YouTube Link Shortener
Shorten any YouTube link into a readable short link. Paste a video, Short, channel or playlist URL
and URLcut.ai reads the title, then suggests a slug people understand before they click, like
urlcut.ai/campaign-links-for-clients instead of youtu.be/gYzGd9WpZRw.
No account needed to try the slug ideas. Creating the short link needs a free account.
How do you shorten a YouTube link?
1. Copy the link
Open the video in YouTube, press Share and copy the link, or copy the address from the browser bar. Both work.
2. Paste it and pick a slug
URLcut.ai reads the video's title and suggests five readable slugs. Pick one, edit it, or type your own.
3. Share it and watch the clicks
Copy the short link or download its QR code. Every click is counted from the moment the link is live.
Which YouTube links can you shorten?
Any of them. The short link sends people to the exact URL you pasted.
Videos
Both youtube.com/watch?v= and youtu.be/ links. The slug ideas come from the video's title.
Shorts
youtube.com/shorts/ links shorten the same way as regular videos.
Channels
A channel handle like youtube.com/@yourchannel becomes a short link you can put in a bio or on print.
Playlists, live streams and timestamps
Playlist and live links work too. Paste a link that already includes a timestamp (?t=90) and the short link opens at that moment, because it redirects to the full URL you gave it.
Why not just use youtu.be?
YouTube's own short link is fine for a quick share. It stops there.
youtu.be is short but unreadable
youtu.be/gYzGd9WpZRw tells nobody what they will watch. A slug made from the title, like /campaign-links-for-clients, does, so people know what they will watch before they click.
youtu.be gives you no click data
YouTube Studio shows views, not which post, email or poster sent them. A short link per place shows how many clicks each one produced.
Where a short YouTube link helps
Bios and profiles
Instagram, TikTok and X bios have little room. A short, readable link fits and says what it is.
Video descriptions and pinned comments
Link to your other videos or a playlist with a slug viewers can read before they tap.
Newsletters
Give each issue its own link to the same video and see which issue sent the viewers.
Slides, print and QR codes
A readable link can be typed from a slide. A QR code of it works on posters, packaging and event badges.
How do you see who clicked your YouTube link?
Every short link counts its clicks on every plan, including Free. Country, device and referrer detail starts on Basic. Group the links for one video or one launch into a campaign folder and compare where the viewers came from. See link analytics and campaign folders.
YouTube link shortener FAQ
Is the YouTube link shortener free?
Yes. The free plan includes 10 short links and 10 AI slug suggestions a month, with QR codes and click counts. No credit card is needed.
Do I need an account to shorten a YouTube link?
You can try the slug ideas without one. Creating the short link needs a free account, which is how we keep the domain free of abuse and the links working.
Do the short links expire?
No. A short link keeps working on every plan, including Free, for as long as the account exists.
Does the short link keep my timestamp?
Yes, if the link you paste includes it. The short link redirects to the exact URL you gave it, so a ?t= timestamp opens the video at that moment.
Is there a delay before the video opens?
On the free plan, visitors see a short branded page for three seconds before the redirect. Basic and higher plans redirect instantly.
Can I change the slug the AI suggests?
Yes. The suggestions are a starting point. Edit one or type your own slug before you create the link.
Can I make a QR code for a YouTube video?
Yes. Every short link can generate a QR code. Free plans get a black and white PNG; Pro adds colors, a logo and SVG or high-resolution files.
Related
AI URL generator
Readable slug ideas for any link.
Custom link creator
Type your own slug.
QR code link shortener
A QR code for every short link.
UTM tracking
Tag the links you share from a video.
Share YouTube links people can read
Free to start, no credit card required.