YouTube launches its Own URL Shortener Service : Youtu.be

Just few days back, Google Launched URL Shortener service – goo.gl.

Now it is YouTube’s turn. YouTube have introduced its own URL Shortener service – Youtu.be. It will be used only for YouTube videos.

How to use youtu.be – YouTube URL Shortener service

1. Take any Youtube URL. for ex: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEdxHgCoXss
2. Replace the “http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=” from the above URL with “http://youtu.be/”> to get: http://youtu.be/tEdxHgCoXss
3. Put the shorter URL in the browser address bar and hit ENTER. It will redirect to the actual youtube video.