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YouTube Tag Formatter- Clean and format video tags

Clean, deduplicate, and format your YouTube video tags. Convert between comma-separated, line-separated, CSV, and JSON array formats. Automatically removes duplicates and normalizes whitespace.

How it works

  1. 1

    Provide Tags, Sort Order.

  2. 2

    Run the tool to generate the output.

  3. 3

    Copy or download the result for immediate use.

Examples

Comma-separated tags

Input
{
  "tags": "react, javascript, web development, tutorial, react tutorial, javascript tutorial",
  "sortOrder": "frequency"
}
Expected output
{
  "cleaned": [
    "react",
    "javascript",
    "web development",
    "tutorial",
    "react tutorial",
    "javascript tutorial"
  ],
  "csv": "react,javascript,web development,tutorial,react tutorial,javascript tutorial",
  "json": "[\n  \"react\",\n  \"javascript\",\n  \"web development\",\n  \"tutorial\",\n  \"react tutorial\",\n  \"javascript tutorial\"\n]",
  "commaSeparated": "react, javascript, web development, tutorial, react tutorial, javascript tutorial",
  "stats": {
    "total": 6,
    "unique": 6,
    "duplicatesRemoved": 0,
    "avgLength": 12
  }
}

Line-separated with duplicates

Input
{
  "tags": "coding\nprogramming\ncoding\ntutorial\nprogramming tips\ncoding tutorial",
  "sortOrder": "alphabetical"
}
Expected output
{
  "cleaned": [
    "coding",
    "coding tutorial",
    "programming",
    "programming tips",
    "tutorial"
  ],
  "csv": "coding,coding tutorial,programming,programming tips,tutorial",
  "json": "[\n  \"coding\",\n  \"coding tutorial\",\n  \"programming\",\n  \"programming tips\",\n  \"tutorial\"\n]",
  "commaSeparated": "coding, coding tutorial, programming, programming tips, tutorial",
  "stats": {
    "total": 6,
    "unique": 5,
    "duplicatesRemoved": 1,
    "avgLength": 11
  }
}

CSV with quoted fields

Input
{
  "tags": "\"tips and tricks\",\"how to guide\",tutorial,\"step by step\",beginner,tutorial",
  "sortOrder": "appearance"
}
Expected output
{
  "cleaned": [
    "tips and tricks",
    "how to guide",
    "tutorial",
    "step by step",
    "beginner"
  ],
  "csv": "tips and tricks,how to guide,tutorial,step by step,beginner",
  "json": "[\n  \"tips and tricks\",\n  \"how to guide\",\n  \"tutorial\",\n  \"step by step\",\n  \"beginner\"\n]",
  "commaSeparated": "tips and tricks, how to guide, tutorial, step by step, beginner",
  "stats": {
    "total": 6,
    "unique": 5,
    "duplicatesRemoved": 1,
    "avgLength": 11
  }
}

Configuration

Paste tags in any format: comma-separated, line-separated, or quoted CSV.

Presets
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Output

Run the tool to generate output

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the YouTube tag limit?

YouTube allows up to 500 characters total for all tags combined. Individual tags have no specific limit, but shorter, specific tags typically perform better for SEO.

Why remove duplicate tags?

Duplicate tags waste your 500-character limit and provide no SEO benefit. YouTube only indexes each unique tag once.

Should I use multi-word tags?

Yes! Multi-word tags like "web development tutorial" can capture more specific search intents. Use a mix of single words and phrases.

How do I handle tags with commas in them?

Wrap tags containing commas in double quotes: "tips, tricks, and hacks". The tool uses RFC-compliant CSV parsing to handle this correctly.