How to Change a Shortened YouTube URL into a Regular URL

A step-by-step guide to un-shortening a YouTube URL

Co-authored by Christopher Batchelor

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

Lengthening a YouTube URL: Quick Steps

Click on "Share" on the link, and find the address below that.
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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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.
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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