How to Use This Tool

Smart Mode uses algorithms for instant tags. Advanced Mode uses real YouTube data for maximum accuracy.

Add your video title and description. The more details you provide, the better tag suggestions you'll get.

Select your video category, target audience, and number of tags you want to generate.

Click generate and get AI-powered tag suggestions optimized for YouTube's algorithm.

Click on tags to select or deselect them. Choose the most relevant ones for your video.

Copy your selected tags in your preferred format and paste them into your YouTube video.

Primary Tags: High-relevance keywords extracted from your title. Use these as your main tags - they directly match your content.
Trending Tags: Popular keywords that are currently performing well on YouTube. Great for discovery and reaching new audiences.
Related Keywords: Similar terms and variations. Help YouTube understand your content context and show it in related videos.
Long-tail Keywords: Specific 3+ word phrases with less competition. Perfect for ranking in niche searches and getting targeted views.

Quality over Quantity: Don't select all tags. Choose 20-30 most relevant tags that accurately describe your video.
Priority Order: Select all primary tags first, then add trending and related tags that match your content.
Relevance is Key: Only use tags that genuinely relate to your video. Misleading tags can hurt your channel's reputation.
Character Limit: YouTube allows 500 characters total for tags. Keep an eye on the "Total Characters" stat above.
Mix Tag Types: Combine broad tags (high search volume) with specific tags (less competition) for best results.
Brand Tags: Always include your channel name and common misspellings as tags.

Smart Mode: Fast, unlimited, algorithm-based generation. Best for quick tag ideas and when you know your niche well.
Advanced Mode (API): Uses real YouTube data from trending and similar videos. Best for data-driven decisions and competitive niches.
When to Use API: Launching new content, competitive topics, need trending insights, or want competitor analysis.
When to Use Smart: Regular uploads, established niche, quick generation needed, or API quota concerns.
API Limits: YouTube API has daily quotas. If you hit the limit, the tool automatically switches to Smart Mode.

YouTube Analytics: Check "Traffic Sources" > "YouTube Search" to see which keywords bring viewers
Search Terms Report: See what people search to find your videos and adjust tags accordingly
Click-Through Rate: Higher CTR means your tags are reaching the right audience
Watch Time: Good tags bring viewers who actually watch, not just click
A/B Testing: Try different tag combinations on similar videos to see what works best
Update Regularly: Refresh tags every few months based on trends and performance data

❌ Misleading Tags: Never use tags unrelated to your video - YouTube penalizes this
❌ Using Competitor Names: Don't tag other YouTubers' names unless you're collaborating
❌ Excessive Tags: More isn't better. 20-30 quality tags outperform 50 irrelevant ones
❌ Ignoring Long-tail: Don't focus only on broad keywords - long-tail tags help you rank
❌ Set and Forget: Tags need optimization based on performance data
❌ Duplicate Tags: Using the same tag multiple times doesn't help - YouTube ignores duplicates
❌ Irrelevant Trending Tags: Don't jump on trends that don't match your content

YouTube Video Tag Generator