YouTube Tag Formatter
Clean, format, and deduplicate your YouTube video tags.
The YouTube Tag Formatter cleans, organizes, and deduplicates your video tags in seconds. Simply paste your tags in any format — comma-separated, one per line, or mixed — and get a perfectly formatted, comma-separated tag string ready to paste into YouTube Studio. The tool also tracks character count against YouTube's 500-character limit.
How to Use
- 1Paste your tags into the text area (comma-separated, newline-separated, or mixed).
- 2Toggle 'Remove duplicates' to automatically eliminate duplicate tags.
- 3Click 'Format Tags' to process and clean your tag list.
- 4Review the formatted result, check the character count, and click 'Copy to Clipboard'.
Benefits & Expected Results
- ✓Save time by automatically formatting messy tag lists.
- ✓Avoid duplicate tags that waste your 500-character limit.
- ✓Stay within YouTube's 500-character tag limit with real-time tracking.
- ✓Copy perfectly formatted tags to clipboard with one click.
- ✓Clean up tags from competitor research or keyword tools instantly.
Recommended For
- ▶YouTube creators managing tags across multiple videos
- ▶SEO specialists optimizing YouTube video metadata
- ▶Content teams using keyword research tools for tag generation
- ▶Anyone who copies tags from other sources and needs quick formatting
Frequently Asked Questions
Do YouTube tags still matter for SEO?▼
While YouTube has stated that tags play a minor role compared to titles and descriptions, they still help YouTube understand your content. Tags are most useful for commonly misspelled topics and for establishing topical relevance.
What is the YouTube tag character limit?▼
YouTube allows a maximum of 500 characters for all tags combined. Each individual tag can be up to 30 characters. Using this tool helps you stay within these limits.
How many tags should I use on YouTube?▼
YouTube recommends using a few relevant tags. Most successful creators use 5-15 highly relevant tags rather than stuffing the maximum limit. Quality and relevance matter more than quantity.