day]. Available from: URL

Ejemplo real

Fuente de ejemplo

number

1

creator

Khan Academy

title

Introduction to quantum mechanics

platform

YouTube

year

2021

accessed

2023 Jul 10

url

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...

Cita formateada

[1] Khan Academy. Introduction to quantum mechanics [Video]. YouTube; 2021 [cited 2023 Jul 10]. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...

Cita en texto

[1]

[1], [2]

Errores comunes

Incorrecto:

[1] Khan Academy. (2021). 'Introduction to Quantum Mechanics.' YouTube Video. Accessed July 10, 2023.

Correcto:

[1] Khan Academy. Introduction to quantum mechanics [Video]. YouTube; 2021 [cited 2023 Jul 10]. Available from: https://...

Por qué: Use [Video] designation (not 'Video' or 'YouTube Video'), sentence case, [cited Year Mon Day] format, and URL with 'Available from:'.

Incorrecto:

[1]. YouTube. Quantum mechanics video by Khan Academy. 7/10/23.

Correcto:

[1] Khan Academy. Introduction to quantum mechanics [Video]. YouTube; 2021 [cited 2023 Jul 10]. Available from: https://...

Por qué: Creator/channel first, then full video title, [Video] designation, platform, year, then [cited date] and URL.

Incorrecto:

[1] Khan Academy, 2021, Quantum Video, YouTube

Correcto:

[1] Khan Academy. Introduction to quantum mechanics [Video]. YouTube; 2021 [cited 2023 Jul 10]. Available from: https://...

Por qué: Use semicolon after platform, include [Video] designation, and [cited access date] with URL.

Preguntas frecuentes

Do I need the access date? ▼

Yes, Vancouver requires [cited Year Month Day] for online videos.

What if there's no specific uploader? ▼

Use the platform or channel name as the creator.

Can I include a timestamp? ▼

Add to URL: https://youtube.com/watch?v=xxxxx&t=120s or mention in text.

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