How to Change a Shortened YouTube URL into a Regular URL
Find the shortened link you want to share., Copy that to a text editor., Change the shortened version of the YouTube website (youtu.be) to the full name YouTube in the address., Add "watch?v=" to the address right of the backslash of the URL before...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Find the shortened link you want to share.
Click on "Share" on the link, and find the address below that. -
Step 2: Copy that to a text editor.
You'll need to fix it up a bit more before publishing it to your friends, who will be able to see your item in full desktop mode. , Remove the period in between the youtu and be and add the .com URL extension to the domain of the address so it becomes www.youtube.com. ,, The link is ready to be shared wherever you want to share it that way. -
Step 3: Change the shortened version of the YouTube website (youtu.be) to the full name YouTube in the address.
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Step 4: Add "watch?v=" to the address right of the backslash of the URL before the identification code from the sharing link.
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Step 5: Copy and paste this address you've created into wherever it's needed.
Detailed Guide
Click on "Share" on the link, and find the address below that.
You'll need to fix it up a bit more before publishing it to your friends, who will be able to see your item in full desktop mode. , Remove the period in between the youtu and be and add the .com URL extension to the domain of the address so it becomes www.youtube.com. ,, The link is ready to be shared wherever you want to share it that way.
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