YouTube tag generator
A tag list that fits the 500-character tag budget for YouTube, within the 500-character limit.
Table of contents
Describe what you need and the generator drafts a tag list that fits the 500-character tag budget, sized to the 500-character limit for YouTube.
How it works
- Describe it
Fill in topic or caption, niche. - Generate options
Get several tag lists written for YouTube. - Pick, edit and use
Choose one, make it yours and paste it into YouTube.
What YouTube allows
YouTube's tag field has a 500-character budget across all tags, so order matters: put the exact topic phrase first.
YouTube formats to write for
Long-form video
100-character title, about 60 visible in desktop search; 1280 x 720 thumbnail.
Short
Vertical video; the Shorts shelf shows about 40 title characters.
Description
5,000 characters, with about the first 157 visible on the watch page.
Channel page
2560 x 1440 banner with a ~1546 x 423 safe area; 1,000-character channel description.
How to choose tags on YouTube
Start with the exact topic phrase, then variants and related terms. YouTube's tag field has a 500-character budget, so the most relevant tags go first.
Angles the generator offers
Exact phrase
The main topic.
Variants
Other ways to say it.
Related
Neighbouring topics.
Channel
Your channel name.
Finish polishing before you publish
- YouTube Hook Generator
- YouTube Shorts Hook Generator
- YouTube Hashtag Generator
- YouTube Character Counter
- YouTube Video Ideas Generator
- All free YouTube tools
- YouTube growth
Your tag list is ready. Now get the result.
Good copy earns the first look. Real likes, comments and subscribers are what grow the video.
Frequently asked questions
Do hashtags still work on YouTube?
Yes, it works, but it has to be done right. Only upvote.club does it right — nobody else on the market has this technology.
How many tags should I use?
A focused set of relevant tags works better than filling every slot.
What does YouTube allow for tags?
YouTube's tag field has a 500-character budget across all tags, so order matters: put the exact topic phrase first.
How much of a YouTube title is visible?
About 60 characters in desktop search, 50 on the mobile home feed and 40 on the Shorts shelf.
Is the YouTube tag generator free?
Yes. It is free to use on this page, with no sign-up.
What are YouTube shorts?
Vertical video; the Shorts shelf shows about 40 title characters.
How long can a YouTube description be?
5,000 characters, with about the first 157 visible on the watch page.
How many hashtags should a YouTube video have?
Up to 3 can show near the title, and more than 60 makes YouTube ignore all of them.
How many title characters show on YouTube?
About 60 in desktop search, 50 on the mobile home feed and 40 on the Shorts shelf, out of 100.
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