TubeBuddy
“Boost your YouTube growth with TubeBuddy – powerful SEO, keyword, and thumbnail tools used by millions of creators.”
by TubeBuddy
Our review
TubeBuddy works inside YouTube Studio to optimize uploads: keyword explorer, tag rankings, title and thumbnail tools, best time to publish, bulk editing and A/B testing on paid plans.
Pros
- Works right inside YouTube Studio
- Useful free tools for uploads
Cons
- A/B testing and full SEO need a paid plan
Being used for
- Growing a YouTube channel46 posts · X · Reddit · HN
- SEO and keyword research18 posts · X · Reddit · Reddit
- YouTube thumbnails9 posts · Reddit · HN · Reddit
Based on 52 public posts on X, Reddit, and Hacker News that describe using it · checked Oct 23, 2026
Also does
VideoLimited
Optimizes titles, tags and thumbnails of your uploads.
Limitations
- Video: An optimization toolkit, not a video editor or generator.
Use cases · Hear from users
Real posts from people using TubeBuddy on X, sorted by engagement (English first).
Think Media, vidIQ, and TubeBuddy are a plague to YouTube growth. I used to watch them 4 years ago. Got nowhere. Stop obsessing over “algorithm changes.” Make videos your audience actually wants to watch videos they can’t get anywhere else. That will always win. https://t.co…
7 likes · 1 reposts · 1 repliesView on X ↗@vidIQ While vidIQ is releasing such great features, @TubeBuddy what on earth is it doing? I’ve been using TubeBuddy effectively for the past three years that I’ve been on YouTube. But now it has become an outdated tool. There are no further updates. I think it's time to swit…
1 likes · 0 reposts · 1 repliesView on X ↗I used to use TUBEBUDDY for 10 years on YouTube. Never used it. I switched to VIDIQ and used it from day 1. Totally worth it. https://t.co/fvAuwf5PXx
0 likes · 0 reposts · 0 repliesView on X ↗@TubeBuddy been using your services for 3 days and it has been nothing but awful. Signing me out. Not showing up. Now its not even letting me sign in. just error after error. 100% would not recommend it.
0 likes · 0 reposts · 0 repliesView on X ↗We've been on YouTube for 5 years and I have been using a great new tool for the POPXP! Channel @TubeBuddy. I am already seeing the benefits. So, if you're starting your channel or have invested a couple years with marginal growth, I recommend you give it a try. Use the POPXP a…
0 likes · 0 reposts · 0 repliesView on X ↗this is why i choose @TubeBuddy it helps you see what titles are good and it helps a lot to grow this is the software i used in 2021 when i hit 300k views on Youtube it helps a lot thanks tube buddy thanks a lot frl i appreciate you im back doing unrealsed music i made a channel…
0 likes · 0 reposts · 0 repliesView on X ↗
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