Features

TubeAnalytics is a YouTube analytics platform that groups features by the decision you need to make. Use Revenue Optimization for earnings, Competitor Tracking for gaps, AI Thumbnail Testing for CTR, Audience Intelligence for viewer research, and Deep Video Analytics for diagnosis.

Plans from $19/month

Last reviewed for factual accuracy on: June 1, 2026 by Mike Holp.

Starter+

YouTube Video Analytics

Diagnose individual videos with connected channel data

Key capabilities

Review authenticated watch time, average view duration, engagement, subscriber impact, audience retention, and traffic sources for videos on a channel you own.

  • Official audience-retention curve when available
  • Traffic-source views for the selected video
  • Watch time and average view duration
  • Likes, comments, shares, and subscriber impact
  • Clear private-data and public-data boundaries
Feature details See how to diagnose individual video performance
Starter+

Audience Intelligence

Know your viewers better than they know themselves

Key capabilities

Understand who watches your content, where they come from, and what keeps them engaged. TubeAnalytics maps demographics, retention curves, geographic distribution, and interest categories to help you create content that better matches viewer behavior.

  • Demographic breakdowns by age, gender, and location
  • Audience retention curves for every video
  • Geographic revenue analysis — see which markets are most valuable
  • New vs. returning viewer tracking
  • Peak activity heatmaps for optimal upload scheduling
  • Interest category mapping to find content opportunities
Feature details Use audience data to choose better upload times
Professional+

Competitor Tracking

Learn from the market, then outperform it

Key capabilities

Competitor Tracking is a channel benchmarking tool that monitors up to 20 YouTube channels simultaneously, surfacing upload patterns, view trends, and content gaps across your niche.

  • Track up to 20 competitor channels
  • Upload cadence and consistency analysis
  • View trend comparison across channels
  • Engagement rate benchmarking
  • Content gap analysis — find topics competitors haven't covered
  • Weekly competitor activity reports delivered to your inbox
Feature details Find the competitor gaps worth targeting
Professional+

Trend Discovery

Get ahead of the algorithm, not behind it

Key capabilities

Trend Discovery is TubeAnalytics' content intelligence module that identifies emerging topics in your niche before they peak.

  • Niche-specific trend detection and alerts
  • Rising keyword identification with momentum scores
  • Viral content pattern recognition
  • Seasonal trend forecasting
  • Content idea generation based on trending topics
  • Search demand analysis for your niche
Feature details Spot rising topics before they peak
Enterprise

AI Thumbnail Testing

Stop guessing which thumbnail will perform

Key capabilities

Upload thumbnail variants and review relative visual scores from face, text, color, and composition analysis. The score is not a measured CTR or a calibrated forecast of clicks. Validate audience results in YouTube Studio.

  • Relative visual scores — not measured CTR
  • Face detection and expression analysis
  • Text readability scoring at thumbnail sizes
  • Color contrast and composition analysis
  • A/B testing with statistical significance tracking
  • Historical thumbnail performance tracking
Feature details Test which thumbnail will earn the click
Professional+

Revenue Optimization

Maximize every view's earning potential

Key capabilities

Revenue Optimization is TubeAnalytics' monetization analytics module that tracks CPM, RPM, ad type performance, sponsorship revenue, and geographic revenue distribution.

  • CPM and RPM tracking by video, geography, and time
  • Ad type performance breakdown
  • Revenue forecasting based on historical data
  • Geographic revenue optimization recommendations
  • Sponsorship and membership revenue tracking
  • Revenue per content category analysis
Feature details Map revenue decisions to CPM and RPM
Professional+

Video Transcripts

Download and analyze every word

Key capabilities

Video Transcripts gives you full, timestamped transcripts for every video on your channel — downloadable as plain text or formatted with timestamps for repurposing into blogs, newsletters, and social media.

  • Full video transcripts with timestamps
  • Download as plain text or timestamped format
  • Content repurposing for blogs and social media
  • SEO keyword research from your own content
  • Word count and character statistics
  • Batch transcript processing
Feature details Blog: How to get more from your YouTube content
Enterprise

SEO Tools

Get discovered in YouTube search

Key capabilities

Optimize your videos for YouTube search with keyword research, tag suggestions, and SEO scoring. Understand what viewers are searching for and tailor your content to match demand.

