YouTube tools

Analytics, keyword research and channel management for YouTube creators.

What to look for in youtube tools

  • Whether YouTube Studio’s free built-in analytics already answer your question
  • Compliance with YouTube’s terms — avoid tools that promise fake views or subscribers
  • Keyword and topic research based on real data
  • Browser-extension permissions and what data they access

YouTube tools in our database

Listed alphabetically — this is not a ranking. We only rank tools after hands-on testing.

vidIQ

YouTube

A YouTube growth toolkit with keyword research, video ideas and channel analytics, available as a web app and browser extension.

Main use
Finding video topics
Free plan
Not yet verified
Pricing
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Last reviewed
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YouTube Studio

YouTube

YouTube’s own free dashboard for creators. Upload and manage videos, read analytics, respond to comments and manage monetisation — all…

Main use
Understanding what viewers watch
Free plan
Not yet verified
Pricing
Not yet verified
Last reviewed
Not yet reviewed

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