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vidIQ Chrome extension

vidIQ overlays keyword scores, competitor data and channel analytics directly inside YouTube and YouTube Studio. It's best for creators who want SEO guidance without leaving YouTube's own interface. The catch: deeper keyword insight and AI-driven suggestions require upgrading to vidIQ Boost.

  • PriceFreemium
  • CategorySocial Media
  • ✓AI-powered
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Pros

  • Free tier available for basic optimization
  • Real-time video velocity and vidIQ Score
  • Competitor channel tracking built in
  • Works directly inside YouTube Studio

Cons

  • Advanced keyword and AI features locked behind vidIQ Boost
  • Accesses authentication information and user activity
  • Can feel cluttered on the YouTube page for casual viewers

Best for

  • YouTube creators optimizing titles and tags
  • channels tracking competitor performance
  • creators wanting real-time view velocity data
  • teams needing analytics export for reporting

Skip it if

  • creators who only need basic YouTube Studio analytics
  • anyone unwilling to pay for deeper keyword and competitor tools

Key features

  • vidIQ Score ranking a video's promotion potential
  • 24/7 channel audit and performance analysis
  • Real-time video velocity (views per hour)
  • Competitor channel tracking
  • YouTube SEO tools including meta-tag viewing
  • Analytics export to CSV
  • Thumbnail and title A/B comparison

What vidIQ does

vidIQ adds a layer of analytics on top of YouTube and YouTube Studio, showing a vidIQ Score for videos, tracking view velocity in real time, and letting you monitor competitor channels. It also brings SEO tools like meta-tag viewing and keyword suggestions directly into the upload and studio workflow, plus social metrics from Facebook, Twitter and Reddit.

vidIQ free vs paid (Boost)

The free tier covers the vidIQ Score, channel audit, and basic SEO tools. Upgrading to vidIQ Boost unlocks deeper keyword insights, more thorough competitor analysis, and AI-driven suggestions for titles, keywords and thumbnails, aimed at creators who want to push optimization further than the free feature set allows.

Is vidIQ safe?

The listing states vidIQ accesses personally identifiable information, authentication information and user activity, which it needs to connect to your YouTube account and pull channel data. The developer says this data isn't sold to third parties outside approved use or used for anything unrelated to the extension's core function.

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YouTube

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vidIQ alternatives

  1. TubeBuddy

    YouTube SEO and A/B testing toolkit.

    Freemium Social Media

    Review Add to Chrome

vidIQ: FAQs

Is vidIQ free?

Yes, vidIQ has a free tier with the vidIQ Score, channel audit and basic SEO tools; deeper features need vidIQ Boost.

What is vidIQ Boost?

It's vidIQ's paid tier that unlocks advanced keyword insights, deeper competitor analysis and AI-driven title and thumbnail suggestions.

How do I use vidIQ?

Install the extension, pin it, sign in with your YouTube channel, then open YouTube Studio to see its overlay and scores.

vidIQ vs TubeBuddy: which is better?

Both cover YouTube SEO and competitor research; vidIQ leans on its Score and video velocity metric, while TubeBuddy emphasizes bulk editing and A/B testing tools.

Is vidIQ safe to connect to my YouTube account?

It accesses authentication information and user activity to link your channel; the developer states this data isn't sold to third parties.

Does vidIQ work in Edge or Brave?

As a Chromium extension it generally installs in Edge and Brave, though it's officially distributed via the Chrome Web Store.

What are alternatives to vidIQ?

TubeBuddy is the closest alternative, along with YouTube's own built-in analytics for creators who need less depth.

Can vidIQ export analytics data?

Yes, it lets you download channel and video analytics as CSV files.

Does vidIQ track competitors?

Yes, competitor channel tracking is included, letting you monitor other creators in your niche.

How do I remove vidIQ?

Right-click the extension icon and choose Remove from Chrome, or disable it in chrome://extensions.

Does vidIQ show social media metrics?

Yes, it tracks engagement metrics from Facebook, Twitter and Reddit alongside YouTube data.

Why isn't vidIQ showing data on my channel?

Make sure you're signed into the correct YouTube account and have granted the extension the permissions it needs to read channel data.