YouTube2026-04-04·4 min read

YouTube SEO: How to Extract Tags, Subtitles & Comments from Any Video

Learn how to extract YouTube tags, subtitles, and comments for SEO research and content strategy — all free tools included.

Why YouTube Data Matters for SEO

YouTube is the second largest search engine. Analyzing competitor videos can reveal:

  • Keywords they target (via tags)
  • Content topics that engage (via comments)
  • Accessibility and localization (via subtitles)
  • Extract YouTube Tags

    Tags are hidden metadata that influence YouTube search rankings.

    1. Go to YouTube Tags Extractor

    2. Paste any YouTube video URL

    3. See all tags the creator used

    Pro tip: Use popular video tags as inspiration for your own uploads.

    Extract YouTube Subtitles

    Subtitles reveal the full content of a video — perfect for repurposing.

    1. Go to YouTube Subtitle Extractor

    2. Paste the video URL

    3. Download as SRT, VTT, JSON, or plain text

    Use cases:

  • Create blog posts from video content
  • Translate content for international audiences
  • Search through video transcripts for research
  • Extract YouTube Comments

    Comments reveal what the audience thinks and wants.

    1. Go to YouTube Comments Extractor

    2. Paste the video URL

    3. Get all comments with like counts and reply counts

    Use cases:

  • Sentiment analysis
  • Find FAQ ideas from viewer questions
  • Identify content gaps from viewer requests
  • Bonus: Analyze Channels and Thumbnails

  • YouTube Channel Analyzer — subscriber count, recent uploads, channel metadata
  • YouTube Thumbnail Extractor — get thumbnails in all resolutions for A/B testing inspiration
  • YouTube Shorts Analyzer — engagement metrics for Shorts
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