TED Talk Citation Generator
Effortlessly create accurate, publication-ready citations for any TED Talk. Get your bibliography right in seconds.
Cite TED Talks in APA, MLA, Chicago, and more.
Automatically format citations from a URL.
Supports both TED.com and YouTube links.
How to Cite a TED Talk in 3 Easy Steps
Paste the TED Talk URL
Simply enter the video link or title.
Select a citation style
Choose APA, MLA, or Chicago.
Copy or export
Instantly get a formatted citation to paste into your essay or bibliography.
The Smartest Way to Cite TED Talks
Accurate & Comprehensive Citation Styles
Our formats are built on official guidelines from sources like the Purdue OWL and the APA Style guide, ensuring your bibliography is flawless. We automatically differentiate between a TED Talk from the official website and one on YouTube, generating the correct format every time.
Official Style Guides
10+ Citation Styles
Always Up-to-Date
Smart & Automatic Source Recognition
Our citation tool automatically fetches metadata when you paste a URL. It intelligently detects whether the source is from the TED website or YouTube, applying the correct APA or MLA formatting rules without manual work. If any data is missing from the source, you can easily edit all fields to ensure complete accuracy.
Auto-Fetches URL Data
TED vs. YouTube Detection
Easily Edit Fields
Seamless Integration & Export Options
Easily integrate citations into your academic workflow. One-click copy to your clipboard or export your full bibliography to .bib or .ris files for use with Zotero, Mendeley, or EndNote. Perfect for managing multiple sources for your research. We value your privacy; as a single-entry online citation generator, your data is never saved.
One-Click Copy & Paste
Export to BibTeX/RIS
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Frequently asked questions
To cite a TED Talk in APA 7, you need the speaker's name, the full date it was posted, the title of the talk in italics, "[Video]" in brackets, the site name (e.g., TED), and the URL.
Yes, official APA style guidelines use different formats. For a YouTube video, the channel that uploaded it ("TED" in this case) is listed as the author.
Absolutely. While our tool is highly accurate in fetching metadata from TED and YouTube, you always have full control to edit any field—like speaker name, title capitalization, or date—to ensure your citation is perfect.
We support all major styles, including APA, MLA, Chicago, and Harvard, as well as thousands of other journal-specific formats. Simply select your required style from our extensive dropdown menu.
Your privacy is our priority. We are a single-entry online citation generator, which means we do not save the URLs you enter or the citations you create. Your work remains your own, always.