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Cite a Video — Free Video Citation Generator

Paste a YouTube, Vimeo, or video URL and get a formatted citation in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, and 60+ styles. Creator, title, date, and platform extracted automatically.

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How does it work?

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Step 1

Paste the video URL

Enter a YouTube, Vimeo, or other video URL. CiteMe extracts the title, channel/creator, upload date, and duration automatically.

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Step 2

Choose your citation style

Select from 60+ styles. APA uses "[Video]" label, MLA uses container format, Chicago uses footnote format — CiteMe handles each correctly.

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Step 3

Copy your video citation

Get a formatted video reference with creator, title, platform, date, and URL. Ready to paste into your paper.

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Which citation styles are supported?

Need it in a specific citation style?

Format the result in the style your paper requires — APA, MLA, Harvard, Vancouver, Chicago, or IEEE.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I cite a YouTube video in APA?
APA 7th edition: Channel Name. (Year, Month Day). Title of video [Video]. YouTube. URL. If the uploader is different from the channel name, list the uploader as the author.
How do I cite a video in MLA?
MLA 9th edition: "Title of Video." YouTube, uploaded by Channel Name, Day Month Year, URL. MLA treats YouTube as the container (like a journal or website).
Can I cite a TED Talk or lecture video?
Yes. Paste the video URL and CiteMe will extract the speaker, title, and date. For TED Talks, the format includes the speaker name, talk title, "TED" as the platform, and the URL.
What video platforms are supported?
CiteMe extracts metadata from YouTube, Vimeo, TED, and most video platforms with standard meta tags. Just paste the URL — CiteMe detects the platform automatically.

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