How to use vidIQ in ChatGPT

To use vidIQ in ChatGPT, add the vidIQ app, sign in to your vidIQ account, and type @vidIQ in a chat. ChatGPT can then use your channel analytics, keyword research, and competitor stats to answer YouTube questions. Connecting is free on every vidIQ plan; tool calls use your plan's credits.

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How to set up vidIQ in ChatGPT

  1. 1Select Add to ChatGPT to open the vidIQ listing in ChatGPT, then follow the prompts to add the app.
  2. 2Sign in or create your vidIQ account, review the requested permissions, and authorize the connection. Any vidIQ plan works, including Free, and the email does not need to match your ChatGPT account.
  3. 3Start a new conversation, type @vidIQ to select the app, and ask about a YouTube channel, video, or topic.
  4. 4For your own analytics, connect your YouTube channel to that vidIQ account. Ask "@vidIQ list my connected channels" to check which channels ChatGPT can see.
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Tip: start every prompt with @vidIQ

Typing @vidIQ tells ChatGPT to use the app, so answers draw on vidIQ data instead of general knowledge. ChatGPT picks the tools each request needs, and one prompt can call several, so credit costs vary. Ask "@vidIQ how many credits do I have left?" to check your balance for free.

Five prompts to try

Copy one, replace the bracketed details, and paste it into your chat.

  1. Review channel health

    @vidIQ review my channel's last 90 days. Separate long-form videos and Shorts, explain what improved or slipped, and rank three fixes to try first.

  2. Research a video topic

    @vidIQ research keywords for a video about [topic]. Tell me whether people search for it, then draft a title, description, and tags.

  3. Find channels like yours

    @vidIQ find channels similar to [my channel URL] and show which of their recent videos beat their usual views. Which topics could I cover for [audience]?

  4. Pick your next video

    @vidIQ use my recent performance, current search demand, and breakout videos in [niche] to rank three ideas for my next [long-form video or Short].

  5. Update a video you own

    @vidIQ suggest a stronger title and description for [video URL] using keyword data. Show me the exact change and wait for my approval before you apply it.

vidIQ in ChatGPT: common questions

Yes, with the vidIQ app. On its own, ChatGPT cannot see your private YouTube analytics. Connect vidIQ in ChatGPT and link your YouTube channel to your vidIQ account, then ask about views, watch time, traffic sources, retention, and top videos. Competitor comparisons use public channel and video stats, not another creator’s private analytics.