Free YouTube Shorts URL Converter

Links in the youtube.com/shorts/VIDEO_ID format open directly in YouTube’s vertical Shorts player, which is ideal for sharing on mobile. This converter rewrites any YouTube video link — watch pages, youtu.be short links, embeds — into that Shorts format instantly.

Works with watch, youtu.be, embed and live links.
Private by design. This tool runs 100% in your browser — nothing is uploaded to any server.

How to Use the YouTube Shorts URL Converter

  1. Paste any YouTube video link.
  2. Click Convert to Shorts URL.
  3. Copy the youtube.com/shorts/VIDEO_ID link or open it to preview.

Features

Converts watch, youtu.be, embed, live, and /v/ URLs to canonical /shorts/ links. One-click copy and an Open button let you verify the result before sharing.

Benefits & Use Cases

Shorts links feel native when shared in chats and stories, and they skip the regular watch page chrome. They are also shorter and cleaner than watch URLs with tracking parameters.

Tips

Any video ID works in the Shorts player format, not just actual Shorts — but full-length videos will still play vertically cropped, so use it where that experience makes sense.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Shorts URL look like?

youtube.com/shorts/VIDEO_ID — it opens the video in YouTube’s vertical Shorts player instead of the standard watch page.

Can any video use the Shorts format?

Yes. Any valid 11-character video ID opens in the Shorts player with this format, though long videos play cropped to vertical.

Does the converter need a Shorts link as input?

No. Paste any YouTube video URL — watch, youtu.be, embed, or live — and it is converted to the Shorts format.

Will the converted link work on desktop?

Yes. Desktop browsers open it in the Shorts player view as well.

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