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YouTube Channel ID Finder
Paste an @handle, a channel link or any video link to get the channel's UC ID, plus its uploads playlist ID and RSS feed.
How to find a YouTube channel ID
- 1
Copy the channel or a video
Copy the channel's @handle or link, or the link of any video from that channel.
- 2
Paste it above
Paste it and press Find channel ID. TubeKit looks the channel up on YouTube.
- 3
Copy the ID
Copy the UC channel ID in one click, or the uploads playlist ID, RSS feed and channel links.
What the channel ID finder shows
Most channel links now show an @handle, not the ID. Here is the ID along with the other identifiers tools and APIs ask for.
- The UC channel ID
- The permanent 24-character ID that starts with UC, ready to copy.
- Works from a video
- Don't know the channel link? Paste any of its videos and get the uploader's ID.
- Uploads playlist and RSS
- The UU playlist with every upload, the RSS feed for feed readers and both channel links.
- Free, no sign-in
- No account, no extension. Works on desktop and phone.
YouTube channel identifiers at a glance
A channel has several names and IDs. Here is how to tell them apart.
| Identifier | Example | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Channel ID | UCsXVk37bltHxD1rDPwtNM8Q | 24 characters, starts with UC, never changes |
| Handle | @kurzgesagt | Starts with @, the owner can change it |
| Custom URL | youtube.com/c/ChannelName | Older /c/ links, now mostly replaced by handles |
| Legacy username | youtube.com/user/Kurzgesagt | Old /user/ links from YouTube's early years |
| Uploads playlist ID | UUsXVk37bltHxD1rDPwtNM8Q | The channel ID with UC swapped for UU |
Handles and custom URLs can change; the channel ID is the one to store.
What people use a channel ID for
Many tools, embeds and APIs ask for the channel ID rather than the handle.
- APIs and developer tools
- The YouTube Data API and most integrations identify channels by their UC ID.
- Follow a channel by RSS
- Add the channel's RSS feed to a feed reader to get new uploads without the YouTube app.
- Set up other tools
- Widgets, live counters, analytics and automation tools often ask for the channel ID.
- Keep a permanent record
- Handles can change, so store the channel ID when you track creators in a sheet or CRM.
Frequently asked questions
Paste the channel's @handle or link above and press Find channel ID. The ID starts with UC and is 24 characters long.
In YouTube, open Settings, then Advanced settings, to see your channel ID. Or paste your @handle above.
Paste the @handle or the youtube.com/@handle link. The tool shows the channel ID that belongs to it.
Yes. Paste any video or Shorts link and the tool shows the ID of the channel that uploaded it.
The handle is the @name people see and the owner can change. The channel ID is a fixed code YouTube gives every channel, and it never changes.
No. A channel keeps the same ID for life, even if its name, handle or custom URL changes.
Every channel has a hidden playlist with all its public uploads. Its ID is the channel ID with UC replaced by UU. To play it from the start, use YouTube Play All.
The tool shows it under Other IDs and links. Copy it into any feed reader to see new videos as they come out.
Yes. Paste the artist's channel link or one of their videos. Topic channels made by YouTube have IDs too.
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