vidIQ
“Unlock faster YouTube growth with vidIQ. AI keyword research, video SEO, thumbnails, and daily content ideas trusted by millions of creators.”
by vidIQ
Our review
vidIQ helps YouTubers decide what to make and how to rank: keyword scores and search volume, rising trends, outlier videos, AI-generated titles and thumbnails, and an AI coach that knows your channel.
Pros
- Strong keyword and trend data
- Video ideas tailored to your channel
Cons
- Free plan shows only a few results
Being used for
Based on 14 public posts on X and Hacker News that describe using it · checked Oct 23, 2026
Also does
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Video ideas, titles and thumbnails for YouTube creators.
Limitations
- Video: Helps plan and optimize videos; it doesn't edit or generate full videos.
Use cases · Hear from users
Real posts from people using vidIQ on X, sorted by engagement (English first).
Been using @vidIQ ever since 2021 and it has had a big impact in my YouTube journey https://t.co/7lzXQPWhy7
37 likes · 3 reposts · 12 repliesView on X ↗Trying to start YouTube without an agency, been using VidIQ Hands down one of the best all inclusive softwares I've seen
22 likes · 0 reposts · 8 repliesView on X ↗hey @vidIQ I've been using your chrome plugin for years and recently when I tried to upload a video you automatically made an AI thumbnail of it with me in it that looks horrible and I do not want. Please stop doing it before many creators like me stop using your plugin!
29 likes · 1 reposts · 3 repliesView on X ↗@vidIQ is absolutely goatedddd I have been using it for my YouTube research it’s AMAZING giving me accurate updates on seo and viral keywords Great work teamm
14 likes · 0 reposts · 2 repliesView on X ↗A friend messaged me today: "HOW ON EARTH do you systemize the whole short form process? Like getting the clip and distributing it across all socials?" The formula is simple: - Timestamp the exciting parts - Send them to the editor - Share on IG/TikTok/Facebook/YT Shorts I t…
11 likes · 0 reposts · 0 repliesView on X ↗yo @vidIQ no disrespect but I been using your AI for a week it's not very good. Claude with your plugin is better
6 likes · 0 reposts · 1 repliesView on X ↗
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These are the tools I use to get 1.5 million views per month on YouTube and publish more than 30 videos every month. For recording content on my computer, I use OBS. It is free, reliable, and handles almost everything I need for screen-recorded videos. For short-form content re…
3 likes · 0 reposts · 2 repliesView on X ↗Been using Grok to help with my youtube details and now I see this from @vidIQ on the latest game news vid. We'll see how it does tomorrow. https://t.co/QswVhNgOra
4 likes · 0 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 ↗Dang, this is disheartening to hear. Been using VidIQ since 2019 and have never seen this before. Come on VidIQ. make this right. https://t.co/JIc8DaKoTv
3 likes · 0 reposts · 0 repliesView on X ↗VidIQ is a Game-Changer for YouTube Creators. I've been using @vidIQ for a while now & I must say, it's been a total game-changer for my YouTube channel! As a creator, I'm constantly looking for ways to optimize my content, grow my audience & stay ahead of the competition. ht…
0 likes · 0 reposts · 1 repliesView on X ↗When I used to hear packaging, I didn’t understand what it meant until recently so I will explain a little bit of my workflow maybe it will help you. Packaging is title-description-scripting-video editing. To work on any case, it starts from the ideation… what case you want…
0 likes · 0 reposts · 1 repliesView on X ↗Hey @vidIQ I've been using the app a good bit recently and I gotta say, I love it. Very insightful. Very helpful.
1 likes · 0 reposts · 0 repliesView on X ↗My YouTube channel achieved 1,500 views on June 16, 2026! been using VidIQ, been helpful for making and understand my content more @vidIQ #vidiq https://t.co/u2fq9KwpS6
1 likes · 0 reposts · 0 repliesView on X ↗@vidIQ I've been using @vidIQ for 5-6 months, following all their SEO recommendations (full scores: 50/50, optimized titles, tags, thumbnails) — yet my videos still get zero results. Meanwhile, others without SEO get millions of views. @vidIQ , your promises are empty.@YouTube h…
0 likes · 0 reposts · 0 repliesView on X ↗Been using @vidIQ for the past few months on my channel and honestly… I don’t know how I grew without it 😅 Here’s what actually moved the needle for me: ✅ It shows me exactly which keywords my smaller channel can actually rank for (no more guessing) ✅ The daily ideas feature g…
0 likes · 0 reposts · 0 repliesView on X ↗
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