What does Tube Extractor extract from a YouTube link?

Tube Extractor identifies the 11-character YouTube video ID and creates useful watch, embed, Shorts, and thumbnail URLs. It also generates a clean iframe embed snippet.

Which YouTube links can I use?

You can paste standard youtube.com watch links, youtu.be links, Shorts links, live links, embed links, /v/ links, or enter the 11-character video ID directly.

Can I get different YouTube thumbnail sizes?

Yes. The tool displays Max Resolution, High Quality, Medium Quality, and Default thumbnail variants. You can open or copy each generated thumbnail URL.

Can I copy the extracted YouTube URLs?

Yes. Each identifier and URL has its own Copy action, including the video ID, watch URL, embed URL, Shorts URL, thumbnail base URL, thumbnail links, and clean iframe code.

Does Tube Extractor download videos?

No. The tool extracts identifiers, links, thumbnail URLs, and embed code. It does not download or convert the video itself.

Is my YouTube link uploaded to a server?

No. The extraction runs in your browser. The tool reads the link you provide and builds the related URLs locally without uploading the input to GleeTool.

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Free Online Tube Extractor

Extract YouTube IDs, watch, embed, Shorts, thumbnail URLs, and iframe code from supported links directly in your browser.

Extract Media How It Works

Extract everything from a YouTube URL

One paste yields the video ID, watch / embed / Shorts links, and every official thumbnail size.

YouTube URL

Waiting for URL

Extracted locally · no uploads, no accounts, no API key.

Thumbnails and URLs appear here

Paste a YouTube link above — or load the sample — to see the video ID and thumbnail sizes.

Video ID

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11-character identifier

Open

Watch URL

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Embed URL

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Quick actions

Open video Open embed player Open Shorts Open oEmbed JSON

Clean embed snippet

// extract a URL to see a clean iframe

Thumbnail sizes

How to extract YouTube links and thumbnails

Paste a YouTube link, generate its useful URLs and thumbnail variants, then copy the result you need.

Paste a YouTube link

Enter a YouTube watch, Shorts, live, embed, or short link, or paste the 11-character video ID.

Extract the video details

Select Extract to validate the input and generate the video ID, watch, embed, Shorts, and thumbnail URLs.

Copy what you need

Copy any generated URL or the clean iframe snippet, or open one of the available thumbnail variants in a new tab.

Frequently asked questions

What does Tube Extractor extract from a YouTube link?: Tube Extractor identifies the 11-character YouTube video ID and creates useful watch, embed, Shorts, and thumbnail URLs. It also generates a clean iframe embed snippet.
Which YouTube links can I use?: You can paste standard youtube.com watch links, youtu.be links, Shorts links, live links, embed links, /v/ links, or enter the 11-character video ID directly.
Can I get different YouTube thumbnail sizes?: Yes. The tool displays Max Resolution, High Quality, Medium Quality, and Default thumbnail variants. You can open or copy each generated thumbnail URL.
Can I copy the extracted YouTube URLs?: Yes. Each identifier and URL has its own Copy action, including the video ID, watch URL, embed URL, Shorts URL, thumbnail base URL, thumbnail links, and clean iframe code.
Does Tube Extractor download videos?: No. The tool extracts identifiers, links, thumbnail URLs, and embed code. It does not download or convert the video itself.
Is my YouTube link uploaded to a server?: No. The extraction runs in your browser. The tool reads the link you provide and builds the related URLs locally without uploading the input to GleeTool.

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