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YouTube Channel ID Finder

Convert modern YouTube @handles back to their original raw UC... Channel IDs.

Why Do You Need a YouTube Channel ID?

In 2022, YouTube transitioned away from custom URLs (like /c/CreatorName) and introduced `@handles` for everyone. While handles are great for human readability, they completely broke thousands of backend integrations that rely on a static, immutable database ID.

Every YouTube channel is assigned a unique string starting with UC. Even if the creator changes their name or handle, this ID never changes.

Common Use Cases for the UC ID:

  • API Integrations: If you are building an app using the YouTube Data API v3, you cannot query channel statistics using a handle. The API strictly requires the UC channel ID.
  • RSS Feeds: Want to automatically tweet when a channel uploads? Or connect a channel to Discord or Zapier? You need to generate an RSS feed URL, which requires the raw ID.
  • Embedding Widgets: Most website builders (like WordPress or Webflow) that offer "YouTube Subscribe" widgets require the raw ID to function correctly.

How This Tool Works

This tool acts as a server-side scraper. When you paste a URL, our server visits the page, parses the underlying HTML source code, and locates the hidden itemprop="channelId" meta tag that YouTube embeds in the head of the document.