{"id":2014,"date":"2021-04-14T09:29:50","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T03:59:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/?p=2014"},"modified":"2021-10-22T18:43:13","modified_gmt":"2021-10-22T13:13:13","slug":"how-to-get-a-custom-youtube-channel-url-in-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/how-to-get-a-custom-youtube-channel-url-in-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Get A Custom YouTube Channel URL In 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you first start your YouTube channel, you are given a URL that is 24 characters long which is essentially a type of ID. This helps some apps identify your channel. But to really build a community and grow on the platform, it is much more effective to have a short and easy-to-access custom URL. In this blog post, we will show you how to do just that. Let\u2019s begin with the basic requirements.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Make sure you meet these three requirements\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are three very easy to meet requirements for you to get started on creating your custom URL. First, your channel must be at least 30 days old. Second, you need a minimum of 100 subscribers and lastly you need to add a banner and profile icon to your channel. Once you have these three things going for your channel, you are ready to create whatever URL you so desire.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How To Change YouTube Custom URL 2021\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v9_SEOmBVUQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Steps to creating a custom URL\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you find the customisation tab on your YouTube page, you can create your brand identity for your channel. This helps if you really want to grow and make a mark.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, let\u2019s get down to the actual process. Go to your homepage and click on the \u201cYouTube Studio\u201d button. In the left navigation menu, you will find the customisation button, click on this. From here, you will have to click on the \u201cbasic info\u201d tab, once you scroll a little lower you will find the option that says \u201cchannel URL header\u201d. Now, you will see two options for a custom URL. The first one will be a default one and will probably closely match your channel name and identity but you might not be able to use this as it may already be taken. If that is the case, go to the slot below and create one! Once you click on \u201cpublish\u201d, you have laid claim on this custom URL. It really is that simple.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Custom URL For YouTube Channel (Get YouTube Custom URL) 2021\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sy_MxV3Pleo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Taking down a custom URL\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If for some reason you wish to remove the URL you have created, that is also a possibility. Once you follow the same steps as above, moving from the customisation tab to the basic info tab and finally the custom URL header, scroll down till you find the \u201cdelete\u201d button next to your custom URL box. Now you should reach the \u201cabout me\u201d page for your Google account, click on the button that is next to your current URL in your about section and finally click on \u201cremove\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Remove YouTube Custom URL &amp; Claim a New One\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tgSXcpRPDjM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A few things to keep in mind is that when you create a custom URL, it does not mean that you are completely rid of the random URL you were initially assigned. It just prevents this ID from showing up in your channel\u2019s web address. However, when you wish to share your URL online, you can stick to sharing the custom URL you have created and it will work just the same. A custom URL is an additional branding tool so be sure to use it wisely!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Interested in getting your YouTube channel seen by a huge audience? Get started here: <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/\"><b><i>www.flintzy.com<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you first start your YouTube channel, you are given a URL that is 24 characters long which is essentially a type of ID. 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