How to Find a YouTube Channel ID (Any Channel, Free Tool)
Every YouTube channel has a fixed ID that usually starts with UC. Here are six free ways to find it for your own channel...
Free online tool
YouTube Channel ID Finder
Paste a channel link, @handle or any video URL to get the channel ID — plus RSS feed and useful links.
Examples: · ·
Channel ID
We only read the public YouTube page you enter — nothing is stored.
How it works
How to use the YouTube Channel ID Finder
01
Paste a link
Channel URL, @handle or video link.
02
We find the ID
Straight from YouTube’s page.
03
Copy
ID, RSS feed and links.
Features
Why use our YouTube Channel ID Finder?
Channel ID
The permanent UC… identifier.
Handles
Works with @handles and custom URLs.
From a video
Find the channel behind any video.
RSS feed
Follow a channel in any feed reader.
Useful links
Uploads playlist, about page, subscribe link.
Instant
No sign in needed.
Works well with: youtube tag extractor, youtube thumbnail downloader, hashtag generator, youtube embed code generator — or browse all social & video.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about the YouTube Channel ID Finder.
Back to the toolWhat is a YouTube channel ID?
A unique 24-character ID starting with UC, used by the YouTube API, embeds and analytics tools.
Is the channel ID the same as the handle?
No. Handles (@name) can change; the channel ID never changes.
Where do I need a channel ID?
For the YouTube API, RSS feeds, some WordPress plugins and social media tools.
Can I find the ID of any channel?
Yes, for any public channel.
Next step
All Social & Video
What to do next
Guides
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