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YouTube QR Code Generator

Enter your channel handle or paste any YouTube link to get a QR code that opens it in one scan.

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Where to find your handle or link

  1. Open your channel on YouTube: your handle starts with @ under the channel name.
  2. For a video or playlist, use Share and copy the link.
  3. Paste the handle or the link above.

How to create a YouTube QR Code

  1. Enter a channel handle or paste a video or playlist link.
  2. Style the code and add your logo.
  3. Download SVG or a large PNG and test-scan it on a phone.

Channel, video or playlist

A channel code works for the long term because it keeps pointing to your latest uploads. A video code suits a specific message, such as a product demo or a setup tutorial printed in a manual. A playlist code suits a course or a series.

Where YouTube codes work well

Product packaging and manuals, exhibition stands, classroom handouts, posters and flyers for music or events. Tell people what they will get: "Scan to watch the 2-minute setup guide" converts better than a bare code.

Keep it working

If you delete a video or make it private, the code leads nowhere. For printed material you will keep for years, link to a playlist or channel, or use a dynamic QR code so you can point it at a new video later and see how many people scan.

Printing tips

Videos are watched on phones, so the code only has to be scannable at arm's length: 2 to 3 cm is enough on a manual, and bigger on posters. Test with the viewer's real conditions, including mobile data. The print size guide has size rules for each distance.

Frequently asked questions

Can the code open a specific video or start at a time?

Yes. Paste the video link. YouTube links can include a start time (for example ?t=90 for 90 seconds, or use Share and tick Start at), and the code will contain it.

Will the video play automatically?

Scanning opens the video page or app. Whether playback starts immediately depends on the viewer's phone and app settings.

Is this an official YouTube code?

No. QRVane is independent and not affiliated with YouTube or Google. The result is a standard QR code that contains your public YouTube link.

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