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

Aprenda o formato exato com exemplos, citações no texto e erros comuns a evitar.

Formato de citação

Modelo básico

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

Componentes da citação

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.

Exemplo real

Fonte de exemplo

title

The science of climate change explained

creator

TED Education

date

22 May 2023

platform

YouTube

url

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

Citação formatada

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

Citação no texto

("Science of Climate")

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

Erros comuns

Incorreto:

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

Correto:

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

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

Incorreto:

YouTube. Science Video. May 2023.

Correto:

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

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

Incorreto:

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

Correto:

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

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

Perguntas frequentes

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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