When viewing a YouTube video, you might want to share it or otherwise save its URL for later viewing. This page shows you how to locate the URL of a YouTube video on various devices. To proceed, make a selection from the list below and follow the steps.

Locate a URL using a browser on a computer

  • In your browser, open YouTube.

  • Find and click the video whose URL you want to see.

  • The URL of the video will be in the address bar.

  • Locate a URL using a browser on a computer

  • Locate a URL using an Android smartphone or tablet

  • Locate a URL using an iPhone or iPad

Locate a URL using an Android smartphone or tablet

Finding the URL of a YouTube video on a smartphone or tablet is a bit more challenging, but is still possible with the following steps.

  • Locate and open the YouTube app.

  • Find and tap the video whose URL you want to see.

  • Tap Share.

  • The URL is near the top of the pop-up screen. Click Copy, and the URL saves to your phone’s clipboard. You can then paste the URL wherever you need.

Locate a URL using an iPhone or iPad

  • It doesn’t physically show the URL on the iPhone or iPad, but if you click Copy, the URL saves to your phone’s clipboard. You can then paste the URL wherever you need.
  • How to copy a web page link or URL.
  • How to download or save a YouTube video to my computer.
  • How to upload a video to YouTube.
  • YouTube help and support.
  • YouTube company information.
  • The official YouTube site.