How Long Is This YouTube Video?

Paste a YouTube video link to see its exact length. Free, no signup, no API key.

FreeNo signupNo account or emailLast checked November 2026

A free checker for how long a YouTube video is. Paste a watch, youtu.be or Shorts link and it reads the exact duration from the video page, in hours, minutes and seconds. No signup, no account, no API key.

What it checks

  • The video's duration in seconds, shown as h:mm:ss
  • Whether the video is a live stream
  • Watch, youtu.be, Shorts and embed links, or a bare video ID

What you get

  • The length in clock format and in words
  • Upload date, category, views and channel for context

Limits

  • Live streams in progress show their length so far, which keeps growing
  • Public and unlisted videos only
  • Private and removed videos cannot be read
Why video length matters

Length shapes how a video is watched. Short videos suit quick answers, and longer ones suit tutorials and interviews. Checking the length of top videos for a topic shows what viewers there are used to.

For retention, compare length with average views and likes in the YouTube Video Statistics checker.

Frequently asked questions

How can I see how long a YouTube video is without playing it?

Paste the video's link above. The tool reads the duration from the video page and shows it as hours, minutes and seconds.

Does it work for YouTube Shorts?

Yes. Paste a Shorts link or the video ID. Shorts are ordinary videos with a short duration, so the length is read the same way.

Why is the length different from what the player shows on a live stream?

A live stream that is still running has no final length. The tool shows the length so far, and the number will be larger the next time you check.

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