QR code generator YouTube
YouTube QR code generator
Paste your YouTube link and download a free code that never expires. Or make it art and dynamic: change the link after printing and see every scan.
Open the video or channel, tap Share, then Copy link.
Make it art and keep it editable
The free code above prints your link as-is. With Art QR Codes you get a painted code that three decoders test before you see it, a link you can change after printing, and a count of every scan.
Tips for YouTube codes
- Great for how-to videos printed on product inserts and manuals.
- A dynamic code lets you replace the video when you film a better one.
- Print at least 1 in wide for arm's length, 2 in on tables, 8 in or more on signs read from a distance.
Garden Path
Estate wedding venue, Hudson Valley NY, 2026
Formal garden artwork over a QR code, error correction H.
- Prints
- 1.25 in to 12 in
- Tested
- 10 of 10 core, 5 of 6 stress
- Opens
- a page that counts your scan
Suggested style for YouTube: Ink & paper.
YouTube QR codes: the facts
- What the code holds
- A video link (youtu.be/VIDEO-ID, about 28 characters) or your channel (youtube.com/@yourname). Add ?t=90 to start a video at 1:30.
- Print size
- 1 in on inserts and manuals, 1.25 in on packaging, 4 in on posters.
- Scan distance
- In hand for inserts; 3 to 6 ft for posters.
- What breaks it
- Private videos do not play for anyone who scans; unlisted ones do. Videos later removed for music rights also stop: a dynamic code lets you swap in a new upload.
Questions
Will the video open in the YouTube app?
Yes, on phones with the app installed it opens there; otherwise it plays in the browser.
Can I use an unlisted video?
Yes. Unlisted videos play for anyone with the link but do not appear in search, which suits product how-tos and private events.
Can I change where my YouTube QR code goes after printing?
Yes, if you make it dynamic. The printed code points at a short link we keep for you, and you can change the destination any time from your dashboard. A free static code prints the link itself and can never change.
Can my YouTube QR code look like art?
Yes. We paint it in a style you choose, then test it with three decoders under 16 print and phone conditions before you can download it.
Does it expire?
Free static codes never expire. Dynamic codes keep redirecting to your last link even if you cancel your plan.