YouTube Channel Analyzer
Analyze YouTube channels for performance, growth metrics, and AI-powered insights. Get channel overview, average views, view stability, upload consistency, and strategic recommendations.
How it works
Channel Input
Enter a YouTube channel ID, channel name, or channel URL to resolve the correct channel using official YouTube Data API endpoints.
Channel Resolution
The tool validates and resolves the provided input into a canonical channel identity before fetching any metrics or video data.
Metadata Fetching
Public channel metadata and a snapshot of recent uploads are fetched directly from YouTube as the primary data source.
Performance Analysis
Recent videos are analyzed to calculate average views, upload frequency, and view stability across the channel's latest content.
Rule-Based Insights
Free users receive rule-based insights derived from observable performance patterns without triggering any asynchronous AI processing.
AI Job Trigger
Paid users automatically trigger an Inngest background job that generates deeper AI-powered channel insights asynchronously.
Expected Results
Channel Overview
Public channel details including title, description, subscriber count, and recent uploaded videos returned directly from YouTube.
Average Views
Calculated average views across recent uploads to indicate how well the channel's content performs relative to its size.
View Stability
A stability indicator showing whether recent videos receive consistent engagement or experience significant performance fluctuations.
Upload Consistency
An overview of posting frequency highlighting how regularly the channel publishes new content over recent periods.
Mini Insight
A concise rule-based insight summarizing overall channel performance health for free users.
AI Insights
Paid users receive advanced AI-generated insights covering niche positioning, monetization signals, and competitive performance context.
Use Cases
Channel Evaluation
Evaluate a YouTube channel's performance consistency before collaborations, sponsorship decisions, or influencer partnership outreach.
Growth Diagnosis
Understand whether a channel's growth is driven by stable engagement patterns or occasional viral performance spikes.
Competitive Research
Analyze competitor channels to compare performance consistency and publishing behavior within the same content niche.
Strategic Planning
Use AI-generated insights to inform content strategy, monetization planning, and long-term channel positioning decisions.
Creator Vetting
Quickly assess whether a channel demonstrates reliable engagement before investing time or resources into collaboration.
Performance Benchmarking
Benchmark your own channel's recent performance metrics against similar channels using consistent analytical criteria.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of YouTube channel identifiers can be used to successfully analyze a channel with this tool?
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What additional insights and features become available when upgrading from free analysis to the paid AI tier?
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How recent are the videos used to calculate average views, stability metrics, and performance insights?
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Why do paid AI insights take additional time to appear after submitting a channel for analysis?
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Are private, unlisted, or deleted videos included when analyzing channel performance and metrics?
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Does this tool rely entirely on public YouTube API data without requiring channel owner permissions?
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