IEEE Standard - Videos

Free IEEE Video Referencing Generator

Generate accurate IEEE references for YouTube videos, conference recordings, and online lectures. Perfect for engineering coursework and research papers.

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How to cite a video in IEEE

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IEEE Video Reference Formats

Online Video:

[#] Initial(s). Surname, "Video title," Platform. Date. [Online Video]. Available: URL. [Accessed: Mon. DD, YYYY].

Conference Recording:

[#] Initial(s). Surname, "Talk title," presented at the Conf. Name, City, Country, Year. [Online Video]. Available: URL.

IEEE Video Reference Examples

YouTube Video

[1] J. Smith, "Introduction to machine learning," YouTube. Jan. 15, 2024. [Online Video]. Available: https://youtube.com/watch?v=example. [Accessed: Feb. 20, 2024].

In-text: [1]

Conference Recording

[2] A. B. Williams, "Deep learning for signal processing," presented at the IEEE Int. Conf. Acoust., Speech Signal Process., Barcelona, Spain, 2024. [Online Video]. Available: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/example.

In-text: [2]

Online Lecture

[3] M. Johnson, "Research methodology explained," Coursera. [Online Video]. Available: https://coursera.org/lecture/example. [Accessed: Jan. 25, 2024].

In-text: [3]

Webinar

[4] R. Garcia, "Advances in renewable energy," IEEE Webinar Series. Mar. 10, 2024. [Online Video]. Available: https://ieee.org/webinar/example. [Accessed: Apr. 5, 2024].

In-text: [4]

Examples formatted in IEEE style

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I reference a YouTube video in IEEE style?

Include creator name with initials, video title in quotation marks, website name in italics, date, URL, and access date. Example: [1] J. Smith, "Video title," YouTube. Jun. 15, 2024. [Online Video]. Available: https://youtube.com/watch?v=xxxxx. [Accessed: Jan. 20, 2025].

How do I reference a conference recording in IEEE?

Treat it similarly to a conference paper but add "[Video]" or "[Online Video]" to indicate the format. Include the conference name, location, and the URL where the recording is available.

Should I use the channel name or real name for IEEE YouTube references?

Use the creator's real name with initials if known. If only a channel name is available, use that. IEEE uses initials before surnames (e.g., J. D. Smith, not Smith, J.D.).

How do I reference an online lecture in IEEE?

Include the lecturer, lecture title in quotation marks, course or platform name in italics, date, and URL. Add "[Online Video]" to indicate the format. Example: [1] M. Johnson, "Research methodology," Coursera. [Online Video]. Available: https://coursera.org/lecture/example.