How to make a QR code for a YouTube video
A YouTube QR code opens a specific video or your channel when scanned — great for packaging, slides, or a poster that points to a how-to or trailer.
Create the code
- Copy the video or channel link (use Share on YouTube to get a clean URL).
- In Scan QR Code Master, open My Codes and create a New Code with the Type set to URL.
- Paste the link and generate the code.
- Test it, then place it wherever you want people to watch.
FAQ
- Will the QR code open the YouTube app or the website?
- On a phone with the YouTube app installed, the link usually opens in the app; otherwise it opens in the browser. Either way the viewer lands on your video or channel.
Scan and create QR codes in a tap
Scan QR Code Master is an ad-free QR and barcode scanner and generator, free to download for iPhone, iPad, and Mac — with history and one-tap sharing.
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