  • Keyword research and search volume data
  • Tag suggestions based on top performers
  • SEO scoring for video titles and descriptions
  • Competitor keyword analysis
  • Trending search terms in your niche
  • Optimization recommendations with actionable steps
Feature details Blog: YouTube SEO fundamentals
Starter+

Content Calendar

Plan, schedule, and visualize your content

Key capabilities

Plan your content strategy with a visual calendar. See your upcoming videos, track upload schedules, and maintain consistency with a clear overview of your content pipeline. YouTube's own Creator Academy recommends consistent upload schedules as one of the top factors in sustained channel growth.

  • Visual calendar view of scheduled content
  • Drag-and-drop scheduling
  • Upload date reminders
  • Content type categorization
  • Consistency tracking and analytics
  • Multi-channel calendar support
Feature details Guide: Building a sustainable content calendar
Enterprise

AI Content Ideas

Never run out of content ideas

Key capabilities

Get AI-powered content recommendations tailored to your channel. Generate video ideas, titles, descriptions, and outlines based on trends, audience interests, and successful formats. The AI is trained on your channel's historical performance, so suggestions are grounded in what your specific audience responds to.

  • AI-generated video ideas based on your channel trends
  • Title and description suggestions with SEO scoring
  • Audience interest analysis
  • Trending topic recommendations
  • Content format suggestions (tutorial, reaction, list, etc.)
  • Script outline generation
Feature details Blog: Using AI for YouTube content planning
Professional+

Viral Script Generator

Write scripts that keep viewers watching

Key capabilities

The Viral Script Generator creates a structured YouTube draft from a topic, audience, niche, tone, and hook style. It provides sections for the opening, supporting points, proof, recap, and call to action, but the creator remains responsible for factual review, originality, and testing the finished video with their own audience.

  • 8 structured sections: Hook, Peak Interest, Build-Up, Body, Pattern Interrupt, Proof, Recap, CTA
  • 5 tone options: Conversational, Authoritative, Entertaining, Inspirational, Controversial
  • 7 hook styles including Curiosity Gap, Shocking Stat, Bold Claim, and Contrarian
  • Optimised for Short (3–5 min), Medium (8–12 min), and Long (15–20 min) videos
  • Real-time streaming output — watch your script write itself section by section
  • Copy by section or copy the full script in one click
Feature details Blog: How to write viral YouTube scripts
Starter+

AI Support Assistant

Get instant answers to your questions

Key capabilities

The AI Support Assistant answers channel-specific questions using authorized data from your connected YouTube account. It can summarize video history, audience, and revenue context, but its responses are generated guidance rather than guaranteed outcomes and should be checked against the underlying reports.

  • Instant answers to analytics questions
  • Personalized recommendations based on your data
  • Performance insights and improvement tips
  • Strategy advice grounded in your channel history
  • 24/7 availability — no waiting for support tickets
  • Context-aware responses that know your channel
Feature details Guide: Understanding your YouTube metrics
Starter+

Video Performance Scores

Score every video's performance at a glance

Key capabilities

Video Performance Scores is TubeAnalytics' video scoring module that assigns a composite performance score to every video on your channel, relative to your channel's historical average. Scores are calculated across four metrics: click-through rate (CTR), average view duration (AVD), engagement rate, and subscriber conversion rate. The goal is to identify which videos are consistently outperforming your baseline and replicate the patterns of your strongest content.

  • Overall performance scoring relative to your channel average
  • Engagement score breakdown (CTR, AVD, likes, comments)
  • CTR and retention analysis with context
  • Video-over-video comparison
  • Historical score tracking over time
  • Improvement recommendations per video
Feature details Guide: YouTube video performance optimization
Enterprise

Topic Experiments

Test content topics with data-driven experiments

Key capabilities

Run controlled experiments on your content topics to identify what drives the most growth. Compare topic performance across revenue, watch time, subscribers, and reach to optimize your content strategy. What drives views isn't always what drives subscribers or revenue — this feature separates those signals clearly.

  • AI-powered topic clustering from your video library
  • A/B testing framework for content topics
  • Multi-metric performance comparison (views, subs, revenue, watch time)
  • Statistical significance tracking
  • Growth attribution modeling
  • Experiment recommendations based on your goals
Feature details Blog: Data-driven YouTube content strategy
Professional+

Comment Manager

Moderate and reply to comments without leaving your dashboard

Key capabilities

Manage comments across connected videos in one inbox. Reply, approve or hold comments for review, mark spam, delete unwanted posts, filter by moderation status, and search threads without switching between YouTube Studio tabs. Faster replies can improve community responsiveness, but they do not guarantee additional distribution.

