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- Real-time SEO scores on every video page
- AI title, description & tag recommendations
- Competitor & keyword research overlays
- Studio upload optimizer with best-time-to-post
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vidIQ Extension for YouTube & Instagram — Free Browser Extension
Create Smarter. Rank Higher. Get More Views on Every Video.
4.6 · 70K+ reviews
Trusted by 20M+ creatorsTwo platforms, one extension
Works wherever you create —YouTube & Instagram
Same extension. Same account. Now layered over the two platforms where creators are growing fastest.
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- Personalized Reel ideas from your niche
- Hook, retention & engagement scoring
- Caption & hashtag generator built in
- Analyze any public Reel for what makes it work
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One vidIQ account. Both platforms. No tab switching.
Use vidIQ's Browser Extension to find the secrets behind successful videos
Rank
The vidIQ Score helps judge the likelihood of a video being promoted in Related Videos, Search, and Recommended Videos.
Discover
Success on YouTube is about more than just views — Vision keeps you focused on the metrics that matter.
Optimize
Use what you learn to drive better decision making for your own content.
Set up every upload for success
Instant Optimization Suggestions
Get AI-powered titles, descriptions, tags, and thumbnail recommendations directly in the YouTube upload flow—no switching tabs or guessing required.
Best Time to Post
Publish with confidence using personalized posting time recommendations based on real viewer behavior and performance data.
Video Performance Score
See your video's optimization score in real-time, with specific tips to boost discoverability and drive more views.
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vidIQ helps me in many ways. One is their Video Boost which finds the most relevant keywords.
Chad Wild Clay
14M Subscribers·7B Views
vidIQ has an awesome suite of services. I recommend all of my companies use it for YouTube.
Mark Cuban
Entrepreneur·vidIQ Investor
We use vidIQ every day to manage keywords, audit video performance, and research.
Think Media
3M Subscribers·340M Views
vidIQ has helped me beat the YouTube game and discover MILLIONS of untapped views.
The Spiffing Brit
8M Subscribers·833M Views
vidIQ's daily ideas is where I find inspiration for my next hit video.
SB737
4M Subscribers·1B Views
vidIQ's extension and keyword research tools have helped me discover new opportunities on YouTube.
Ali Abdaal
5M Subscribers·420M Views
vidIQ helps me in many ways. One is their Video Boost which finds the most relevant keywords.
Chad Wild Clay
14M Subscribers·7B Views
vidIQ has an awesome suite of services. I recommend all of my companies use it for YouTube.
Mark Cuban
Entrepreneur·vidIQ Investor
We use vidIQ every day to manage keywords, audit video performance, and research.
Think Media
3M Subscribers·340M Views
vidIQ has helped me beat the YouTube game and discover MILLIONS of untapped views.
The Spiffing Brit
8M Subscribers·833M Views
vidIQ's daily ideas is where I find inspiration for my next hit video.
SB737
4M Subscribers·1B Views
vidIQ's extension and keyword research tools have helped me discover new opportunities on YouTube.
Ali Abdaal
5M Subscribers·420M Views
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FAQs
VidIQ is a browser extension that enhances your YouTube experience by providing advanced analytics, SEO tools, tag suggestions, and insights to help grow your channel. It's designed for creators who want to optimize content and better understand their audience.
To install vidIQ, go to the Chrome Web Store, search for 'VidIQ Vision', and click 'Add to Chrome'. Follow the instructions to complete the setup. Once installed, it will automatically work when you visit YouTube.
Once installed, vidIQ integrates directly with YouTube. You'll see additional data like video performance metrics, keyword suggestions, SEO scores, and competitor insights right on video pages and in your dashboard.
Yes, you can remove vidIQ at any time. In Chrome, click the three-dot menu in the top-right corner, go to 'More tools' > 'Extensions', find vidIQ, then click 'Remove' and confirm.
VidIQ offers a free version with essential tools, as well as paid plans that unlock advanced features like competitor tracking, trend alerts, and in-depth analytics.
No, you don't need to have your own YouTube channel to use the vidIQ extension. Anyone can install and use the basic features while browsing YouTube to gain insights into videos. However, to get the most value from the advanced channel analytics, keyword research tools, and optimization features, having your own YouTube channel is recommended as many features are designed specifically for content creators.
vidIQ Vision for YouTube is the official name of the vidIQ browser extension. It overlays powerful analytics, SEO scores, and keyword data directly onto YouTube pages so you can research, optimize, and grow without leaving the platform.
Yes. The vidIQ Chrome extension is trusted by over 20 million creators and is an official YouTube-certified partner. It requests only the permissions needed to display analytics on YouTube pages and does not access private data outside of YouTube.
Yes. In addition to Chrome, vidIQ offers browser extensions for Firefox and Microsoft Edge. All three versions provide the same core features including video stats, keyword tools, and SEO scoring.
The vidIQ extension provides a real-time SEO score for every video, suggests high-traffic keywords, shows tag and metadata insights from top-ranking videos, and offers optimization recommendations during the upload process to help your videos rank higher in YouTube search.