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APA Style Guide: Videos

A guide to help with the APA Citation Ctyle.

Citing Videos

APA Citation for Online Streaming video (E.g., YouTube, non-commercial videos, and videos only available through streaming):

Author, A. A. [User name]. (year, month day). Title of video [Video file]. Retrieved from http://xxxxx

Sample APA Online Video Citation:

Carmelina Films (Producer). (2011). Open source revolution [Video file]. Retrieved January 12, 2018, from https://fod.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=96757&xtid=47367

APA Citation for a Feature film:

Producer, A. A. (Producer), & Director, B. B. (Director). (year). Title of motion picture [Medium: DVD, video file, etc.]. Retrieved from http://xxxxx


adapted from Spartanburg Methodist College, Marie Blair Burgess Library, Limestone College - A.J. Eastwood Library Citation Guide.