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YouTube Video ID Extractor

Extract the video ID from any YouTube URL format quickly and easily. Works with standard, short, embed, and mobile links.

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Video ID Extractor

Paste any YouTube URL to extract the video ID

Tip: Works with youtube.com, youtu.be, shorts, embeds, and more

Supported URL Formats

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ

https://www.youtube.com/embed/dQw4w9WgXcQ

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/dQw4w9WgXcQ

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

dQw4w9WgXcQ (just the ID)

How It Works

3 Simple Steps

Paste URL

Copy any YouTube video URL and paste it into the input field above. Any format works.

Extract ID

Click the "Extract ID" button and we'll instantly parse the URL to find the video ID.

Copy & Use

Copy the video ID or any of the formatted links with one click. Use them anywhere you need.

Features

Why Use Our Video ID Extractor

The fastest and most reliable way to extract YouTube video IDs

Instant Extraction

Get the video ID immediately without any loading or processing time. Pure client-side extraction.

All URL Formats

Works with standard watch URLs, short links, embeds, shorts, mobile URLs, and even just the ID.

One-Click Copy

Copy the video ID or any formatted URL with a single click. No selecting or manual copying needed.

Formatted Links

Get the video ID plus standard URL, short URL, embed URL, and thumbnail URL automatically.

Thumbnail Preview

See the video thumbnail instantly to confirm you have the right video before using the ID.

Privacy First

All extraction happens in your browser. No URLs are stored or sent to any server.

Use Cases

When You Need a Video ID

Embed Videos

Build embed codes for websites, blogs, or apps that require the raw video ID.

API Requests

Use the video ID with YouTube Data API or other services that require video identifiers.

Download Thumbnails

Get the video ID to construct thumbnail URLs in any resolution you need.

Share Clean Links

Convert messy URLs with tracking parameters into clean, shareable links.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

A YouTube video ID is an 11-character alphanumeric string that uniquely identifies each video on YouTube. For example, in the URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ, the video ID is dQw4w9WgXcQ. This ID is used in embed codes, API requests, and to construct direct links to the video.

Our extractor supports all common YouTube URL formats including: standard watch URLs (youtube.com/watch?v=ID), short URLs (youtu.be/ID), embed URLs (youtube.com/embed/ID), shorts URLs (youtube.com/shorts/ID), mobile URLs (m.youtube.com/watch?v=ID), and even just the raw 11-character video ID.

No. All URL parsing and video ID extraction happens entirely in your browser using JavaScript. No URLs are sent to our servers or stored anywhere. Your privacy is fully protected.

Video IDs are useful for many purposes: creating embed codes for websites, making YouTube API requests, constructing thumbnail URLs, building automation tools, sharing clean URLs without tracking parameters, or using with third-party services that require the raw video ID.

If our tool can't extract a video ID, the URL may be invalid or in an unsupported format. Make sure you're pasting a complete YouTube video URL. If you believe the URL is valid and should work, please let us know and we'll investigate.

Yes, this Video ID Extractor is completely free to use. There's no signup required, no usage limits, and no hidden fees. Use it as many times as you need.