Youtube Short Playback Error

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Steps to reproduce

Embed a Youtube Short into a note as you would a regular Youtube video

Attempt to play the video.

Did you follow the troubleshooting guide? [==Y==/N]

Yes

Expected result

The short playing as any other Youtube video would.

Actual result

Video player shows the message "An error occurred. Please try again later. (Playback ID: fBM18UrmAy0fILff)
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The Playback ID is seemingly randomised every time the video is loaded.

Environment

SYSTEM INFO:
Obsidian version: v1.8.10
Installer version: v1.8.4
Operating system: Windows 11 Home 10.0.22631
Login status: logged in
Language: en
Catalyst license: none
Insider build toggle: off
Live preview: on
Base theme: adapt to system
Community theme: none
Snippets enabled: 0
Restricted mode: off
Plugins installed: 0
Plugins enabled: 0

RECOMMENDATIONS:
none

Additional information

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Try removing /shorts/ or replacing the /shorts/ with /embed/ in the URL.

CleanShot 2025-08-10 at 14.57.54

Original link:

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JN66J2wv-AY
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This does work. However for my purposes I’m not sure if this will be feasible. I’ll try automating this but I’m not expert.

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Update I managed to automate it quite easily actually. Thanks for the help!

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Glad it worked out!

WhiteNoise, RunningCrownFlame marked my post as the solution but please unmark it if you feel Obsidian should be updated to handle the (newish?) youtube.com/shorts/ link format without adjustment.

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