> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.creatordb.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to get a YouTube channel ID?

The YouTube channel ID is not the channel handle (@channel\_name) nor visible from the channel URL. To find the YouTube channel ID, follow the steps below.

1. Go to YouTube home page.

2. Search for the YouTube channel.

3. Click on **…more.**
   <Frame>
     <img src="https://mintcdn.com/creatordb-589c46f5/YGVM0pem1pGVGTyy/creatordb_app/tutorials/images/how_to_get_%20a_youtube_channel_id/Group_1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=YGVM0pem1pGVGTyy&q=85&s=3b8a4519de315cb14950fc4e473008ad" alt="YouTube channel more options" width="1470" height="919" data-path="creatordb_app/tutorials/images/how_to_get_ a_youtube_channel_id/Group_1.png" />
   </Frame>

4. Scroll down until the **Share channel** button appears.

5. Click **Share channel**. <br />
   A drop-down menu appears.
   <Frame>
     <img src="https://mintcdn.com/creatordb-589c46f5/YGVM0pem1pGVGTyy/creatordb_app/tutorials/images/how_to_get_%20a_youtube_channel_id/Group_5.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=YGVM0pem1pGVGTyy&q=85&s=5563fc07ec71ea27b0c1cfc3bc2c3250" alt="YouTube channel more options" width="1470" height="919" data-path="creatordb_app/tutorials/images/how_to_get_ a_youtube_channel_id/Group_5.png" />
   </Frame>

6. Click **Copy channel ID**. <br />
   The channel ID is copied.
   <Frame>
     <img src="https://mintcdn.com/creatordb-589c46f5/YGVM0pem1pGVGTyy/creatordb_app/tutorials/images/how_to_get_%20a_youtube_channel_id/Group_4.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=YGVM0pem1pGVGTyy&q=85&s=db2a9177a43533391767d7d251312042" alt="YouTube channel more options" width="1470" height="919" data-path="creatordb_app/tutorials/images/how_to_get_ a_youtube_channel_id/Group_4.png" />
   </Frame>