Type your topic and pick a type of video. Get a tidy list of tags and a short list of hashtags, with a counter for the 500 character tag limit and a one-click copy.
How to use
- Type your topic. Use your main keyword, such as "sourdough bread" or "react hooks".
- Pick a video type. Tutorial, review, vlog, gaming, Short and others change the phrases offered.
- Choose your tags. Untick any you do not want. The counter shows how much of the 500 character limit you have used.
- Copy. Copy the tags into YouTube Studio and the hashtags into your description or title.
Features
Live character count
YouTube allows about 500 characters of tags in total. The counter tells you when you are close.
Phrases from your topic
Common ways people search for a topic, such as how to, for beginners, tips and explained.
Hashtags too
A short list of hashtags, with a reminder to keep them few.
Add your own
Add your brand name and common misspellings.
Private
Nothing is sent anywhere.
What people use it for
- Build a quick tag list for a new upload.
- Add common misspellings of your topic or brand.
- Check that your tags stay under the 500 character limit.
- Pick two or three hashtags for the description.
- Reuse a consistent tag set across a series.
- Compare phrasings people use to search for a topic.
How much do tags matter?
YouTube's own guidance is that tags play a minimal role in how videos are discovered. Your title, thumbnail, description and the video itself matter far more. Tags are mostly useful for common misspellings of your topic or brand, and for words that do not fit naturally in the title.
So use this tool to save a few minutes, not to chase rankings. A short list of accurate tags beats a long list of loosely related ones.
Hashtags
Hashtags in your title or description are clickable. YouTube typically shows the first three above the video title. Keep them few and relevant. YouTube's help pages advise against stuffing a video with hashtags, and using too many can cause them to be ignored.
What tags can and cannot do
YouTube has said that tags play a minimal role in helping people find a video. The title, thumbnail and description matter far more, along with how viewers react. Tags are most useful for words that are commonly misspelled and for terms that do not fit naturally in the title. Using them as a ranking trick does not work, and tags that do not describe your video can break YouTube's rules on misleading metadata.
The 500 character limit
All your tags together can use about 500 characters. Multi-word tags are wrapped in quotation marks, which uses two extra characters each, and commas between tags count too. The counter follows that and warns when you go over. The tool also leaves a little spare room when it picks the starting selection.
Using hashtags well
Hashtags typed in the title or description become clickable, and YouTube typically shows the first few above the title. Use two or three that truly fit. Piling on many hashtags looks spammy and can cause them to be ignored.
Troubleshooting
The copy button is disabled
You are over 500 characters. Untick some tags until the counter turns normal.
The suggestions feel generic
They come from common search patterns for your topic. Make the topic more specific, and add your own tags for names and brands.
Should I copy another channel's tags?
No. Use tags that describe your own video accurately.
Limits and good to know
- The suggestions are built from your topic with common search patterns, not from live YouTube data.
- Tags do not guarantee views. Treat them as a minor helper.
- Do not use tags that are unrelated to your video. YouTube's policies forbid misleading metadata.
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FAQ
How many tags can I use?
YouTube allows about 500 characters in total across all tags.
How many hashtags should I use?
Two or three relevant ones is plenty. YouTube shows up to three above the title.
Do tags help me rank?
Only a little. YouTube says tags play a minimal role compared with the title, thumbnail and description.
Is anything stored?
No.
How many tags should I use?
A handful of accurate ones is plenty. More tags do not help.
Do I need hashtags and tags?
Neither is required. Use them if they help describe the video.
Where do I paste the tags?
In YouTube Studio, open the video details, choose Show more, and paste into Tags.