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YouTube Playlist ID Finder
Paste a playlist link — or any video playing inside one — and get the playlist ID plus a clean shareable URL.
- 100% free
- No signup
- Runs in your browser
Step by step
How to use the Playlist ID Finder
Step 01
Paste a playlist URL, or a watch URL that contains &list=.
Step 02
The playlist ID appears instantly, parsed in your browser.
Step 03
Copy the ID for API use, or the clean playlist URL for sharing.
Understand your results
What the results mean
A playlist ID is the value of the list= parameter — usually starting with PL (manual playlists), UU (a channel's uploads), LL (liked videos) or RD (mixes). The clean URL we build drops everything else — the video, timestamp and tracking parameters — so you share the playlist itself.
Developers need the ID for the API's playlistItems calls and playlist embeds; everyone else mostly wants the clean link. Both are one click here.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where is the playlist ID in a YouTube URL?
It's the list= parameter: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxxxx. On a video opened from a playlist, it's buried among other parameters — this tool pulls it out.
What do the ID prefixes mean?
PL = a normal playlist, UU = a channel's all-uploads playlist, LL = liked videos, FL = favorites, RD = an auto-generated mix. Mixes (RD) are personal and may not open for others.
Can I embed a whole playlist?
Yes — use the ID in youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=YOUR_ID, or grab the code from our Embed Code Generator with a playlist-video link.
Is this tool free?
Yes — free, instant, fully in your browser.
Last updated November 4, 2026 · Reviewed by the channelpeeker team · How we calculate
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