Finding Your Channel ID and Playlist ID for YouTube Auto Post RSS

To set up Auto Post RSS for a YouTube channel in Eclincher, you will need two pieces of information: the Channel ID and the Playlist ID. This guide walks you through how to find both, whether you are working with your own YouTube account or another channel.

Finding the Channel ID for Your Own YouTube Account

Step 1: Sign In to YouTube

Go to youtube.com and sign in to your account.

Step 2: Open Your Account Settings

Click on your profile picture in the top-right corner of the screen, then select Settings from the dropdown menu.

Step 3: Go to Advanced Settings

In the left-hand menu, click on Advanced Settings.

Step 4: Copy Your Channel ID

Your Channel ID will be displayed on the Advanced Settings page. Copy it and keep it handy for the next steps in Eclincher.

Finding the Channel ID for Another YouTube Channel

If you need the Channel ID for a YouTube channel that is not your own, follow these steps instead.

Step 1: Go to the YouTube Channel

Open the YouTube channel whose Channel ID you want to find.

Step 2: View the Page Source

Right-click anywhere on the channel page and select View Page Source from the menu that appears.

Step 3: Search for the RSS URL

Press Ctrl + F to open the search bar, then type rssUrl into the search box. The RSS URL will be highlighted in the page source. Copy the full RSS link.

Step 4: Paste the URL into Eclincher

Go to the Auto RSS section in Eclincher and paste the copied URL into the Feed URL field. Eclincher will use this to connect to the channel's RSS feed.

Finding the Playlist ID

If you want to set up Auto Post RSS for a specific YouTube playlist rather than an entire channel, here is how to find the Playlist ID.

Step 1: Open the Playlist

Navigate to the YouTube playlist you want to use.

Step 2: Find the Playlist ID in the URL

Look at the URL in your browser's address bar. The Playlist ID is the string of characters that appears after list= in the URL.

Step 3: Copy and Format the Playlist ID

Copy the Playlist ID, then add the following prefix before it when entering it into Eclincher:

Paste the complete URL into the Feed URL field in the Auto RSS section of Eclincher.

Once you have your Channel ID or Playlist ID set up, Eclincher will automatically pull in new videos from that YouTube channel or playlist and publish them to your connected social media profiles based on your Auto Post RSS settings.

If you have any questions or need a hand getting this set up, our Support Team is always happy to help. Feel free to reach out anytime.

Thank you,

The Eclincher Support Team

Updated on: 25/05/2026