YouTube Metadata Viewer and JSON Inspector

Inspect the public fields returned for a video, from channel identity and chapters to formats and raw JSON.

1Enter YouTube Video URL

Tip: Type ytmetadata.com/ in front of any YouTube link in your address bar to download instantly.

Video and channel fields Readable metadata JSON Chapters and format details Inspect structured video fields and copy a readable raw JSON snapshot.

Inspect YouTube video metadata and structured JSON

Submit a public URL to review the normalized fields and open the raw JSON preview for a machine-readable snapshot. Use the data to verify a link, compare published format details, or prepare your own records; the viewer does not reveal private account analytics, hidden credentials, or information that the source does not expose. Treat copied metadata as source data and avoid republishing material without the rights to do so.

A YouTube metadata viewer collects the public information returned for a video link, such as its identifier, title, channel details, view count, available formats, and chapter list when those fields are present. A JSON inspector makes the same response easier to audit or copy into a workflow. The returned fields can vary by video, region, and source availability, so an absent value does not mean the video has no corresponding property.

3 Simple Steps

01

Copy the link

Open the video, tap Share → Copy link. Desktop users can just grab it from the address bar.

02

Paste it above

Drop the URL into the box and press Download. We read the available formats straight from the source.

03

Pick and save

Choose a resolution or an audio format. The file streams to your device and the name is set for you.

Tools built around the source video

No account, no extension, no watermark. Paste a link and the file is yours.

MP4 & WebM Up to 4K / 60fps MP3 & M4A Thumbnails Nothing stored

Every quality, mirrored

We surface exactly what the source exposes — 144p through 4K, 60fps included. Nothing is upscaled and nothing is re-encoded.

Streams in seconds

No queues, no waiting for a render to finish. The file is piped from the host to your browser as it arrives.

Nothing is stored

No accounts, no database of downloads, no re-hosting. Media is processed transiently and discarded the moment your transfer ends.

Works everywhere

Desktop, phone, tablet. The same link works in any modern browser, and every download works on any device.

Frequently asked questions

Can I export the video metadata as JSON?

Yes. Use the raw JSON inspector to review or copy the structured metadata snapshot available to the page.

Why is a metadata field missing?

The source may not return that property for the video or request. The viewer reports available data and does not infer missing values.

Does this expose private YouTube Studio analytics?

No. Only information available through the public video metadata response is shown; private channel analytics are not accessed.

What information does the YouTube metadata viewer display?

It can show the video ID, channel identity, view and reaction counts, formats, chapters, description, and other fields returned for that public URL.

Every option the source provides

Available formats vary per video and region. We list exactly what is on offer for the link you paste.

Video

  • MP4 (H.264 + AAC)
  • MP4 (AV1)
  • WebM (VP9 + Opus)
  • 4K · 2160p
  • Full HD · 1080p
  • HD · 720p
  • SD · 480p / 360p / 240p / 144p

Audio

  • MP3 (transcoded)
  • M4A (AAC)
  • Opus / WebM
  • Original bitrate
  • Up to 256 kbps

Images

  • Max resolution thumbnail
  • Standard thumbnail
  • JPEG
  • No re-encoding