YouTube Keyword Search

A comparison grid of what YouTube actually ranks for any keyword—titles, thumbnails, channels, and publish dates side by side.

Plain text only (e.g. vegan meal prep ideas). Do not paste YouTube URLs — at least 2 characters.

From keyword to ranking snapshot in three steps

Type your keyword

Enter a phrase the way viewers search on YouTube—plain text, not a watch URL.

Scan the result grid

See the videos YouTube surfaces for that query—every card with title, thumbnail, channel name, and publish date.

Pick your angle

Note which titles repeat, which channels dominate, and where results look stale—then plan a video that fills the gap.

What you'll get

Live ranking results—not generated keyword ideas with no proof.

Real search results

Each card is a video YouTube returns for your query—the same title and thumbnail viewers see in search, not a guessed suggestion list.

Side-by-side comparison

Scan titles, thumbnails, and channels in one grid—spot repeating hooks, dominant creators, and stale uploads without opening YouTube tab by tab.

Channel & recency signals

Every card shows who published and when—see category leaders, fresh competition, and keywords where old videos still own the page.

One-click deep dives

Open any result on YouTube in a new tab—study the full description, comments, and tags on the videos actually winning that keyword.

See what ranks before you film

Validate a topic first

Check whether a keyword already has fresh, competitive uploads—or if results are stale and the door is open for a sharper, more recent take.

Study winning titles

See exactly how top videos word their titles for the same query—then write yours clearer, more specific, or deliberately different.

Map a niche in minutes

Run adjacent keywords back to back and compare who dominates each sub-topic—recency, channel concentration, and packaging patterns at a glance.

Spot gaps worth owning

When every result looks the same or years out of date, that is your opening—ship a video that answers the query better than what is ranking now.

Frequently asked questions

How is Keyword Search different from typing into YouTube's search bar?

You see the same kind of results, but laid out as a clean comparison grid—no autoplay, no recommendations, no logged-in personalization. Easier to study patterns at a glance.

What information does each result card show in the grid?

Thumbnail, title, channel name, publish date, and a short description preview. Click any card to open the full video on YouTube.

How fresh are the keyword search results when I run a query?

Each search hits YouTube's public data in real time. We cache briefly to avoid spamming the same query, then refresh on the next search.

Why does Keyword Search not show view counts or engagement metrics?

This tool focuses on ranking—what YouTube surfaces for a query. For per-video stats, use Video Stats or the Engagement Rate Calculator.

How long should my keyword phrase be for the best results?

At least 2 characters. Mid-length phrases of 3–6 words usually surface the most useful comparison set; single broad words can be too saturated to read clearly.

Continue your YouTube research

Move from rankings to deeper niche and competitive reads in the same workflow.