Question 1

How do I cite a YouTube video in MLA format?

Accepted Answer

Use the video title in quotation marks, YouTube in italics as the container, 'uploaded by' followed by the channel name, the upload date, and the URL. Example: “How to Cite Sources.” YouTube, uploaded by Scribbr, 14 Mar. 2019, www.youtube.com/watch?v=example.

Question 2

How do I cite a movie or film in MLA?

Accepted Answer

Italicize the film title. Include 'Directed by' followed by the director's name, key performers with 'performances by,' the studio or distributor, and the release year.

Question 3

How do I cite a TikTok video in MLA format?

Accepted Answer

Use the @username as the author. Put the video title (or a brief description) in quotation marks. TikTok is the container in italics. Include the date and URL.

Question 4

Should I use the channel name or the creator's real name for YouTube citations?

Accepted Answer

Use the channel name in the 'uploaded by' field. If you know the creator's real name and it differs from the channel, you can list the real name as the author before the title.

Question 5

How do I include a timestamp in an MLA video citation?

Accepted Answer

Add the timestamp in the in-text citation: (Robinson 03:15). Use the format MM:SS or HH:MM:SS for longer videos. The timestamp replaces the page number.

Question 6

How do I cite a Netflix show or streaming video in MLA?

Accepted Answer

For a full series: Stranger Things. Created by the Duffer Brothers, Netflix, 2016–2025. For a single episode, put the episode title in quotes and the series title in italics as the container.

Question 7

How do I cite a documentary in MLA format?

Accepted Answer

Cite it like a film. Italicize the title, include the director, the distributor or platform, and the year. Example: 13th. Directed by Ava DuVernay, Netflix, 2016.

Question 8

How do I cite a music video in MLA?

Accepted Answer

List the artist as the author, the song title in quotation marks, the platform in italics, the upload date, and the URL. Example: Beyoncé. “Formation.” YouTube, 6 Feb. 2016, www.youtube.com/watch?v=example.

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