YouTube Metadata Extractor
Paste any YouTube video or Shorts link to instantly extract complete metadata, including title, description, thumbnails, channel info, views, duration, and more.
Extraction Error
Example Result
Sample
Video Metadata
Extracted successfully
Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up (Official Video) (4K Remaster)
Rick Astley
Quick Stats
Views
2.1B
Likes
18.2M
Comments
413K
Duration
3:33
Video Metadata
Published Date
Oct 25, 2009
Video ID
dQw4w9WgXcQ
Channel ID
sample-chn-00001
Channel
Rick Astley
Video Metadata
Extracted successfully
Quick Stats
Views
0
Likes
0
Comments
0
Duration
0:00
Video Metadata
Published Date
Video ID
Channel ID
Channel
Features of YouTube Metadata Extractor
A lightweight, accurate tool built for creators, marketers, and SEO pros who need complete video data fast.
Instant Metadata Extraction
Paste any YouTube URL and receive complete video metadata in milliseconds — no waiting, no limits.
Copy with One Click
Copy any metadata field to your clipboard instantly with a single tap on any device.
SEO Friendly
Analyse titles, descriptions, and engagement metrics to understand what ranks and performs.
Complete Video Data
Access title, description, duration, views, likes, upload date, thumbnails, and channel info.
Desktop & Mobile
A responsive tool that works flawlessly whether you're on laptop or phone.
Supports Shorts
Extract metadata from standard videos, Shorts, and youtu.be links alike.
How to Use YouTube Metadata Extractor
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1. Paste a YouTube URL
Enter any YouTube video or Shorts link into the box above.
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2. Extract Video Metadata
The server calls the official YouTube API and retrieves all available video details.
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3. View and Copy the Results
Review the extracted data in the result area. Copy any field or download thumbnails with one click.
YouTube Video Metadata
You can extract the video title, description, thumbnails, channel info, views, duration, and other public metadata from any YouTube video or Shorts URL. The fields listed below represent the core data points available through the official YouTube API.
Video Title
The exact public title of the video or Short.
Channel Name
Who published the video.
Video Description
Full description text, copyable with one click.
View Count
Total number of views the video has received.
Like Count
Total number of likes on the video.
Duration
Video length, formatted as HH:MM:SS.
Published Date
Original upload date of the video.
Video ID
Unique identifier of the video itself.
Channel ID
Unique identifier of the publishing channel.
Video vs Channel Metadata
Every lookup returns video-level metadata. Channel columns reflect only what each video lookup returns.
| Metadata | Video | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Exact video title | |
| Description | Full description text | |
| Thumbnail | All resolutions | |
| Channel Information | Channel name + ID | Channel ID + name |
| Views | Total view count | |
| Duration | HH:MM:SS |
What Is YouTube Metadata?
YouTube metadata is the public information attached to videos on the platform — what a video is about, who published it, and how it has performed.
All of it is readable without signing in, which is exactly what this extractor returns. Learn more about YouTube metadata.
Video metadata describes the individual upload — its title, description, thumbnails, views, duration, publishing information, and IDs.
Channel metadata is the channel name and channel ID returned with each lookup. It identifies the publisher — it is not channel analytics. For subscriber counts and full channel statistics, use the YouTube Channel Extractor.
YouTube Metadata for SEO and Research
Researchers use public video metadata to study how successful videos are packaged and presented. Each use below relies only on data the tool actually returns.
Competitor Research
Compare rival titles, descriptions, and thumbnails side by side. Pair with the Title Extractor.
YouTube SEO Research
Audit keyword placement in real titles and descriptions. Go tag-level with the Tag Extractor. For the full workflow, see vidIQ's 2026 YouTube SEO guide.
Content Research
Collect topics, formats, and upload dates for planning. Study spoken content via the Transcript Extractor.
Video Research
Look up views, likes, and duration for any video. Read reactions with the Comment Extractor.
Frequently Asked Questions
A free online tool that reads a public YouTube video or Shorts link through the official YouTube API and returns its title, description, thumbnails, channel info, views, likes, duration, upload date, and video IDs.
The tool returns the video title, description, thumbnails in all available resolutions, channel name and channel ID, view count, like count, duration, upload date, video ID, and watch URL.
Yes. Paste any Shorts link, standard video link, youtu.be link, or bare video ID — Shorts return the same metadata fields as regular videos.
Video metadata describes a single upload: its title, description, thumbnails, views, likes, and duration. Channel metadata identifies the publisher: the channel name and channel ID returned with each lookup. Subscriber counts and channel totals are not included.
No. Video metadata is public information anyone can read, such as titles, descriptions, view counts, and upload dates. YouTube Analytics is private creator-only data, such as watch time, traffic sources, and revenue, visible only inside YouTube Studio.
Fields can be missing when a video is private, deleted, or age-restricted, when the uploader left them empty, or when API quota is temporarily exhausted. The tool shows exactly what the public API returns — nothing is estimated.
Yes. Audit keyword placement in real titles and descriptions and compare competitor packaging. Public metadata informs your strategy, but no tool can guarantee rankings.
Yes. The tool is completely free to use with no sign-up required. Paste any public video or Shorts link to extract its metadata instantly.
Extract YouTube Video Metadata
Paste any YouTube link to get title, description, thumbnails, channel info, views, duration, and more — instantly and for free.