YouTube Channel ID Extractor

About This Tool

Look, if you've ever tried to find a YouTube channel's ID, you know it’s not exactly obvious. YouTube doesn’t just hand it over in the URL like some kind of friendly neighbor. You’re stuck digging through page source, using browser dev tools, or worse—copying the wrong thing and wondering why your API call failed.

This tool? It’s simple. You paste a YouTube channel URL, and it gives you the channel ID. No fluff. No sign-up. No "premium features" behind a paywall. Just the ID, plain and fast. I built it because I got tired of doing this manually every time I needed to pull channel data for a project.

It works with custom URLs (like youtube.com/c/SomeChannel), handle URLs (youtube.com/@username), and even old-school user URLs. Just paste, click, and copy. Done.

Key Features

• Supports all YouTube URL formats—custom, handle, user, and channel links
• No API key required—works entirely in your browser
• Instant results—no waiting, no redirects
• Privacy-friendly—your data never leaves your device
• Lightweight and fast—no scripts, no trackers, no nonsense

FAQ

Why do I even need a channel ID?
Because YouTube’s API and many third-party tools require the channel ID, not the username or handle. The ID is a unique string that stays the same even if the channel changes its name or URL. It’s the real identifier behind the scenes.

Does this tool store my data?
Nope. Everything happens in your browser. I don’t log anything, don’t track you, and definitely don’t sell your info. This isn’t one of those sketchy tools that asks for permissions it doesn’t need. It just extracts the ID and moves on.