YouTube Channel ID Finder

Easily convert YouTube usernames to channel IDs with our free online tool. Find the unique identification code for any YouTube channel, enabling you to access valuable insights and data. Discover the Channel ID Finder and streamline your YouTube analytics today!

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YouTube UserName to Channel ID converter

Enter a YouTube username or list of usernames

separate multiple usernames with ; or newline

Questions & Answers

  1. What is a YouTube Channel ID?

    Every channel on YouTube has a unique Channel ID. This is used by YouTube as a unique identifier for your channel. When you first get started on YouTube, you will see that the link to your YouTube channel includes your channel ID.

  2. Why do I need a YouTube Channel ID?

    There are certain tasks the require you to know a YouTube Channel ID. For example, you may need to know a YouTube Channel ID if you are making use of Google’s YouTube API.

  3. What is a YouTube username?

    YouTube usernames come in two forms. Firstly, you will not gain a YouTube username in your YouTube URL until you gain 100 subscribers. When you do, you can choose a YouTube username that will be used in your YouTube URL. Secondly, you can create a custom channel name that will be displayed on your channel page. This is not the same as your YouTube username.

  4. What is a YouTube legacy username?

    There is one more type of YouTube username which you might see on YouTube. Certain users with very old channels may have a URL that includes the /user/ item. It is no longer possible to get a YouTube URL which includes the /user/ item, as they are now discontinued and considered legacy URLs by YouTube.

  5. What is a YouTube handle?

    In 2022 YouTube has introduced a feature called YouTube handles. YouTube handles work in a similar way to other social media platform handles. A YouTube handle always begins with a @ sign, and you can now ‘tag’ other channels in any YouTube title, comment or YouTube short, simply by typing out there @ handle. The YouTube @ handle acts as a direct link to that channel, also providing notifications when a user is tagged with their @ handle.

  6. How do I find my YouTube Channel ID?

    You can find your YouTube Channel ID in two ways. Firstly, you can use our free YouTube Channel ID Finder tool. Secondly, you can find your YouTube Channel ID by following these steps:

    1. Sign in to YouTube.
    2. Click on your profile picture in the top right corner.
    3. Click on YouTube Studio.
    4. Click on Settings.
    5. Click on Channel.
    6. Your YouTube Channel ID will be displayed under your channel name.