Extract the Youtube Tags & Description from a Youtube Video

This tool has the capability to retrieve tags and descriptions from a Youtube video. To do so, you only need to input the URL and click on the "Get" button.


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YouTube tags refer to the hidden metatags associated with videos on the platform. However, not all videos have these tags, as it is at the discretion of the video uploader to include them during the uploading process. To identify and uncover these meta tags for any publicly available video on YouTube, the YouTube Tag Extractor tool is a useful resource. Extracting these tags can provide valuable insights into how competitive videos and other successful content utilize them to enhance their performance.

Tags should not be confused with HashTags that are found in the video description and above the video title.

What are YouTube Tags?

There is a confusing aspect of YouTube where two types of tags exist:

  1. Tags: Tags are the unseen "meta" tags associated with a video, which are extracted by the Tag Extractor.
  2. HashTags: HashTags are the visible labels displayed above the title of a video. You can find additional information about HashTags on YouTube.

Tags become more significant for a video once it is published on YouTube. Unlike HashTags, they do not have the pound (#) symbol in front of them, and they can include multiple words separated by spaces. It is recommended to utilize lowercase tags with alphanumeric characters.

Our friends at SEOptimer kindly shared some screenshots with us so that we could get a glimpse of how they labeled their videos, considering that these tags are not visible on the actual video page.

In YouTube Studio, On the "Video details" page in YouTube Studio, there is an option to click on a link called "Show More":

After clicking on this, it will expand to show additional options, which include "Tags":

A YouTube video can have a maximum of five hundred characters worth of Tags, which is quite significant. In the example mentioned above, the SEOptimer video has 11 Tags, using a total of 164 characters out of the 500-character limit, which means there is still space for many additional Tags.

Now, the magic happens as we are able to effortlessly uncover these concealed meta tags by using the YouTube Tag Extractor tool, just through a simple click of a button:

You will observe that the Tags are extracted in the exact order as the author has used them, providing valuable information about the author's perception of the most important topics in the video and the highest priority tags for video SEO.

Why are YouTube tags significant?

Currently, it is common knowledge that the YouTube Tag Extractor functions effortlessly on any YouTube video that is publicly available. It is capable of retrieving the hidden meta tags, while also preserving the original order of these tags as set by the video's creator.

But why is that this important?

You are probably currently reading this page because you are interested in the broader subject of Video SEO. According to YouTube, various factors such as the title, description, hashtags, thumbnail, tags, and video quality all play a role in determining the overall ranking on the search result page.

We propose getting the basics correct and taking advantage of all the features that YouTube provides to give meaning and purpose to your videos. There may be debate about how much impact hidden meta tags have on search result rankings, but we suggest being cautious and utilizing all of YouTube's options together. Ultimately, the more YouTube comprehends the content of your video, the greater the likelihood that your videos will rank higher in search results on YouTube.

YouTube Tags strategy

There are a few strategic considerations when taking out tags from competitor videos. Two possible situations arise when extracting tags from a YouTube video using this tool:

1. The video has no Tags: This situation is quite common as the Tags field is not easily visible on the YouTube Studio video details page, being hidden behind the "Show More" text link at the bottom. This means that unless your competitors are familiar with YouTube, they are likely to overlook this field and upload their video without any tags. This is beneficial for you because any tags you add to your video will have a higher impact. Take into consideration the language and keywords used by your competitors in their video title and description, as well as any hashtags they may use in the video description.

2. The video has Tags:Similar to the previously mentioned example from SEOptimer, the next step is to assess the quality of these Tags using your own judgment. Look for anything unusual or uncommon about the Tags and their arrangement. Again, the example from SEOptimer is a very typical cluster of Tags that start with the main term "seoptimer," then include broad category terms like "seo," and expand to incorporate sub-category or niche terms like "seo reporting." The order of these Tags provides a hint about how they prioritize their key terms. For direct competitors, we suggest using similar broad Tags to stay competitive but also utilizing some unique Tags to attract niche searches where you may have an advantage.

One advantage of Tags is that they can be edited when you upload your videos. If you believe some of your videos could perform better in search or if competitors are surpassing you in certain key terms, try adjusting your Tags accordingly. Another important factor to consider when thinking about your Tags is the description provided by YouTube right above the Tags input box.