Track and Analyze your YouTube Competitors

Track and analyze your YouTube competitors to understand what content works and why. Get detailed insights into their performance, growth patterns, and audience engagement.

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Competitor Analysis

Compare Performance Metrics

Track and compare your channel's performance against competitors with detailed metrics including views, subscribers, and video count. Choose between 30-day, 60-day, or 12-month views to analyze growth trends and make informed content decisions.

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Add and Manage Competitors

Easily add competitors by searching channels or using channel IDs. Bulk add multiple channels at once and manage your competitor list with an intuitive interface.

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Track Top Performing Videos

Monitor your competitors' best-performing content with detailed metrics. Sort by views or views per hour to identify trending videos and understand what resonates with your audience.

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Performance Comparison

Compare your channel with competitors across multiple metrics including views, subscribers, and video count. Track growth over 30 days, 60 days, or 12 months with interactive graphs.

Channel Stats Analysis

Get detailed insights into competitor performance with 7/14/28 day stats, growth rates, and average daily views. Make data-driven decisions based on real metrics.

Views Per Hour Tracking

Monitor which videos are gaining traction in real-time. Sort by views per hour to identify trending content and understand what resonates with your audience.

Top Videos Analysis

Discover your competitors' best-performing content with detailed metrics. See thumbnails, titles, views, and upload times to understand what works.

Keyword Export

Export top keywords used by your competitors with a single click. Download comprehensive keyword data to optimize your own content strategy.

Cross-Platform Access

Access competitor insights anywhere - from the Chrome extension to the web app. Stay informed about your competition on any device.

Why is competitor analysis crucial for YouTube success?

Understanding your competitors' strategies is key to YouTube success. By analyzing their content performance, growth patterns, and audience engagement, you can identify opportunities, avoid common pitfalls, and create content that resonates with your target audience. The right competitor insights help you stay ahead of trends, optimize your content strategy, and build sustainable channel growth.

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FAQs

The vidIQ Competitors Tool helps you identify and analyze YouTube channels in your niche. It provides detailed insights into their content performance, growth patterns, and audience engagement. By understanding what works for your competitors, you can make informed decisions about your own content strategy and identify opportunities for growth.
You can add competitors in two ways: search for channels directly in the tool or copy and paste their channel ID into the "Add" box. The tool also supports bulk adding multiple channels at once using checkboxes or the "Select All" option. Each competitor card shows basic stats and can be easily managed.
You can compare multiple metrics including total views, subscribers, public videos, average daily views, average subscribers per day, and average public videos per day. The tool provides both cumulative and daily data views, with detailed breakdowns for 7, 14, and 28-day periods.
Views Per Hour shows you which videos are gaining traction in real-time. You can sort videos by views per hour to identify trending content and understand what resonates with your audience. This helps you spot successful content patterns and adapt your strategy accordingly.
Yes, you can export top keywords used by your competitors with a single click. The tool provides comprehensive keyword data that you can download and use to optimize your own content strategy.
By analyzing competitor content performance, you can identify successful patterns, understand audience preferences, and discover content gaps. This helps you create more effective content, optimize your upload schedule, and make data-driven decisions about your channel strategy.
Yes, you can analyze competitor performance over different time frames including 30 days, 60 days, or 12 months. This helps you understand both short-term trends and long-term growth patterns.
The tool shows you which videos are performing best for your competitors, including their titles, thumbnails, and engagement metrics. This helps you understand what elements contribute to success and apply these insights to your own content.
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