YouTube SEO Checker - Audit Title, Description & Tags Free
Audit a video's title, description and tags and get a score with fixes.
Updated October 2026
Private by design: your files are processed on your own device and never uploaded.
How to use
- 1 Optional: paste the video link to pull the title automatically.
- 2 Enter the target keyword you want the video to rank for.
- 3 Paste the title, description and tags (copy them from YouTube Studio).
- 4 Click Audit. Read the score and the list of fixes, then update the video in YouTube Studio.
What this YouTube SEO audit checks
The checker runs more than 20 rules used by top-performing channels: title length (under 60 characters), keyword in the first half of the title, keyword in the first two lines of the description, description length (at least 200 words), tags count and total length (under 500 characters), hashtags (1 to 3), timestamps for chapters, links and a call to action. Each failed rule comes with a one-line fix.
Why YouTube SEO still matters in 2026
YouTube search and suggested videos are driven by watch time, but the algorithm first has to understand what your video is about. Title, description and tags are the metadata it reads before anyone clicks. Clean metadata gets you into the right search results and the right suggested feeds, and then your content does the rest.
Fix the biggest issues first
If you only have five minutes, fix the title and the first two lines of the description. Those two show in search results and on mobile, and they carry most of the ranking signal. Tags matter less than they used to, but a short, relevant tag list still helps with misspellings and related terms.
Guides that use this tool
- How Much Does YouTube Pay per 1,000 Views in 2026? (By Niche and Country)
YouTube pays creators $1 to $20+ per 1,000 views depending on niche, audience country and video length. Real RPM tables, the formula, Shorts rates, and how to estimate your channel.
- How to Add Chapters to YouTube Videos (and Why They Aren't Showing)
Add YouTube chapters by listing timestamps in the description: start at 0:00, at least 3 chapters, each 10+ seconds. Fix common errors and use chapters for SEO.
- VidIQ vs TubeBuddy in 2026: Which YouTube Tool Is Worth Paying For?
An honest VidIQ vs TubeBuddy comparison for 2026: keyword research, AI titles, thumbnail A/B tests, pricing, and who should pick which. Plus the free tools that cover the basics.
Questions
Does the tool read my video data from YouTube automatically?
It can fetch the public title from the link you paste. Description and tags are not public through the embed API, so copy them from YouTube Studio and paste them in.
What is a good SEO score?
Aim for 80 or above. Anything below 60 usually means the title or description is missing the main keyword.
How many tags should a YouTube video have?
Between 5 and 15 relevant tags, under 500 characters total. More is not better; irrelevant tags can hurt.
Should I put hashtags in the description?
Yes, up to three. The first three hashtags appear above the title. More than 60 hashtags makes YouTube ignore all of them.
Is this tool free?
Yes, free and unlimited. It runs in your browser.
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