Free YouTube QR Code Generator
Paste a video or channel link and get a YouTube QR code that opens it in the app. Turn print, packaging and slides into views and subscribers.
生成二维码: YouTube
选择二维码风格
设计你的二维码
模板
预览二维码
确认能扫,然后下载
Overview
What is a YouTube QR code?
A YouTube QR code opens a YouTube video, channel, playlist or Short when someone scans it. It connects the physical world to your videos: a tutorial on product packaging, a trailer on an event poster, a lesson on a worksheet, or your channel on a business card. Scanners skip the search and land on exactly the right video.
On phones with the YouTube app installed, the link opens in the app; elsewhere it opens in the browser. You can link to a specific moment of a video by adding a timestamp, and a dynamic code lets you swap the video later — handy when you publish an updated tutorial and want old packaging to show it.
Use cases
Ways to use video codes
Video explains what print cannot. A code connects the two.
Packaging and manuals
Link to setup guides and how-to videos so customers fix problems without calling support.
Classrooms and books
Teachers and authors add codes to worksheets and pages that open the matching lesson.
Event posters
Show the trailer or last year’s highlights so people decide to come.
Business cards
Creators link to their channel so new contacts can subscribe on the spot.
Product displays
Place codes next to products in store so shoppers watch a demo before buying.
Real estate
Add a video tour to the yard sign or flyer for buyers who drive by.
How it works
How to create a YouTube QR code
Any YouTube URL works — video, channel, playlist, Short or live stream.
- 1
Copy the link
Tap Share under the video and choose Copy link, or copy the address bar. For a channel, copy youtube.com/@yourhandle.
- 2
Paste and style
Paste the link into the generator, pick YouTube red or your brand colors, add the YouTube icon or your logo and a “Watch now” frame.
- 3
Download and test
Download PNG or SVG/PDF for print. Scan it once to make sure the right video or channel opens.
Best practices
Tips for more views
Make the scan worth it and easy to start.
Start at the right moment
Add “?t=90” to the link to jump to the part that matters, such as the step the manual describes.
Link channels to subscribe
Add “?sub_confirmation=1” to your channel URL so the scan opens a subscribe prompt.
Check video privacy
Private videos will not play for others. Use Public or Unlisted for anything you print.
Print a short title under the code
A caption such as “Watch the 2-minute setup guide” tells people what they get and how long it takes. Clear, short promises earn far more scans than an unlabeled code on a box.
Keep links working after re-uploads
Deleting and re-uploading a video changes its address. Use a dynamic code on long-lived packaging so you can point it to the new upload instead of reprinting.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How do I make a YouTube QR code?
- Copy the link of your video or channel, choose YouTube in the generator above, paste it and download your YouTube QR code. It is free and takes less than a minute.
How do I make a code for my YouTube channel?
- Copy your channel URL (youtube.com/@handle) and paste it into the generator. Adding ?sub_confirmation=1 makes the scan show a subscribe prompt.
How do I create a code for a YouTube video?
- Open the video, tap Share › Copy link and paste it here. The code opens the video in the YouTube app or the browser.
Can I link to a playlist?
- Yes. Copy the playlist link from the share menu. Scanners land on the first video with the full playlist queued.
Can the video start at a specific time?
- Yes. Add ?t= followed by seconds to the link, for example ?t=90 for 1:30, before creating the code.
How do I scan a YouTube code?
- Point your phone camera at it and tap the link. The video opens in the YouTube app if it is installed, otherwise in the browser.
How do I scan the code on my TV to sign in?
- TVs show their own sign-in code. On your phone open youtube.com/activate or scan the code with the camera and confirm the account. That code comes from YouTube, not from us.
Is a YouTube QR code free?
- Yes. Static codes are free with no watermark or scan limit. Dynamic codes with editing and statistics need a free account.
Can I change the video after printing?
- With a dynamic code, yes. Point it to a newer video at any time without reprinting your packaging or posters.
Does it work for unlisted videos?
- Yes. Unlisted videos play for anyone with the link, which makes them a good choice for customer guides and private lessons.
Can I add the YouTube logo?
- Yes. Pick the YouTube icon in the Logo tab or upload your channel logo. Keep it small enough for the scan score to stay green.
How do I see how many people scanned?
- Make the code dynamic. Scans appear in your dashboard by day, device and country; YouTube Analytics then shows the resulting views.
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