Make a YouTube QR code
A static QR code that opens your YouTube profile, so people can subscribe you in one scan. PNG or SVG, free, and it never expires.
How to find your YouTube handle
Your handle starts with @ and is on your channel page under your channel name. A channel ID (starting with UC) works too, or paste your channel link.
Where to put it
Video end screens, merch, business cards, workshop slides and the back of the room at talks. Want to watch the subscribers come in? See your YouTube subscribers live with CountDeck.
What size to print it
| Where | Scanned from | Smallest size |
|---|---|---|
| Business card, receipt, sticker | Hand-held | 2 cm (0.8 in) |
| Table tent, counter stand | About 40 cm | 4 cm (1.6 in) |
| Flyer, menu, A4 sign | About 1 m | 10 cm (4 in) |
| Shop window, A2 poster | About 2 m | 20 cm (8 in) |
| Banner across a room | About 5 m | 50 cm (20 in) |
Other platforms
Questions people ask
Can the code ask people to subscribe?
Paste your channel link with ?sub_confirmation=1 at the end (for example https://www.youtube.com/@yourname?sub_confirmation=1). On a computer, YouTube then asks visitors to confirm the subscription right away.
Handle or channel ID?
Either. Handles are easier to read; the UC… channel ID never changes, even if you rename your handle later.
Is this YouTube QR code generator free?
Yes. No signup, no watermark and no daily limit. Make as many codes as you need and download each one as PNG and SVG.
Will my QR code expire?
No. The code holds your profile link itself, not a redirect through us, so it keeps working as long as your profile exists. Nothing is saved on our side.
PNG or SVG?
SVG for print: it stays sharp at any size, from a sticker to a poster. PNG (1024 × 1024) for screens, slides, emails and social posts.
How big should I print it?
At least 2 × 2 cm (0.8 inch) for something people hold, and about a tenth of the scan distance on a wall or window. Keep the white border around the code.
What if I change my handle?
The old code will point at the old handle. Make a new code with the new one; it takes a few seconds.
Can I show my live follower count next to the code?
Yes, with CountDeck’s Desk mode (Pro): your live count fills a spare screen, like an old iPad or a TV, with a scan-to-follow QR code under it, for the platforms CountDeck supports.