  • Unified comment inbox across all your videos
  • Reply directly from the dashboard
  • Approve, hold for review, mark as spam, or delete
  • Filter by moderation status (all, approved, held, spam, rejected)
  • Full-text search across all comment threads
  • Infinite scroll feed — no pagination clicking
Feature details Blog: How to manage YouTube comments efficiently

Agencies

TubeAnalytics channel analytics dashboard
Product preview with sample data. Review channel performance before opening a detailed report.

What TubeAnalytics includes

Real-Time Data

TubeAnalytics syncs channel data hourly, ensuring that performance metrics reflect the most recent 60-minute window of viewer activity.

Secure & Private

Analytics, revenue, and metadata access is read-only. The youtube.force-ssl scope permits comment management and caption-track access on connected channels; TubeAnalytics cannot publish videos, edit video metadata, or change channel settings.

Historical Data

Historical data availability varies by plan: Starter includes 90 days, Professional includes 1 year, and Enterprise includes up to 5 years.

Works Globally

TubeAnalytics supports channels in all countries and all languages supported by YouTube, covering 100+ local markets.

TubeAnalytics vs. YouTube Studio

YouTube Studio provides baseline analytics for a single channel. TubeAnalytics extends that with competitor tracking, monetization analysis, thumbnail testing, and other workflow features that answer follow-up questions faster.

FeatureTubeAnalyticsYouTube Studio
Real-time view velocity (first 48h)No
Competitor channel trackingNo
AI thumbnail visual scoringNo
Trend discovery (pre-peak)No
Engagement heatmapsNo
Revenue by geographyBasic revenue data
Audience demographicsBasic demographics
Video transcripts + downloadNo
Content calendar & schedulingNo
AI content ideasNo
Multi-channel dashboardSingle channel only
5-year data retention90 days
Comment moderation & reply inboxNo

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Decision Answers (Question -> Answer -> Evidence)

Fast, citation-friendly answers for the most common feature-evaluation intents.

What feature set replaces YouTube Studio for serious growth workflows?

Creators typically need a stack covering retention diagnostics, competitor benchmarking, monetization analytics, and pre-publish optimization. TubeAnalytics combines those modules in one workflow-oriented platform.

Evidence

  • Feature taxonomy on this page spans analytics, audience intelligence, trend discovery, and revenue optimization.
  • The comparison block shows where YouTube Studio is limited relative to purpose-built analytics workflows.
  • Guide and blog links connected to each feature provide implementation paths beyond dashboard metrics.

Which features are most directly tied to revenue growth?

Revenue optimization, thumbnail testing, and trend discovery typically provide the fastest economic impact because they affect RPM/CPM mix, CTR, and topic demand timing.

Evidence

  • Revenue Optimization module reports CPM/RPM across geography and topic.
  • AI Thumbnail Testing provides relative visual scores, not a measured CTR or a calibrated click forecast.
  • Trend Discovery identifies rising demand windows where early publication can compound views.

What should agencies evaluate before adopting a feature platform?

Evaluate channel limits, competitor capacity, reporting/export depth, and operational support. These determine whether the platform can serve multi-client workflows without data blind spots.

Evidence

  • Pricing and plan metadata defines channel and competitor limits by tier.
  • Feature documentation includes report/export and API access capabilities.
  • Support and operational workflows are exposed across support and methodology pages.

Sources

Feature claims and definitions are grounded in official TubeAnalytics pages, published YouTube platform documentation, and the methodology links below.

Ecosystem links

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TubeAnalytics features and how they work.

How does TubeAnalytics connect to my YouTube channel?

TubeAnalytics connects through Google's official YouTube Data and Analytics APIs. Analytics, revenue, and metadata access is read-only. The youtube.force-ssl scope permits comment management and caption-track access on connected channels; TubeAnalytics cannot publish videos, edit video metadata, or change channel settings. You can review every requested permission before connecting and revoke access from your Google Account at any time.

How does the AI thumbnail testing work?

You upload 2–4 thumbnail variants and our AI analyzes each one across multiple dimensions: face detection, text readability, color contrast, and composition.

Can I track YouTube Shorts with TubeAnalytics?

Yes. TubeAnalytics tracks all video types including YouTube Shorts, long-form videos, live streams, and premieres.

How is revenue data calculated? Is it exact?

Revenue data is pulled directly from the YouTube Analytics API, which is the same data source YouTube Studio uses.

How many competitor channels can I track?

The number depends on your plan: Starter allows 5, Professional allows 10, and Enterprise allows up to 20.

How much does TubeAnalytics cost?

Plans start at $19/month for Starter, $49/month for Professional, and $149/month for Enterprise.

Still have questions? Browse the guide library or read the blog.

For packaging specifically, see our thumbnail design tips guide before you test creative changes.

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