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YouTube Channel ID Finder
Find the unique identifier of any YouTube channel from its URL.
Find any YouTube channel ID
The channel ID is a unique identifier needed for YouTube APIs, integrations and analytics tools. Since YouTube now uses handles (@name), finding the ID manually is tricky. Our tool does it in one click.
How to use it
- Enter the YouTube channel URL or name
- Get the channel ID (UC... format)
When you need channel ID
- YouTube API configuration
- Channel RSS feed setup
- Third-party analytics tools
See also: channel statistics, channel logo.
FAQ
Why does YouTube use both IDs and handles?
Handles (@name) are for public display. IDs (UC...) are permanent technical identifiers. A handle can change; the ID stays the same forever.
