The Video QR code

At events with a large crowd, sharing a video via a link might not be the most convenient option. That’s where a QR code comes in handy! With the video QR code, you can share a YouTube video with as many people as you like, in just a few clicks.

In short

  • With the Video QR code, you can share any YouTube video.
  • Simply copy the video link and insert it into the QR code.
  • Create this QR code for free using our generator!

What can you do with the QR code?

With the Video QR code, you can:

  • Share YouTube and YouTube Shorts videos with as many people as you want.
  • The videos are immediately displayed on the landing page after scanning.
  • Adjust which video you want to share at any time afterward.
  • Track the number of scans.
  • Choose between a free or paid version. The paid version costs $8.99 one-time and comes without our logo!

Scan this example! Here you can see a QR code that is sharing a Youtube video.

How to create it:

  1. Log in or create an account.
  2. Click on ‘+Create QR Code’.
  3. Select ‘Video’ on the pop-up screen.
  4. Give your QR code a name.
  5. Paste the YouTube video link in the provided box.
  6. Optionally, you can further customize the QR code.
  7. Test the QR code by scanning the draft version.
  8. Click ‘finish and save’.
  9. You’re done!
A young woman wearing glasses holds mascara in her hands and is showing it to a camera on the left. The YouTube logo is in the center of the image. With the video QR code, you can easily share any video.

Tips & Tricks

  • Customize your QR code; it makes it more appealing to scan!
  • You’ll need the YouTube video link. You can find this in the address bar of the YouTube browser version or by clicking ‘share’ just below the video in the YouTube app to copy the link.
  • Is the video you want to share not on YouTube? You can upload it to YouTube yourself, even if you don’t want it to be public. Just choose the option to make it visible only to those with the link, and then you can place the link in your QR code!

FAQ

For dynamic QR-codes we currently offer the types link, video, audio, pdf, text, image, vCard, Review and social media.

The most asked question! It also frustrates us if our customers use other QR platforms. The QR codes created there are often unexpectedly dynamic, and suddenly you as customer are forced to pay for a subscription, or you QR code expires. We can do better. So do your QR codes expire?

Answer: No.

If you create a QR code at our generator it wil never expire. It will work forever. This is true for both static and dynamic QR codes.

1 exception to clean up the system. If your dynamic QR code is not scanned (free version) for more than 3 months it will be archived. You will receive a warning email before it will be archived.

This is very easy with our QR code generator, and works as follows:

  1. You can choose if you want a static or a dynamic QR-code;
  2. You can enter the necessary details; eg. a URL;
  3. You can optionally even customize the QR-code, like with your own logo;
  4. Is this all a little too complex? Click here for an easy, step-by-step explanation on how to create a QR-code.

At QRcode.me you can choose to edit the colors, block patterns, the edges, insert your own logo, add a customized frame, adapt the quality, choose a size, and more. With dynamic QR codes you can even enter a customized link which everyone will see when scanning your QR code. There are a lot of options to make your QR code perfect! Looking for more explanation about all our options and how to use them? Click here.