How to Cite a Video/Online Media in MLA 9th Edition

Apprenez le format exact avec des exemples, des citations dans le texte et des erreurs courantes à éviter.

Format de citation

Modèle de base

"Video Title." Uploaded by Creator, Day Month Year, Platform, URL.

Composants de la citation

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.

Exemple concret

Source exemple

title

The science of climate change explained

creator

TED Education

date

22 May 2023

platform

YouTube

url

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

Citation formatée

"The Science of Climate Change Explained." Uploaded by TED Education, 22 May 2023, YouTube, www.youtube.com/watch?v=example.

Citation dans le texte

("Science of Climate")

("Video Title") or shortened to first key words

Erreurs courantes

Incorrect:

TED Education. (2023, May 22). The science of climate change explained [Video]. YouTube. https://youtube.com

Correct:

"The Science of Climate Change Explained." Uploaded by TED Education, 22 May 2023, YouTube, www.youtube.com/watch?v=example.

Pourquoi: Title in quotation marks goes first. Use 'Uploaded by' format. Use Day Month Year (not parentheses). Include full URL.

Incorrect:

YouTube. Science Video. May 2023.

Correct:

"The Science of Climate Change Explained." Uploaded by TED Education, 22 May 2023, YouTube, www.youtube.com/watch?v=example.

Pourquoi: Must include video title in quotation marks, creator name, complete date, platform, and URL.

Incorrect:

'Science Video.' TED, 2023, youtube.com

Correct:

"The Science of Climate Change Explained." Uploaded by TED Education, 22 May 2023, YouTube, www.youtube.com/watch?v=example.

Pourquoi: Use double quotation marks (not single). Include full date (Day Month Year) and complete video title.

Questions fréquentes

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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