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YouTube Video ID Extractor
Paste any form of YouTube link and get the clean 11-character video ID, instantly.
- 100% free
- No signup
- Runs in your browser
Step by step
How to use the Video ID Extractor
Step 01
Paste any YouTube video link — watch, youtu.be, Shorts, embed or live URLs all work.
Step 02
The ID appears instantly, parsed in your browser.
Step 03
Copy it for your API calls, embeds or spreadsheets.
Understand your results
What the results mean
Every YouTube video has a permanent 11-character ID (letters, digits, - and _), like dQw4w9WgXcQ. It's the part after watch?v= — but YouTube links come in a dozen shapes (short links, Shorts, embeds, live URLs, links with playlists and timestamps attached), which is why a parser beats eyeballing.
Developers use the ID for API calls and embeds; spreadsheets use it as a stable key. Parsing happens fully in your browser.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is a YouTube video ID?
The unique 11-character code identifying a video, e.g. dQw4w9WgXcQ. It never changes, even if the title does.
Which link formats are supported?
watch?v=, youtu.be short links, /shorts/, /live/, /embed/ and /v/ URLs — with or without extra parameters like timestamps and playlists.
Why would I need the video ID?
API requests, iframe embeds, thumbnail URLs (img.youtube.com/vi/ID/…), or as a stable key in databases and spreadsheets.
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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