How to Add a Link to YouTube (Channel & Videos, 2026)
YouTube lets you add links in several places — your channel banner, your About page, and every video description — but each has its own rules. This guide shows you exactly where to add clickable links and how to funnel viewers to what matters most.
Quick answer
To add links to your YouTube channel, go to YouTube Studio > Customization > Basic info and add your website and social links, which appear on your channel banner and About tab. To add a link inside a video, open the description and paste the full URL starting with https:// so it becomes clickable. Point these links to one link-in-bio page like onesol.io so viewers reach your shop, other platforms, and sign-up forms from a single tidy link.
1. Add links to your channel banner and About page
In YouTube Studio, open Customization > Basic info and scroll to Links. Add your website and social links with clear titles — they appear on your channel banner and in the About tab for every visitor to see.
2. Put clickable links in your video descriptions
When uploading or editing a video, paste your full link (starting with https://) into the description, ideally in the first two lines so it shows above the "...more" fold. YouTube turns valid URLs into clickable links automatically once your channel is verified.
3. Use pinned comments, cards, and end screens
Pin a comment with your link on each video to catch viewers reading the comments. Cards and end screens can also link out, though linking to external sites through them requires being in the YouTube Partner Program with an approved associated website.
4. Send every link to one hub
Rather than scattering different URLs across videos, route them all to a single link-in-bio page. A free page like onesol.io collects your store, other platforms, and email sign-up in one place, so you can change what's behind the link without editing every video.
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FAQ
Why isn't my YouTube description link clickable?
Include the full URL with https:// and make sure your channel is verified and in good standing — links become clickable automatically once those conditions are met.
How many links can I add to my channel?
You can add multiple links in Customization > Basic info, and they display on your channel banner and About page.
Can I add external links in cards or end screens?
Linking to external sites through cards and end screens requires being in the YouTube Partner Program with an approved associated website.
Where's the best place to put my main link?
The first line of your video description and your channel's link section — and it's smart to route both to a single link-in-bio page you control.
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