YouTube QR code generator.
Scan to watch.
Send people straight to your video or channel. A scan opens it in the YouTube app or browser — perfect for packaging that links to a how-to, posters, and end-of-talk slides. Paste any YouTube link.
Paste a full video or channel link, or a @channel handle.
2 · Design & colours
PNG / JPG / SVG
SVG is vector — infinitely scalable, ideal for print
How to create a YouTube QR code
A YouTube QR code bridges print and video. Instead of asking people to search for a title (and find ten wrong results), a scan opens the exact video or channel — ideal when a demonstration explains something far better than text on a page could.
- Paste the video or channel link, or a @channel handle.
- Style it (optional) with colours and a centre logo.
- Set High error correction if you added a logo.
- Download as PNG, SVG or JPEG for packaging, posters or slides.
Where YouTube QR codes are used
Product packaging linking to assembly or how-to videos. Manuals and instruction leaflets. Posters and flyers promoting a channel. Museum and exhibit labels with a short film. End-of-talk slides pointing to a recording. Anywhere a video does the explaining, a scan is the shortest path to pressing play.
YouTube QR code FAQ
How do I make a QR code for a YouTube video?
Paste the video's link (the watch?v=… URL, or a youtu.be short link) above. Scanning opens it in the YouTube app or the browser, ready to play.
Can I link to my whole channel?
Yes — paste your channel link, or just your @handle, and the code points to the channel instead of a single video.
Does it open the app or the browser?
If the YouTube app is installed, most phones open it there; otherwise it opens in the browser. Either way the video or channel loads.
Can I brand the code?
Yes, with colours, shapes and a centre logo through the design section. Use High error correction with a logo.
Is it free with unlimited scans?
Yes — a free static code, no account, no expiry, scan it as often as you like.