YouTube

How to add links to your YouTube channel

YouTube does not have the link-in-bio problem. You can add multiple channel links and as many description links as you want — so most guides selling you a link page for YouTube are answering a question the platform already solved.

What this platform actually allows

YouTube allows multiple links on a channel profile and unrestricted links in video descriptions. It is not a single-link platform.

Checked 2026-08-03

Step by step

  1. 1

    Open YouTube Studio

    From your avatar, choose YouTube Studio.

  2. 2

    Go to Customisation, then Basic info

    This is where channel-level settings live.

  3. 3

    Find the Links section

    Add a URL and a label for each. The first ones surface on your channel banner.

  4. 4

    Set your contact email if relevant

    The same section. Brands look for it before they look for a media kit.

  5. 5

    Publish

    Changes appear on your channel page.

Platform interfaces change without notice. If a menu name here does not match what you see, the platform moved it — the sequence is usually still the same.

When you do not need a link in bio here

For YouTube itself, a link-in-bio page usually adds nothing — you already have room. The real reason a YouTuber uses one is the other way round: Instagram and TikTok give you one link each, and that is where you want to send people to your latest video, membership and merch at once.

Frequently asked questions

Does YouTube limit how many links I can add?

Not in any way that matters for a normal channel. You can add several channel links and unlimited description links, which is why YouTube is not the platform that created this problem.

Should I use a link in bio tool for YouTube?

Not for YouTube itself. Use one for the Instagram and TikTok profiles that point at your channel, where you only get a single link.

How do I get the subscribe dialog to open?

Append ?sub_confirmation=1 to your channel URL and the subscribe prompt opens instead of the plain channel page.

Is Bioflow free?

Yes — 10 links, sections, 6 themes, 7-day analytics and a QR code, no credit card.

The problem is Instagram, not YouTube

One link that sends people to everything. Free.