YouTube URL Parser
Extract the video ID, playlist, timestamp, and parameters from any YouTube URL.
Parse a YouTube URL
Paste any YouTube link and this tool breaks it down â the video ID, playlist ID, start timestamp, channel details, and every query parameter â so you can extract exactly the piece you need.
Formats it understands
- watch?v=, youtu.be/, /embed/, /shorts/, /live/
- Playlists and the list= parameter
- Start times (t= and start=) in any format
- Channel URLs: /channel/, /@handle, /c/, /user/
What you get
A clean breakdown of the URL's parts plus a full list of its query parameters â handy for building embeds, APIs, deep links, and debugging share URLs.
The 11-character video ID
A YouTube video ID is always 11 characters from the set AâZ, aâz, 0â9, hyphen, and underscore. The parser flags whether the extracted ID matches that shape so you can spot truncated or malformed links.
Runs entirely in your browser
Parsing happens locally with no network request, so it's instant and works offline. Nothing about the URL you paste is sent anywhere.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the YouTube URL Parser.