How to find YouTube video URL: Copy link via app or browser

By Koen Knol on 31 Aug. 2025.

How to find a YouTube video URL via the YouTube app?

Find a YouTube video link for any video or Shorts via the YouTube app in the following steps:

Open the YouTube app.
Navigate to your YouTube video or Short.
Press the Share button below the video.
Press Copy link options under the share buttons.

The YouTube video URL is now copied to your clipboard.

Find YouTube video link via YouTube app.

How to find a YouTube video URL via the browser?

Find a YouTube video link for a YouTube video or Shorts in the browser by following these steps:

Open youtube.com in your preferred web browser.
Navigate to your YouTube video or Short.
Below the video, click on the Share button.
Press Copy next to the video link.

The video link is now copied to your clipboard. You can also copy the link from your browser address bar, see the image below.

Find YouTube video link via browser address bar.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is a YouTube video URL?

A YouTube video URL is a specific link that directs you to a particular YouTube video. Each URL is unique and contains a YouTube Video ID, which is essential for identifying individual videos. These URLs are often used to share videos on social media, embed them on websites, or provide a direct link to a specific video.

Here’s what a typical YouTube video URL might look like:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oS9BJslveRU
https://youtu.be/oS9BJslveRU
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/oakN6J7-Ruk