How to See All Tags on a YouTube Video for Better SEO

How to See All Tags on a YouTube Video for Better SEO

1. What YouTube tags actually are

Tags are text labels attached to a YouTube video in the metadata. They don’t appear prominently to viewers, but they help YouTube connect the video with:

• Similar topics and search queries
• Common misspellings of your main keyword
• Different languages and synonyms

In other words, tags act like a safety net. When your title or description does not perfectly match the viewer’s search, tags can still hint that your video is relevant.

2. Do tags still matter for SEO?

YouTube has openly said that tags are less important than they used to be. Title, description, watch time and click-through rate matter far more. However, tags still have a few practical uses:

• Covering common misspellings of brands or names
• Adding alternate languages or transliterations
• Revealing how competitors position their videos

Quick rule of thumb: tags will not save a bad video, but good tags can help a strong video show up in a few more places.

3. How to see tags with YT_info

Normally, you either have to open your own video in YouTube Studio, or install a browser extension to inspect tags. YT_info offers a cleaner option:

1. Go to youtube.testhaja.com.
2. Paste any public YouTube video URL into the input box.
3. Click “Get Tags” or “Get All Info”.
4. Scroll to the “Tags” field in the Video information panel.

If tags are present in the metadata, YT_info will list them separated by commas. If the creator did not add any, you will simply see an empty dash.

Use YT_info for fast checks:
Paste the URL, hit “Get All Info”, and read title, views, upload time and tags in one place. No login, no extensions.

4. Turning tags into keyword ideas

Tags become truly useful when you treat them as a keyword brainstorm. For example, when you check a competitor’s video and see:

• productivity tips
• morning routine
• time management for beginners
• study motivation

You can immediately pull out new content ideas, such as:

• “Beginner’s guide to time management for students”
• “Morning routine for better focus and study motivation”

Simple workflow for research:

• Pick 3–5 videos that already rank for your main keyword.
• Run each URL through YT_info, and copy the tags.
• Group them into topics: broad terms, generic terms, problems, solutions.
• Use those groups to plan titles, playlists and future videos.

5. FAQ about YouTube tags

Are tags the same as hashtags?

No. Hashtags such as #shorts or #gaming live in the title and description and are visible to viewers. Tags are hidden metadata attached to the video behind the scenes. YT_info shows tags from metadata, not hashtags.

What if a video shows no tags in YT_info?

Then the creator likely did not add any tags, or the tags are not exposed through the public API. In that case, you cannot “force” tags to appear—there is simply nothing to read.

Can I copy competitors’ tags directly?

You can, but it is better to treat them as inspiration. Use tags to understand positioning and keyword language, then write your own title, description and tags that fit your channel and audience.

Does adding a lot of tags hurt SEO?

Overstuffing tags with unrelated keywords is unlikely to help and might confuse the algorithm. Focus on a tight, relevant list instead of hundreds of random terms.

Key takeaway: tags are a small but useful SEO signal and a great source of keyword ideas. YT_info lets you read them quickly without extra plugins, so you can spend more time planning content and less time digging through code.