YouTube Video ID Extractor
Paste one or more YouTube URLs to extract the video IDs instantly.
What is a YouTube Video ID?
Every YouTube video has a unique 11-character identifier in its URL. For a URL like
youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ,
the video ID is dQw4w9WgXcQ.
This ID is used by the YouTube API, embed codes, thumbnail URLs, and third-party tools.
This tool supports all YouTube URL formats — standard watch URLs, shortened youtu.be links, embed URLs, and YouTube Shorts. Paste multiple URLs at once, one per line, and extract all IDs in a single click.
When Do You Need a Video ID?
Video IDs are needed when working with the YouTube Data API, building custom video players, generating thumbnail URLs, or integrating YouTube content into apps and websites. Developers and content managers use bulk extraction when processing playlists or spreadsheets of video links.