Free · no signup for static codes

YouTube QR Code Generator

Turn any YouTube video or channel into a scannable QR code. Print it on packaging, drop it in a flyer, or display it on a screen — one scan takes viewers straight to your content.

TypeYouTube
ModeStatic
OutputPNG · L
Preparing your QR…PNG · Large · 1024px
How it works

Three steps from link to print.

  1. 01

    Paste your YouTube link

    Copy the URL of any YouTube video, short, or channel page and paste it into the field above.

  2. 02

    Customize the design

    Pick colors, dot patterns, and corner styles. Add a logo or keep the default YouTube icon — the QR stays scannable even with up to 30% of the surface covered.

  3. 03

    Download and share

    Export as PNG or SVG in the size you need. Add it to product packaging, handouts, posters, menus, or slide decks.

One code, many surfaces

Stick it anywhere people pause.

Riverside Sessions watch-the-set card on a video editor’s desk, with a QR code
Riverside Sessions · watch the set
01

Product packaging

Print the QR on boxes, inserts, or labels. Customers scan to watch setup guides, how-to videos, or unboxing content — no searching or typing required.

02

Restaurant & café menus

Add a QR next to a dish or drink. Diners scan to watch a behind-the-scenes video, recipe walkthrough, or chef's story — turning a menu into an experience.

03

Real estate flyers

Place a QR on property listings, yard signs, or brochures. Prospective buyers scan to watch a full video tour instead of flipping through photos.

04

Workshop & conference handouts

Include a QR on printed agendas, slides, or handouts. Attendees scan to replay the session recording or access supplementary video content later.

The basics

What is a YouTube QR code?

A YouTube QR code is a scannable square that encodes your video or channel link. Point a phone camera at it and the video opens instantly — no typing, no searching, no pasting a long URL.

Why use one instead of a plain link?

Links live on screens; QR codes work everywhere else. A printed code turns any physical surface — a package, a flyer, a menu — into a doorway to your video, removing the friction of searching for the right upload.

Static vs. dynamic codes

A static code bakes the URL in permanently and is free forever. A dynamic code routes through a redirect you can edit anytime, so you can point it at a new video and track scans without reprinting. Dynamic codes need a free account.

Which YouTube URLs work?
Any standard YouTube link — full URLs (youtube.com/watch?v=...), short links (youtu.be/abc123), channel pages, and YouTube Shorts. The generator validates that the URL points to YouTube before you download.
Can I track how many people scan my YouTube QR code?
Yes. Create a dynamic QR code (free account required) and you get scan analytics — total scans, scans over time, and country-level location data. Static QR codes don't support tracking.
What if I want to link to a different video later?
If you used a static QR, the URL is permanent — you'd need to generate and reprint a new code. With a dynamic QR, just update the destination in your dashboard. The same printed code now points to the new video.
Does the QR code show a YouTube logo?
Yes. When you select YouTube as the content type, QR Wave auto-applies a YouTube play-button preset in the center of the code. You can swap it for your own logo or remove it entirely.
Dynamic QR

Need to update the video later?

A static QR bakes the URL in permanently — if you swap the video, you reprint. A dynamic QR uses a redirect you can update anytime. Point it to a new video, track scan counts, see when and where people watch — all without reprinting. Dynamic QR codes require a free account.

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