Supported YouTube URL Formats
The API supports various input formats for referencing videos, playlists and channels. Here are the supported formats:
| Content Type | Supported Formats | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Videos | YouTube video URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ |
| Short URL | http://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ | |
| Shorts URL | https://youtube.com/shorts/dQw4w9WgXcQ | |
| Embed URL | http://www.youtube.com/embed/dQw4w9WgXcQ | |
| Video ID | dQw4w9WgXcQ | |
| Playlists | Playlist URL | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9tY0BWXOZFuFEG_GtOBZ8-8wbkH-NVAr |
| Playlist ID | PL9tY0BWXOZFuFEG_GtOBZ8-8wbkH-NVAr | |
| Channels | Channel URL | https://youtube.com/channel/UCuAXFkgsw1L7xaCfnd5JJOw |
| Custom URL | https://youtube.com/c/RickAstley | |
| Handle URL | https://youtube.com/@RickAstley | |
| Channel ID | UCuAXFkgsw1L7xaCfnd5JJOw |
Not supported content types:
- Live videos
- Private videos
- User profile links