How to cite a youtube video in MLA
A quick, accurate guide to formatting a youtube video citation in MLA 9th Edition — with a real example you can copy, plus a free generator that does it for you.
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Reference entry
"How CRISPR gene editing works." YouTube, uploaded by Veritasium, 15 June 2023, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YKFw2KZA5o.
In-text citation
("How CRISPR gene editing works")
What you need to cite a youtube video
- Uploader or author
- Channel name
- Video title
- Platform
- Upload date
- URL
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