YouTube Hashtag Extractor

Paste a YouTube video URL and extract all hashtags used in its metadata.

This tool instantly pulls every hashtag used in the video’s metadata — whether it's in the title, description, or pinned comment. It’s the fastest way to reverse-engineer what’s working, find keyword patterns, or copy hashtags for your own uploads.

Perfect for creators, marketers, researchers, and even curious viewers who just want to know: “What hashtags is this channel using to rank?”

What Is a YouTube Hashtag Extractor?

A YouTube Hashtag Extractor is a simple tool that grabs all visible and embedded hashtags from any public YouTube video. These are the hashtags the creator has used to boost discoverability, show up in search, or trend in recommended videos.

Some show up above the video title. Some are buried deep in the description. Either way, our tool fetches them all and presents them in a neat, clickable layout. No login, no coding, no browser extensions.

How Does It Work?

Here’s what happens behind the scenes:

  1. You paste a YouTube video URL (like https://youtube.com/watch?v=abcd1234)
  2. The tool fetches the raw HTML and metadata of that video
  3. It scans for any text strings starting with # in the title, description, and pinned comments
  4. All found hashtags are displayed instantly, with a "Copy All" button for convenience

It works entirely in your browser using JavaScript, so none of your data is ever sent to a server.

Screenshot of YouTube Hashtag Extractor showing input field, Extract button, and extracted hashtags with copy button

Who’s This Tool For?

  • YouTube creators planning their own video SEO
  • Marketing teams spying on competitors' hashtag strategies
  • Freelancers writing optimized video descriptions
  • Influencers looking to borrow trends or popular tags
  • Teachers or analysts researching content trends

Example? Say you're a productivity YouTuber. You find a high-ranking video from your niche. Plug it into this tool and instantly grab tags like #notiontemplate, #productivitysetup, or #buildinpublic. Now you’ve got a strategy starter — without guessing.

Why Extract Hashtags from YouTube Videos?

Because YouTube hashtags influence discoverability.

They:

  • Help videos show up in hashtag-based searches
  • Trigger related content recommendations
  • Appear as clickable links above the title
  • Show YouTube’s algorithm what your content is about

But here’s the thing: most creators use hashtags strategically. If a video is ranking, there’s a good chance the hashtags are doing part of the work. This tool lets you study and reuse what works.

Key Features of This Tool

  • Supports any public YouTube video
  • No account or sign-in needed
  • Instant output, no page reload
  • Extracts hashtags from title, description, and metadata
  • One-click Copy All Hashtags button
  • Clean, responsive UI (works great on mobile)

Whether you’re building a content calendar or auditing 10 videos in a row, it speeds things up.

Real-World Use Case (Quick Analogy)

Imagine you're writing a tweet, and you’re unsure which hashtags to include. Instead of guessing, you pull up a few viral tweets in your niche, extract their hashtags, and reuse the best-performing ones. Boom — smarter visibility.

This tool does exactly that, but for YouTube videos.

Let’s say you’re about to upload a new AI tutorial. You want to see what tags top creators are using in similar content. Use this tool to extract hashtags like:

#chatgpt #generativeai #aitools #openai #automation

Now, you're working from a proven playbook, not starting from scratch.

Helpful Tips for Everyday Use

  • Stick to videos with solid engagement. The hashtags there are likely optimized.
  • Extract tags from 3–5 competitor videos to find overlaps or patterns.
  • Avoid spammy or misleading hashtags. YouTube may suppress visibility if they don't match content.
  • Add these hashtags manually in your video descriptions, or above the fold in your video titles.
  • Use the Copy All Hashtags button to quickly drop them into your clipboard and paste them wherever needed.

Pro tip: Paste them into Notion or Google Sheets to build your own hashtag vault for each content topic.

FAQs – YouTube Hashtag Extractor

What is a YouTube Hashtag Extractor?

It’s a tool that lets you extract all hashtags used in the metadata of any public YouTube video. It scans the video title, description, and pinned comments for hashtags.

Do I need a YouTube API key to use this tool?

No. This tool doesn’t rely on the YouTube API. It simply reads the public HTML and metadata of the video page.

Is this tool free to use?

Yes. It’s 100% free, no registration required.

Will it work on private or unlisted videos?

No. It only works with publicly available YouTube videos.

Can I extract hashtags from Shorts or Live videos?

Yes, as long as the video has visible hashtags in the metadata and is public.

Can I copy all hashtags at once?

Yes. Just click the “Copy All Hashtags” button and they’ll be copied to your clipboard.