To add a link in bio on YouTube, open YouTube Studio, go to Customization, then Profile, then Links, and add up to 14 links; the first shows next to your Subscribe button. Point it at one link-in-bio page with your latest videos, profiles and offers. Links in video descriptions are clickable, but links in Shorts descriptions and comments are not.
Key takeaways
- A YouTube channel can show up to 14 links; the first appears next to the Subscribe button, the rest behind a “more links” view.
- Add them in YouTube Studio under Customization, then Profile, then Links.
- Links in long-form video descriptions are clickable; links in Shorts descriptions and comments are not, to cut spam.
- On a Short, link a related long-form video instead, and let that video carry your link-in-bio URL.
- SkedCast builds link-in-bio pages with links, video, a grid of your latest posts and sign-up forms, from the Solo plan.
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Where can you put a link on YouTube?
YouTube gives a link three homes, and each behaves differently. YouTube’s help centre on sharing links lists them (read 4 November 2026):
| Place | Clickable? | Best use |
|---|---|---|
| Channel links (up to 14) | Yes; the first shows next to Subscribe | Your link-in-bio page, first |
| Long-form video description | Yes | The page, plus anything the video mentions |
| Shorts description and comments | No | Not for links: they do not click |
| Shorts related-video link | Yes, to a YouTube video | Send viewers to a long video that carries your link |
How do you add links to your YouTube channel?
In YouTube Studio on a computer:
Open YouTube Studio
Sign in at studio.youtube.com and choose Customization in the left menu.
Open Profile
Select the Profile tab, then scroll to Links.
Add the link
Select Add link, give it a short title and paste your link-in-bio URL. Put it first, so it shows next to the Subscribe button.
Publish
Select Publish. On the YouTube app, the same links are under Edit channel, then Links.
What should a YouTube link-in-bio page include?
One page with the few places you most want a viewer to go, in order: your newest video or playlist first, then your other channels, then a newsletter, a community or a product. A line about who you are helps a first-time visitor. Change the top link each time you publish, so the page never promotes last month’s upload.
- Newest video or playlist first
- Your other social profiles
- A newsletter sign-up, community or shop
- One short line about the channel
How do you share a link from a YouTube Short?
Not by typing it into the description or a comment: YouTube makes URLs there non-clickable to reduce spam and scams. Instead, add a related-video link to the Short, pointing at a long-form video, and put your link-in-bio URL in that video’s description, where links do click. Saying the link out loud and pointing to your channel links works too.
How do you build a link-in-bio page with SkedCast?
SkedCast’s link in bio builder makes a fast page at its own short address, from a Brand Kit, one of six templates or a blank page. Add links with icons, social icons that follow your connected accounts, text, pictures, a video you already published, a grid of your latest posts and a sign-up form; show or hide a link on dates you choose. Edits stay a draft until you publish, and each page shows views, clicks and sign-ups per link. It is included from the Solo plan. Plan uploads with the YouTube posting schedule guide, and preview the page with the link-in-bio preview tool.
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FAQ
- How do I add a link in bio on YouTube?
- In YouTube Studio, go to Customization, then Profile, then Links, select Add link and publish. Add your link-in-bio page first so it shows next to the Subscribe button.
- How many links can a YouTube channel have?
- Up to 14. The first is shown next to the Subscribe button; the rest appear when a viewer opens your channel’s links.
- Can I put a clickable link in a YouTube video description?
- Yes, in long-form videos. Links in Shorts descriptions and comments are not clickable.
- How do I add a link to a YouTube Short?
- Add a related-video link to the Short, pointing at a long-form video, and put your link-in-bio URL in that video’s description.
- Why are links in my Shorts comments not clickable?
- YouTube made URLs in Shorts comments and descriptions non-clickable to reduce spam and scam attempts.
- What is the best link in bio for YouTube?
- One page you can update without touching YouTube. SkedCast’s link-in-bio pages carry links, video, a post grid and sign-up forms, with click analytics, from the Solo plan.