YouTube
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See every image YouTube keeps for a video: all thumbnail sizes plus three auto-picked frames.
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Paste a video or channel link and see every piece of it: IDs, short links, embed code and a link that starts at a chosen second.
Quick answer
A YouTube video ID is the 11-character code after v= in a watch link or after youtu.be/. Paste a link below to see the ID, every link format built from it and ready-to-copy embed code.
Showing an example video. Paste your own link or ID above to replace it.
Video ID
aqz-KE-bpKQ
Short link
Shorts link
Embed code
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/aqz-KE-bpKQ" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
What is inside a YouTube link?
Every video has an 11-character video ID made of letters, numbers, hyphens and underscores. The same ID appears in watch links, short links, Shorts links, embed links and live links.
| Link type | Format |
|---|---|
| Watch | youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID |
| Short link | youtu.be/VIDEO_ID |
| Shorts | youtube.com/shorts/VIDEO_ID |
| Embed | youtube.com/embed/VIDEO_ID |
| Channel | youtube.com/channel/UC… |
How do you start a video at a set time?
Add ?t= and a number of seconds to the short link. For example, youtu.be/VIDEO_ID?t=90 starts at 1 minute 30 seconds. The tool builds this link for you.
How do you embed a YouTube video?
The embed code is an iframe that points to the embed link. Paste it into your page’s HTML where you want the player to appear, and change the width and height values to resize it.
What this tool does not show
The tool reads only what is in the link. Views, likes and upload dates come from YouTube’s servers and are not shown here.
Read the full guide: YouTube Thumbnail Size and Dimensions
How to use it
Step 1
Paste a watch, Shorts or short link, or a channel link.
Step 2
Read the parts that were found.
Step 3
Copy a link, the embed code or a start-at-time link.
Questions about this tool
Does it show views, likes or upload dates?
No. It shows what can be read from the link itself. Statistics need data from YouTube’s servers.
Which links work?
Watch links, youtu.be links, Shorts, embed and live links, channel links with a UC ID, and bare 11-character video IDs.
How does the start-at link work?
It adds a time to the short link, so the video begins at that second when someone opens it.
How long is a YouTube video ID?
11 characters, made of letters, numbers, hyphens and underscores.