TranscriptYTHow to check a video's keywords
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Paste the video link
Your own video, or a competitor's that ranks for the term you want.
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Analyze
The tool counts every one-, two-, and three-word phrase in the transcript, skipping filler words like 'the' and 'um'.
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Compare and export
See the top phrases with their density, and copy everything as CSV for a spreadsheet.
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Common questions
Is this free?
Yes. A few videos a day need no account, and signing in with Google raises the limit.
Why does keyword density matter for YouTube?
YouTube reads captions to understand a video. Saying your target phrase naturally in the video, not only in the title, helps it understand what the video is about.
What is keyword density?
How much of the transcript a phrase makes up: its count times its length in words, divided by the total words.
Can I include common words?
Yes. Untick 'Ignore common words' to count everything.
Does it work in other languages?
Yes. Counting works in any language; the common-word filter is English only.