YouTube Video ID Finder - Extract Video IDs from Any URL

Extract the unique 11-character YouTube Video ID from any URL format instantly. Supports youtube.com/watch, youtu.be, shorts, embed, and direct ID input. One-click copy for API calls and automation workflows.

Video ID

Supported URL Formats

1

Standard URLs

youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID

2

Short URLs

youtu.be/VIDEO_ID

3

Shorts URLs

youtube.com/shorts/VIDEO_ID

4

Embed URLs

youtube.com/embed/VIDEO_ID

About YouTube Video IDs

A YouTube Video ID is an 11-character alphanumeric string that uniquely identifies every video on YouTube. It's used in URLs, API calls, and embed codes to reference specific videos.

Video IDs are useful for developers working with the YouTube API, creating custom embed codes, building thumbnails URLs, or integrating YouTube content into applications and websites.

YouTube Video IDs use Base64 encoding, so they contain uppercase letters (A-Z), lowercase letters (a-z), numbers (0-9), hyphens (-), and underscores (_).

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