How to Change a Shortened YouTube URL into a Regular URL

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With a flick of a few additional keys, you can change this sharing link into something more recognizable.


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  1. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/4\/4f\/Change-a-Shortened-YouTube-URL-into-a-Regular-URL-Step-1.jpg\/v4-460px-Change-a-Shortened-YouTube-URL-into-a-Regular-URL-Step-1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/4\/4f\/Change-a-Shortened-YouTube-URL-into-a-Regular-URL-Step-1.jpg\/aid6066140-v4-728px-Change-a-Shortened-YouTube-URL-into-a-Regular-URL-Step-1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    Click on "Share" on the link, and find the address below that.
  2. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/d\/db\/Change-a-Shortened-YouTube-URL-into-a-Regular-URL-Step-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Change-a-Shortened-YouTube-URL-into-a-Regular-URL-Step-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/d\/db\/Change-a-Shortened-YouTube-URL-into-a-Regular-URL-Step-2.jpg\/aid6066140-v4-728px-Change-a-Shortened-YouTube-URL-into-a-Regular-URL-Step-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":344,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":545,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    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.
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  3. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/04\/Change-a-Shortened-YouTube-URL-into-a-Regular-URL-Step-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Change-a-Shortened-YouTube-URL-into-a-Regular-URL-Step-3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/0\/04\/Change-a-Shortened-YouTube-URL-into-a-Regular-URL-Step-3.jpg\/aid6066140-v4-728px-Change-a-Shortened-YouTube-URL-into-a-Regular-URL-Step-3.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    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.
  4. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/e5\/Change-a-Shortened-YouTube-URL-into-a-Regular-URL-Step-4.jpg\/v4-460px-Change-a-Shortened-YouTube-URL-into-a-Regular-URL-Step-4.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/e\/e5\/Change-a-Shortened-YouTube-URL-into-a-Regular-URL-Step-4.jpg\/aid6066140-v4-728px-Change-a-Shortened-YouTube-URL-into-a-Regular-URL-Step-4.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
  5. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/00\/Change-a-Shortened-YouTube-URL-into-a-Regular-URL-Step-5.jpg\/v4-460px-Change-a-Shortened-YouTube-URL-into-a-Regular-URL-Step-5.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/0\/00\/Change-a-Shortened-YouTube-URL-into-a-Regular-URL-Step-5.jpg\/aid6066140-v4-728px-Change-a-Shortened-YouTube-URL-into-a-Regular-URL-Step-5.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    Copy and paste this address you've created into wherever it's needed. The link is ready to be shared wherever you want to share it that way.
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