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YouTube Subscribe Link Generator

Enter a channel to get a link that opens it with YouTube's subscribe prompt, ready-to-paste HTML and Markdown, and a QR code to print.

How to make a YouTube subscribe link

  1. 01

    Enter the channel

    Paste an @handle, a channel link or a link to one of the channel's videos.

  2. 02

    Pick the link form

    Use the readable @handle link, or the channel ID link, which keeps working even if the handle changes.

  3. 03

    Copy or download

    Copy the link, HTML or Markdown, or download the QR code as an SVG or PNG.

How the subscribe link works

Adding ?sub_confirmation=1 to a channel's address makes YouTube open it with a Subscribe to this channel? prompt, so a viewer subscribes in one click instead of looking for the button. It's the link creators put in descriptions, end screens, emails, bios and websites.

Nobody is subscribed without confirming: the viewer has to be signed in and press Subscribe. The link only saves them a step.

Frequently asked questions

Does the link subscribe people automatically?

No. It opens the channel with YouTube's confirmation prompt. The viewer has to be signed in and press Subscribe.

Should I use the @handle or the channel ID link?

The @handle link is easier to read. The channel ID link never changes, so use it for printed QR codes and anything you can't update later.

Does the prompt appear on phones?

It appears when the link opens in a web browser. On phones, links often open in the YouTube app, which may show the channel without the prompt.

Can I use the QR code in print?

Yes. Download the SVG for print at any size, or the 1024-pixel PNG for slides and documents.

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