What Is a YouTube Video ID Finder?

The YouTube Video ID Finder is a free online tool that helps you find the YouTube video ID for any regular video, Short, or livestream. Paste the video link, click Get YouTube Video ID, and the ID appears instantly. No login required.

How to Get a YouTube Video ID from a Link

You can find a YouTube video ID two ways: through the YouTube app or through your browser.

Find a YouTube Video ID in the YouTube App

1. Open the YouTube app.
2. Open the video you want.
3. Tap Share, then select Copy Link.
4. The link is now copied to your clipboard.
5. Paste it anywhere.
6. The video ID is the part after the last slash (/).

Example: In https://youtu.be/30KqRUvegu4, the video ID is 30KqRUvegu4.

Find a YouTube Video ID in Your Browser

1. Go to the YouTube video.
2. Copy the URL from the address bar, for example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGwWNGJdvx8.
3. The video ID is the part after ?v=, up to any & symbol.
4. For short links like https://youtu.be/JGwWNGJdvx8, the ID is the part after the last slash and before any &.

How to Find a YouTube Video Link

You can copy a video’s link from either the YouTube app or your browser.

Copy a Link from the YouTube App

1. Open the YouTube app.
2. Go to the video.
3. Tap Share.
4. Tap Copy Link.

Copy a Link from Your Browser

1. Open YouTube in your browser.
2. Go to the video.
3. Copy the link from the address bar — or click Share > Copy Link below the video.

Once copied, paste the link straight into our tool to get the video ID.