Video ID Finder
Paste any YouTube URL - a full link, short youtu.be link, Shorts, embed, or live link - and instantly get the 11-character video ID.
Recommended Settings
Pro Tips
- •Works with every common YouTube URL format: youtube.com/watch?v=, youtu.be/, /shorts/, /embed/, and /live/
- •You can also paste a bare 11-character video ID directly to confirm it's valid
- •The video ID is the unique identifier YouTube uses internally - it's what most embed codes, APIs, and integrations actually need
- •Extra URL parameters like timestamps or playlist references are ignored, extracting just the core ID
Most Popular
Most users paste a full shared YouTube link to quickly grab just the video ID for a script or embed
When to Use This Tool
Get the raw video ID needed to construct a custom embed or deep link.
Extract the video ID required by YouTube API calls or third-party integrations.
Pull just the essential ID out of a long link full of tracking parameters.
Double-check that two different-looking URLs actually reference the same video.
How It Works
Check the pasted input against the known URL patterns for every common YouTube link format
Extract the 11-character alphanumeric ID from whichever pattern matches
Display the raw ID, ready to copy
100% Private
Files never leave your device. All processing happens locally in your browser.
Lightning Fast
Powered by Client-side URL pattern matching for optimal performance on modern browsers.
Open Source
Built with verified, open-source libraries. Fully transparent.
Frequently Asked Questions
What YouTube URL formats does this support?
Standard watch URLs, youtu.be short links, Shorts links, embed URLs, and live stream URLs - covering every common way a YouTube video link is shared.
Why is the video ID always 11 characters?
YouTube uses a fixed-length 11-character identifier (letters, numbers, hyphens, and underscores) for every video, which is what this tool extracts.
Is my data sent to a server?
No. The URL is parsed entirely in your browser.
Can I paste just the video ID instead of a full URL?
Yes, if you paste a valid 11-character ID directly, the tool recognizes and confirms it as-is.
Does this work for playlists?
This tool extracts a video ID specifically, not a playlist ID - a URL containing both will still correctly extract the video portion.