How to Use the YouTube Metadata Viewer
A practical workflow for using the free TubeAlfred YouTube Metadata Viewer before you publish or update a YouTube video.
When to use it
Use the YouTube Metadata Viewer when you are preparing a video, refreshing an old upload, or researching what is already working in your niche. The tool is public, free, and designed to produce a usable output before you sign in.
Workflow
Step 1
Paste a video URL
Use any public YouTube video, Short, or livestream replay.
Step 2
Read the metadata
TubeAlfred fetches the full video metadata, stats, and tag list in one call.
Step 3
Copy or export
Copy any field or export the metadata as CSV for your research sheet.
How to use the output
Treat the output as a publishing checkpoint. Copy the result into YouTube Studio, your content brief, or your tracking spreadsheet, then compare it with your title, description, tags, and search intent before you publish.
For a faster loop, keep the free YouTube Metadata Viewer open while you edit your video metadata.
Open the tool
Paste a public YouTube URL and see the full metadata in one structured view — title, channel, stats, duration, tags, and more.