Background

If you run a YouTube channel with more than a handful of videos, you already know the problem. The moment you want to update a tag across your library, fix a link that sits in every description, or clean up titles for consistency, YouTube Studio makes you open each video one at a time. For 10 videos that is annoying. For 100 it is a lost afternoon.

I kept hitting this wall, so I built a tool to fix it. It is called Video Bulk Editor, it is free, it is open source, and it lives here: https://chiragmehta.info/yt-bulk-editor/

What it does

Video Bulk Editor loads your entire channel into one editable table. From that single screen you can:

  • Edit titles, descriptions and tags inline, across every video at once
  • Sort, filter and search your library so you can find exactly the videos you want
  • Export everything to CSV as a backup, or export only the rows you have filtered to
  • Edit in a spreadsheet and import the CSV back, choosing which fields to apply
  • Save one row at a time, or hit Save All to push every pending change together
  • Switch between light and dark mode

No more opening videos one by one. You make your changes, review them, and save them in one go.

It stores nothing

This was the part I cared about most. When you sign in with Google, your access token lives only in your browser tab. It is cleared the moment you close the tab or click Disconnect. None of your video data ever passes through my server. Every read and every edit goes directly from your browser to YouTube.

There is no database, no account to create, and no analytics following you around. The app is verified by Google, which took about three months of back and forth with their trust and safety team, and the full source code is public so anyone can check exactly what it does.

Why it is free

I built this because I needed it, and I figured other creators needed it too. There are no ads, no subscriptions and no upsells. If it saves you time and you want to say thank you, the only thing I ask is that you donate a generous amount to any NGO you care about. That is the whole deal.

How to use it

  1. Sign in with Google using the account that manages your channel. If you use a Brand Account, sign in as the personal account that owns it.
  2. Pick your channel if you manage more than one.
  3. Click any title, description or tags field to edit it. Changed fields highlight and show the original value for reference.
  4. Save a single row, or use Save All for everything at once.
  5. Export or import a CSV any time, for a backup or to edit in a spreadsheet.
  6. Click Disconnect when you are done. That revokes access at Google immediately.

Frequently asked questions

Is it really free? Yes. Free and open source under the MIT License.

Does it store my data? No. Nothing is stored on any server. Your token stays in your browser only.

What permissions does it need? Permission to view and manage your YouTube videos, so it can read your list and save your edits. Nothing more.

Does it work with multiple channels and Brand Accounts? Yes to both.

Can I undo a change? You can revert any unsaved change before you save it.

Try it

The tool is live at https://chiragmehta.info/yt-bulk-editor/ and the code is on GitHub at https://github.com/imchikachirag/yt-bulk-editor. If you find it useful, share it with a creator who would, and go support a cause you believe in.