YouTube QR Code Generator
Let people scan to open your channel or a video and subscribe. Free, on-brand and instant.
100% freeNo signupNo watermarkInstant PNG & SVG download
Higher level allows more scanning damage or larger logos
How to make a YouTube QR code
A YouTube QR code opens your channel or a specific video the instant someone scans it. It turns physical touchpoints — packaging, flyers, business cards, event screens — into views and subscribers without anyone typing a search.
Paste your channel or video link, style the code with your brand colours and logo, and download a PNG or SVG. Use a dynamic code if you want to point it at your latest video and track how many scans it drives.
Tips for a great QR code
- The full channel or video URL
- Your brand colours with strong contrast
- A logo or play mark in the centre
- A prompt like “Scan to watch” or “Scan to subscribe”
- A dynamic code if the target video will change
Tip: For a “subscribe” link, add ?sub_confirmation=1 to your channel URL.
Frequently asked questions
How do I make a QR code for my YouTube channel?
Copy your channel or video link, paste it into the generator, customise the look, and download the code. Scanning it opens YouTube on that channel or video.
Can the QR code prompt people to subscribe?
Yes — add ?sub_confirmation=1 to the end of your channel URL and the subscribe pop-up appears when they open it, making the ask one tap.
Can I point it at my newest video later?
Use a dynamic QR code and you can change the destination video any time while the printed code stays the same — plus you get scan analytics.
Is this QR code generator free?
Yes — CalculatorAI's QR code generator is completely free. Create, customise and download as many static QR codes as you want as PNG or SVG, with no signup, no watermark and no scan limit. Static codes never expire. A free account adds dynamic (editable) codes with scan analytics.
Do the QR codes expire?
Static QR codes never expire — the data is encoded in the code itself, so they keep working forever with no account and no fees. Dynamic codes, which you can edit after printing and track, stay live as long as your free account is active.
Need an editable code with scan tracking?
Static QR codes are free forever and never expire. Want to change the destination after printing and see how many people scan — from where and on what device? Create a dynamic QR code and track every scan in the QR Codes dashboard.
Open the QR Codes tracker