Why Put Your YouTube Banner in Your Bio Link

Your Instagram or TikTok bio link page is often the first place potential subscribers land after seeing your content. Showing your YouTube banner there instantly communicates your branding and makes the transition feel seamless.

Getting Your Banner URL

First, get your channel ID (starts with UC). Then your banner URL is:

https://banner.yt/api/banner/YOUR_CHANNEL_ID?format=webp

That URL always returns your current live banner, so if you update your banner on YouTube, the bio page automatically reflects it within 24 hours.

Linktree

Linktree Pro supports image blocks. Add a new block, select "Image", and paste your banner.yt URL as the image source. Set the link destination to your YouTube channel URL. Done.

Carrd

In Carrd's site builder, drag in an Image element. Paste the banner.yt URL. Carrd fetches and displays it live. Wrap it in a container with a max-width so it does not stretch too wide on desktop.

Beacons

Beacons has a YouTube block that pulls your channel art automatically once you connect your account. If you want more control, use their HTML embed block and add:

<a href="https://youtube.com/channel/YOUR_CHANNEL_ID" target="_blank">
  <img src="https://banner.yt/api/banner/YOUR_CHANNEL_ID?type=mobile&format=webp"
       alt="My YouTube Channel Banner"
       style="width:100%;border-radius:10px;" />
</a>

Using type=mobile gives you the cropped 1280×720 version which looks better in a narrow layout.

About.me and Squarespace

Both support embedding images via URL. Use type=mobile&format=webp for banner or type=avatar&format=webp for a circular profile image. For Squarespace, use an Image Block and set the custom URL as the source.

Tips

Use type=mobile for narrow layouts — it is much better cropped than the full 2560px wide version.
Always wrap the image in an <a> tag linking to your YouTube channel.
Add alt="[Your Channel Name] YouTube Banner" for accessibility and SEO.
The URL is cacheable — add a version query string like &v=2 if you want to force a refresh after a banner update.