Standard watch URL
Input: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
Result: dQw4w9WgXcQ
YouTube Video ID Finder
Extract a YouTube video ID from almost any common YouTube link, then copy normalized URLs, preview the thumbnail, or process many links at once.
Instant, local extraction
Paste a YouTube URL, raw video ID, or a list of links. Nothing is uploaded.
Supports watch, youtu.be, Shorts, Live, Embed and raw IDs
11 characters
Validate the standard YouTube video ID shape.
Batch ready
Paste many links and deduplicate repeated video IDs.
Privacy first
Parsing happens entirely in your browser.
✓ No signup✓ No server upload✓ Works with Shorts & Live links✓ Batch export
About this tool
What is YouTube Video ID Finder?
Extract the standard 11-character YouTube video ID from watch, youtu.be, Shorts, Live, Embed links, raw IDs, or batches of links directly in your browser.
What you can do
- Extract IDs from common YouTube URL formats
- Process and deduplicate multiple YouTube links at once
- Generate normalized watch, short, embed, and thumbnail URLs from each ID
- Copy IDs or export batch results as CSV or JSON
How to use YouTube Video ID Finder
- 1Paste a YouTube URL, raw 11-character ID, or multiple links.
- 2Review the detected video ID and link type.
- 3Copy the ID or generated URLs, open the video, preview its thumbnail, or export batch results.
Examples
YouTube Shorts URL
Input: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/dQw4w9WgXcQ
Result: dQw4w9WgXcQ
Tool facts
- Video ID length
- 11 characters
- Processing
- Client-side in the browser
- Supported link styles
- Watch, youtu.be, Shorts, Live, Embed, raw ID
- Batch output
- Deduplicated IDs with CSV and JSON options
Limitations
- The finder validates the URL structure and video ID shape but does not verify that a video still exists, is public, or is playable in your region.
- A max-resolution thumbnail is generated from the video ID when possible; some videos may only expose a lower-resolution thumbnail.
Privacy and data handling
Parsing happens locally in your browser. The YouTube URLs and IDs you paste are not sent to AiFolder's server by this tool.
FAQ
YouTube Video ID Finder FAQs
Common questions about how YouTube Video ID Finder works and what to expect from the current AiFolder implementation.
?Where is the video ID in a YouTube URL?
In a standard watch URL it is the 11-character value after v=. In youtu.be, Shorts, Live, and Embed links it appears in the path.
?How do I find the ID of a YouTube Short?
Paste the Shorts URL. The finder reads the 11-character segment immediately after /shorts/.
?Are YouTube video IDs always 11 characters?
YouTube's standard video IDs use an 11-character identifier made from letters, numbers, hyphens, and underscores. This tool validates that shape.
?Can I extract IDs from multiple YouTube URLs?
Yes. Switch to Batch mode, paste multiple links or raw IDs, and the tool extracts and deduplicates the video IDs.
?Does this tool support youtu.be, Live, and Embed links?
Yes. It supports common youtube.com watch URLs, youtu.be short links, Shorts, Live, Embed, youtube-nocookie Embed URLs, and raw IDs.
?Are my YouTube URLs uploaded anywhere?
No. Extraction and batch processing run in your browser without sending the pasted URLs to AiFolder's server.
Related YouTube tools
Continue from an extracted ID to other creator workflows.