Free YouTube Keyword Generator
Type a topic, tick the YouTube engine and LongTailLab returns the real phrases viewers type into YouTube search, taken straight from YouTube autocomplete. No login, no daily limit and a free CSV export.
New to this? Read our guide to YouTube keywords and tags.
What are YouTube keywords?
YouTube keywords are the words and phrases people type into YouTube search to find videos. They belong in your video title, your description, your spoken script and your chapter names. Titles and descriptions carry most of the weight: YouTube itself says tags play a minimal role in helping viewers find a video.
How to generate YouTube keywords in 3 steps
- Enter a seed topic. Keep it short, for example "meal prep" or "guitar lessons".
- Choose the YouTube engine. Add Google to compare what people search in each place, then switch on Question keywords and Alphabet soup to multiply the ideas.
- Copy or export the list. Keep the phrases that match your video and use each one as the main phrase of a different video.
How to find the keywords of a YouTube video
Read what already ranks. Search your topic on YouTube and look at the titles, descriptions and chapter names of the top videos: the phrases they repeat are the keywords they target. Then run the same topic through the generator to find the variations those videos missed.
How to find keywords for a YouTube channel
Use broad seeds that describe your niche, such as "home workout", and collect the suggestions as a list of channel keywords. Use them in the channel description, playlist names and as a content calendar of video topics.
Where to use YouTube keywords
- Title: put the main phrase near the start and keep it natural.
- Description: use the phrase in the first lines and add related phrases further down.
- Script: say the phrase out loud in the first seconds of the video.
- Chapters and playlists: use the question and long-tail variations as chapter names.
Does the generator show YouTube search volume?
No. YouTube does not publish search volume and autocomplete data contains phrases, not numbers. To judge demand, check the Search traffic report in YouTube Studio or compare phrases in Google Trends with the YouTube Search filter.
Frequently asked questions
What are YouTube keywords?
YouTube keywords are the phrases people type into YouTube search. You use them in your video title, description, script and chapters so the right viewers can find your video.
How do I find keywords for my YouTube channel?
Enter a broad seed about your niche, select the YouTube engine and run the search. The suggestions are real phrases viewers search for, so they work as channel keywords and as video ideas.
Is this YouTube keyword generator free?
Yes. There is no account, no daily limit and no paid plan, and you can export the list to CSV for free.
Does it show search volume?
No. YouTube does not publish search volume and we do not invent estimates. Use YouTube Studio or Google Trends to check demand for your shortlist.
Are YouTube tags still important?
YouTube says tags play a minimal role in discovery, so spend your effort on a clear title, a useful description and the right spoken keywords.