How To Find YouTube Video Identifier / Video ID

Every video on YouTube has a unique identifier called a Video ID. This ID is a string of 11 characters that uniquely identifies a video on the platform. Here's how you can find it.

Method 1: From the Video Address

If you are watching a YouTube video on your device, you can find the Video ID in the address bar of your browser:

In this example the adress (URL) is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOG-CaENIEY

Then in this case, the Video ID is: nOG-CaENIEY, the part after the v=

Note: A YouTube Video ID always has 11 characters.

Method 2: From the YouTube Video Sharing Address

If you received a YouTube video link from a friend or a website, you can find the Video ID in the sharing address.

In this example the adress (URL) is https://youtu.be/nOG-CaENIEY?si=YIfHRG5nXj21T1gh

Then in this case, the Video ID is: nOG-CaENIEY, the part after the youtu.be/

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