> ## Documentation Index
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# URL Formats

> Supported YouTube URL formats for videos, playlists, and channels.

## Supported YouTube URL Formats

The API supports various input formats for referencing videos, playlists and channels. Here are the supported formats:

| Content Type | Supported Formats | Example                                                                |
| ------------ | ----------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Videos       | YouTube video URL | `https://youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ`                              |
|              | Short URL         | `http://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ`                                          |
|              | Shorts URL        | `https://youtube.com/shorts/dQw4w9WgXcQ`                               |
|              | Embed URL         | `http://www.youtube.com/embed/dQw4w9WgXcQ`                             |
|              | Video ID          | `dQw4w9WgXcQ`                                                          |
| Playlists    | Playlist URL      | `https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9tY0BWXOZFuFEG_GtOBZ8-8wbkH-NVAr` |
|              | Playlist ID       | `PL9tY0BWXOZFuFEG_GtOBZ8-8wbkH-NVAr`                                   |
| Channels     | Channel URL       | `https://youtube.com/channel/UCuAXFkgsw1L7xaCfnd5JJOw`                 |
|              | Custom URL        | `https://youtube.com/c/RickAstley`                                     |
|              | Handle URL        | `https://youtube.com/@RickAstley`                                      |
|              | Channel ID        | `UCuAXFkgsw1L7xaCfnd5JJOw`                                             |

### Not supported content types:

* Live stream videos - not possible to fetch transcripts of currently streamed videos
* Private videos - will return a 404 error
* User profile links