In order to clarify the research development dynamics of digitization of intangible cultural heritage, a systematic study is conducted using visual knowledge graph tools. CiteSpace knowledge graph analysis software is used to search with the keyword "digitization of intangible cultural heritage", and carry out literature visualization analysis on the amount of research literature on digitization of intangible cultural heritage, keyword co-occurrence network mapping, keyword emergence, and the evolution path of research trends. Based on the keyword co-occurrence network mapping analysis, eight clusters of research hotspots are identified, and the timeline function calculation of the keyword clustering mapping reveals that