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YouTube QR code generator

Link a channel, a video, a wedding film or a playlist to a code people can scan from a screen, a card or a poster.

  • Free forever
  • No watermark
  • Nothing uploaded
  • PNG and SVG

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Quick answer: To make a YouTube QR code, paste the address of your channel, video or playlist into the free ALBM.IN QR Code Designer, add the YouTube icon and download it. Scanning opens the video in the YouTube app or browser.

How to make your QR code in three steps

  1. 1

    Add your link

    Type a web address, a WhatsApp number or any text.

  2. 2

    Make it yours

    Pick colours, a pattern, corner shapes, a logo and a sticker.

  3. 3

    Download

    Save a PNG for posts and print, or an SVG for large signs.

Bring offline viewers online

People will not type a long video address, but they will scan a code. Use one on business cards, event screens, product boxes, posters and wedding stationery to send viewers to your channel, a highlight film or a how-to video.

Paste the video, playlist or channel address above, add the YouTube icon in the centre and choose the Watch now sticker.

Tips

If you want a code to start at a certain moment, copy the video link with the time from the Share box. Use a red code on a white background for a familiar look, and keep the size large enough on screens that people can scan from a few metres away.

Everything you can customise

  • Colours and gradients

    Solid brand colours or a two-colour gradient, with a separate colour for the corner markers.

  • Six patterns

    Square, dots, rounded, soft, classy or leaf shapes, and three corner styles.

  • Logo in the middle

    Popular social icons or your own picture, kept in your browser.

  • Scan me stickers

    Card, banner, pill and ticket layouts with your own wording.

  • PNG, print size and SVG

    Sharp at any size, from a story to a shop sign.

  • Private by design

    No account. Your links, logos and codes are not uploaded or saved.

Tips for a QR code that scans every time

  • Dark code on a light background scans best. Keep the contrast strong.
  • Leave the blank border around the code. It is part of the code.
  • Print at least 2 cm (about one inch) wide, and larger for anything read from a distance. A good rule is one tenth of the scanning distance.
  • Keep a logo near 30 percent of the width or less.
  • Do not stretch, crop or place the code over a busy photo.
  • Test the final file with two phones before you print a batch.

Frequently asked questions

Can I link a single video or a playlist?

Yes. Any public YouTube address works: a channel, a video, a short or a playlist.

Can I show it on a TV or event screen?

Yes. Download the PNG and display it large with plenty of blank space around it.

Is this QR code generator really free?

Yes. There is no sign-up, no watermark, no scan limit and no expiry date. You design the code, download it and use it as often as you like, on print or on screen.

Do you store my link, my logo or my QR code?

No. The code, the sticker and any logo you upload are made in your own browser and are never sent to our servers. Nothing is saved to an account because there is no account. Close the tab and it is gone, so download the file you want to keep.

What is the difference between a direct code and a short link?

A direct code holds your web address inside the pattern, so it scans straight to your page and keeps working for as long as that page exists, even without us. For well known sites such as Instagram, WhatsApp, YouTube and Google Maps you can instead choose an albm.in short link: the scan opens albm.in for a moment and passes straight on to the same page. Any other address is always encoded directly.

Which addresses can use the short link option?

Well known profile, messaging, video and map hosts, plus albm.in pages. We only forward to a short list of trusted sites so the service cannot be used to send people to harmful pages. Every other address is encoded directly into the code.

Can I track how many people scanned my code?

Not with this tool. The codes are static, which is why they never expire and cost nothing to keep alive. If you want to know how a link performs, add campaign tags to the address itself and read them in your own analytics.

Why will my QR code not scan?

Almost always it is contrast or size. Use a dark code on a light background, keep the blank border around the code, do not stretch it, and print it at least 2 cm (about one inch) wide. If you add a logo keep it under about a third of the width. Always test with two different phones before you print a large batch.

Should I download PNG or SVG?

PNG is right for social posts, messages and most printing. SVG is a vector file that stays sharp at any size, which suits banners, signboards and professional printers. The SVG holds the code only, without the sticker.

Can I put my logo or an Instagram or WhatsApp icon in the middle?

Yes. Choose one of the popular social icons or upload your own picture. The code is built with a high level of error correction so it still scans with a logo covering part of the middle.

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