Use auto-tagging for Shopping products
For creators in the Youtube Affiliate program, auto-tagging automatically identifies products in your videos and tags them on your behalf.
Opting into auto-tagging also gives you access to these features:
- Automatic timestamps identifies where in a video a tagged product is referenced and creates a timestamp.
- Link-based detection converts description URLs from participating sellers into tags.
Manage auto-tags
You can find and change auto-tagged products in YouTube Studio.
Manage your tags
- Sign in to YouTube Studio.
- From the left menu, click Earn 👁 Image
👁 and then
Shopping tab. - Under the “Latest auto-tagged videos” card, click View More.
- Select the video you would like to change.
- On the right side, click Products.
- Add, remove, or edit tags to that video.
Remove a product
- Find a product that you’ve already tagged.
- To remove it from the list, click Delete next to the product.
Rearrange two or more products
- Find a product that you’ve already tagged.
- Drag it to the desired position.
- Select Continue to save the change.
Turn auto-tagging on or off
To turn this feature on or off for a video:
- Sign in to YouTube Studio.
- From the left menu, select Content.
- Click a video’s title or thumbnail.
- On the "Details" page, go to the video description.
- Click the 👁 Image
icon. - Toggle “Automatic tags & timestamps” on or off.
To turn this feature on or off for your entire channel:
- Sign in to YouTube Studio.
- On the left menu, click Settings 👁 Image
. - From the left menu, click Channel 👁 and then
Advanced settings. - Scroll down to “Automatic product tagging.”
- Next to “Tag product automatically,” you can turn auto-tagging on or off.
- Then click Save.
Understand product stickers for Shorts
When you opt into auto-tagging, our system will automatically place a single product sticker on your Shorts. This happens when products are tagged manually or through the automated system.
These stickers allow your audience to easily buy products that are featured in your videos. A few things to note:
- Placement: Auto-tagged stickers appear in a default spot.
- Customization: You can adjust the size and position of these stickers in the YouTube mobile app.
How auto-tagging works
Auto-tagging makes it easier to tag products in your content for your audience. You will receive a YouTube Studio notification when auto-tags are applied to any new videos.
The auto-tagging system uses an AI model to scan your uploaded videos, analyze data like the video’s title, description, and captions, and automatically tag products from our YouTube Affiliate product catalog. This system uses video descriptions and titles to offer product search suggestions.
The auto-tagging system may occasionally make mistakes. Manually review auto-tags on your content to make sure tags are accurate. You can always manage tags in YouTube Studio or turn off auto-tagging for your video at any time.
Auto-tagging FAQs
What are the benefits of auto-tagging?
Auto-tagging simplifies your workflow and helps increase your earnings potential.
- Time savings: Our AI model detects products so you do not have to search the catalog manually.
- Auto-timestamping: This creates a product banner at the exact moment a product appears in your video.
- Earnings: You continue to earn commissions on all completed purchases from these tags.
Are there any videos that can’t use auto-tagging?
Some videos can’t use auto-tagging.
The following video types are excluded from auto-tagging:
- Existing product tags: Videos that already have product tags.
- Third-party claims: Videos subject to third-party claims.
- Made for Kids (MFK): Videos designated as Made for Kids.
- Shopping Sounds library: Videos using music from outside the Shopping Sounds library.
- Paid partnership designations: Videos with paid partnership designations, including sponsored content.