Free iOS App

Open YouTube Links
Instantly.

Paste any YouTube URL — Link2YouTube opens it directly in the YouTube app via deep link. No browser detours, no hassle.

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Features

Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.

Built for one job — opening YouTube links the right way.

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Deep Link First

If the YouTube app is installed, links open directly inside it — skipping the browser entirely.

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Safari Fallback

No YouTube app? No problem. The link opens in Safari automatically, no extra tap needed.

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Paste & Go

One tap to paste from clipboard, one tap to copy a clean URL. The keyboard "Go" key works too.

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Live Validation

The input border turns green for valid links and red for invalid ones — before you even tap Go.

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Smart Parsing

Handles watch, shorts, playlists and youtu.be links. Extra parameters like t=, si=, list= are stripped clean.

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Zero Clutter

No ads. No login. No tracking. No in-app browser. Just your link, opened the right way.

How it works

Three taps, done.

No setup, no account, no friction.

1

Paste your link

Tap "Paste from Clipboard" or type a YouTube URL into the field.

2

Tap Go & Copy

The link is validated and copied clean to your clipboard instantly.

3

Open it

Tap Open — the YouTube app (or Safari) launches immediately.

Supported URL Formats

Works with every YouTube link.

All standard formats are recognized and parsed correctly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_IDVideo
https://youtu.be/VIDEO_IDShort link
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_IDMobile
https://youtube.com/shorts/VIDEO_IDShorts
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=LIST_IDPlaylist
...?v=ID&t=42&si=abc&feature=shareExtra params ✓

Ready to open YouTube links the right way?

Free forever. No subscription. Available on iOS 16 and later.

Download on App Store