Question 1

What YouTube URL formats does the parser support?

Accepted Answer

Our parser supports all YouTube URL formats: youtube.com/watch?v=, youtu.be/, youtube.com/shorts/, youtube.com/@handle, youtube.com/channel/UC..., youtube.com/c/, youtube.com/user/, youtube.com/playlist?list=, and bare @username formats.

Question 2

What information does the URL parser extract?

Accepted Answer

It extracts the URL type (video/channel/playlist/shorts), Video ID, Channel ID, Username/Handle, Playlist ID, and other components present in the URL.

Question 3

Does the parser work with YouTube mobile URLs?

Accepted Answer

Yes, m.youtube.com URLs are fully supported along with youtu.be short URLs.

Question 4

What can I do with extracted Video or Channel IDs?

Accepted Answer

IDs can be used in YouTube API calls, embedded players, analytics tools, or any YouTube integration. They're more reliable than URLs which can change.

Question 5

Does the URL parser work offline?

Accepted Answer

The URL parsing itself is done client-side and works without an API call. However, to verify that a video or channel exists, it needs to call the YouTube API.

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