Get the channel ID from a handle, URL, or video link
YouTube channel pages now commonly show a handle in the browser address bar, such as @channelname, instead of the channel ID. That is fine for visiting a channel, but some API requests, third-party tools, embedding tasks, and verification processes need the actual channel ID.
You can find the ID for your own YouTube channel or another public channel with the YouTube Channel ID utility on convertresize.com. Paste a channel handle, a channel URL, or a link to one of the channel’s videos, then copy the ID the tool returns.
Video Tutorial
Find a YouTube channel ID
- Open a web browser and go to the YouTube channel you want to check.
- Copy one of these items: the channel handle, the full channel URL, or the URL for any video posted by that channel.
- Go to convertresize.com.
- Select Utilities, then choose YouTube Channel ID.
- Paste the handle or link into the text box.
- Select Find ID.
- Wait for the search to finish. The tool displays the channel ID for that YouTube channel.
- Choose Copy ID to copy only the channel ID. Choose Copy Channel Link if you need the channel link that includes the ID.
What you can paste into the tool
The utility accepts more than one type of YouTube information, so you do not need to hunt for an older channel URL format.
- YouTube handle: Paste the handle shown on the channel, including the @ symbol when it appears there.
- Channel URL: Copy the address from the browser while you are on the channel page and paste it into the box.
- Video URL: Copy a link to any video from the channel. The tool can use that video link to identify the channel and return its ID.
This is useful when you only have a video link from a message, a document, or a search result. You do not need to first open the creator’s channel page.
Channel handle vs. channel ID
A YouTube handle is the public name that starts with an @ symbol. It is designed to be easy to recognize and share. Handles can appear in a channel URL, but they are not the same thing as a channel ID.
A channel ID is YouTube’s unique identifier for a channel. It is typically a longer string of letters and numbers. You may need it when a service asks specifically for a channel ID rather than a channel name, handle, or normal YouTube link.
If a form asks for a YouTube channel ID, do not paste only the @handle unless the form says it accepts handles. Use Copy ID after the search instead. If the form asks for a channel URL that contains the ID, use Copy Channel Link.
Tips for getting the correct result
Start with a link you know belongs to the right channel. A video URL is especially helpful when a channel has a common name or when you are checking a channel other than your own.
Paste the complete URL when possible. Avoid adding extra text before or after the handle or link. If the result does not match the channel you expected, return to YouTube, copy a different video link from that channel, and search again.
You can also use this method for your own channel. Open one of your uploaded videos or your channel page in a browser, copy the handle or URL, and run it through the same utility. The process is identical for any public YouTube channel.
When you need the copied ID
Keep the copied value somewhere you can retrieve later if you work with the same channel often. A channel ID can be required for API access, third-party tools, embedding setups, or channel verification. Copying the ID directly avoids mistakes that can happen when you manually select a long identifier.
Remember that the channel ID identifies the channel, not an individual video. If a service asks for a video ID, use the identifier from the video link instead. Check what the service requests before pasting the value.
With the handle, channel URL, or any video URL available, you can retrieve the channel ID without relying on the address bar to display it.
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