How to find keywords for YouTube videos
Start with the words a viewer would actually type, then check whether people search for them. YouTube's own description tips recommend picking one or two main words that describe your video and featuring them prominently in both the title and the description. For finding popular keywords and their synonyms, YouTube points to the Research tab in YouTube Analytics and to Google Ads Keyword Planner.
This generator covers the step before that: it gives you phrasings worth testing. It doesn't show search volume and doesn't pull data from YouTube or Google. Every phrase comes from a template matched to your seed.
Using YouTube search predictions to check demand
When you type in YouTube's search bar, the predictions come from possible search terms and from what other people have already searched for, based on factors like popularity and similarity. If a phrase from your list shows up as a prediction, people are searching for something close to it.
Treat that as a signal rather than proof. YouTube notes that predictions can be personalized by your own search and watch history, and that a term may not appear at all because it isn't popular or is too new.
What the four keyword groups are for
Each group matches a different kind of video, so the group that fills up with real searches hints at the format to make.
- Questions (8 phrases): what is, how to, is it worth it, how long does it take. Suited to tutorials and explainers.
- Comparisons (6): versus, alternatives, pros and cons, or the best and easiest way to do it. Suited to comparison and review videos.
- Buyer intent (8): best, cheap, review, buying guide, or the gear and cost of getting started. Suited to product and setup videos.
- Trends (7): the year, for beginners, mistakes, future of. Suited to timely and entry-level angles.