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YouTube Shorts Link Converter
Turn a Shorts link into a normal watch URL — so you can scrub, change speed and use chapters — or go the other way.
- 100% free
- No signup
- Runs in your browser
Step by step
How to use the Shorts Link Converter
Step 01
Paste a Shorts link (or any video link).
Step 02
We extract the video ID — every Short is a normal video underneath.
Step 03
Copy the watch URL, the Shorts URL, or the short share link.
Understand your results
What the results mean
Every Short is an ordinary YouTube video shown in a different player. Swapping /shorts/ID for /watch?v=ID opens the same video in the regular player, where you get the timeline scrubber, playback speed, miniplayer and comments side panel. The reverse also works for any vertical video.
The conversion happens entirely in your browser — it's just URL rewriting, no data is sent anywhere.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How do I watch a YouTube Short in the normal player?
Replace /shorts/ with /watch?v= in the URL — or paste the link here and copy the converted URL.
Why would I convert a Shorts link?
The normal player gives you a scrubber, playback speed controls, timestamps and the standard comment layout — all missing from the Shorts player.
Does the view count change when watched as a normal video?
No. It's the same video with the same stats, just a different player.
Can I turn a normal video into a Shorts link?
You can build the /shorts/ URL for any video, but YouTube only uses the Shorts player for vertical videos up to 3 minutes; others redirect to the normal player.
Is this tool free?
Yes — free, client-side, no account.
Last updated November 4, 2026 · Reviewed by the channelpeeker team · How we calculate
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