Find your way around YouTube channel pages

Check out a creator’s channel Home tab to find their uploaded videos and playlists. When you’re on a channel Home tab, you can also subscribe to the channel, become a channel member, and browse & buy official creator merchandise.

Search for a specific channel

  1. Search by entering a category, handle, keyword, or creator’s name in the search bar .
  2. You can use a filter on your search results to show relevant channels.
  3. Click on the channel name next to the channel icon.

Find a channel by category or keyword

  1. Search by entering the category or keyword in the search bar .
  2. You can use a filter on your search results to show channels relevant to your search.
  3. Click on the video you’d like to watch.
  4. Click on the channel name to open the channel page.

Open a channel you subscribe to

  1. Click on Subscriptions .
  2. Click on the creator’s channel name to open their channel.

Open a channel from a video

While you’re on a video page, click the channel name under the description to open the creator’s channel.

Subscribe and unsubscribe to a YouTube channel

Subscribe to a channel to see more content from a creator. Any new videos published to a channel you subscribe to will show up in your Subscriptions feed.

Learn more about how to subscribe and unsubscribe to a YouTube channel.

Watch different types of videos

When you open a creator’s channel Home tab, you can find their latest videos, featured content, “For you” section, and other types of videos.

Types of videos

To find different types of videos on a creator’s channel, select a video type at the top of the page. Tabs shown here vary by channel and the types of videos the channel produces. These tabs may include:

  • Videos
  • Shorts
  • Live

“For you” section

The “For you” section gives you a tailored experience when visiting the creator's channel Home tab. This section surfaces a mix of personalized content based on your viewing history.

If you turn off your YouTube watch history, YouTube features that rely on your watch history to give video recommendations are removed. Learn how to manage your watch history.

Become a channel member

Join a channel membership to get member-only perks like badges, emojis, and other goods for a monthly payment.

Learn more about how to become a channel member on YouTube.

Buy official creator merchandise

The merch shelf lets participating creators share their official branded merchandise on YouTube. You may see the merch shelf on video pages of participating channels, but it may not show up on all video pages.

Learn more about browsing & buying official creator merchandise.

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