YouTube APA Citation Generator (APA 7th Edition)

Need to cite a YouTube video in APA format? Paste a link below and get a properly formatted APA 7th edition citation — ready to copy into your assignment in seconds.

Free. No signup required.

Step 1 — Paste a YouTube URL

We'll auto-fill the channel name and title.

Example Output

What your citation will look like

CrashCourse. (2019, May 16). The French Revolution: Crash Course World History #29 [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTTvKwCylFY

How This Generator Works

1.Paste a YouTube URL into the box above

2.We fetch the channel name and video title automatically

3.You enter the upload date (found below the video on YouTube)

4.Copy your formatted APA citation — with italics included

Why Use This Tool?

✓Saves time — no manual formatting

✓Accurate APA 7th edition citations

✓No signup required

✓Works for any public YouTube video

✓Copies with italic formatting intact

APA Format Used

This tool follows the official APA 7 format for online videos:

Author. (Year, Month Day). Title [Video]. YouTube. URL

Want the full breakdown? Read our APA citation guide for YouTube videos

Common Mistakes This Tool Avoids

✗Using an incorrect author name

✗Wrong capitalisation in the title

✗Missing [Video] descriptor

✗Incorrect date format

✗Forgetting the platform name (YouTube)

FAQ

Is this APA 7th edition?

Yes — all citations follow APA 7th edition guidelines for online videos.

Is it free?

Yes — completely free to use, no account required.

Do I need to edit the citation?

Usually not. All fields are editable if needed — for example, if the video title uses all caps on YouTube, you can adjust it to sentence case directly in the tool.

Why do I need to enter the date manually?

YouTube doesn't expose upload dates through their public metadata API. You can find the exact date below the video title on the YouTube page.

Does it work for private videos?

No — the tool can only fetch metadata for public videos. For private or unlisted videos, use the manual entry mode.

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