ChatGPT for YouTube, backed by real data

It connects ChatGPT to vidIQ’s YouTube data and tools. You can research keywords, compare channels, find breakout videos, and explore analytics for your connected channel in a conversation. ChatGPT helps explain the results and turn them into ideas, titles, and next steps for your content.

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.

Yes, connecting is free on every vidIQ plan, including Free. Tool usage draws from your vidIQ plan’s shared credit balance, so free access does not mean unlimited usage. Costs vary by tool, and one prompt can trigger several calls. Ask "@vidIQ how many credits do I have left?" to check your balance for free.

You do not need a paid vidIQ plan. You need a vidIQ account and a ChatGPT account with access to the app. ChatGPT app availability depends on your plan, region, and workspace settings; check the vidIQ listing while signed in. ChatGPT subscriptions are separate from vidIQ and do not add vidIQ credits.

Connect vidIQ, then try: "@vidIQ research YouTube keywords for a beginner home workout video. Compare search volume and competition, suggest related terms, and draft three titles." vidIQ supplies keyword research data so ChatGPT can explain your options. Each keyword research tool call uses 5 vidIQ credits; a prompt that uses several tools can cost more.

Yes. Ask vidIQ to research your niche, related keywords, and breakout videos, then have ChatGPT suggest ideas for your audience and format. For example: "@vidIQ find breakout beginner cooking videos and suggest five original ideas for my channel, with the data behind each." Use the findings to guide your choices; they do not guarantee views.

No. Open the vidIQ listing in ChatGPT, follow the setup prompts, sign in to vidIQ, and authorize the connection. You do not need to paste a server URL or generate an API key. MCP stands for Model Context Protocol, the standard behind the connection; the app handles that setup for you.

Check that vidIQ is connected in ChatGPT and that your channel is linked to the vidIQ account you authorized. Your ChatGPT and vidIQ emails can differ; what matters is which vidIQ account holds your channel. Start a new conversation and ask "@vidIQ list my connected channels." If the wrong account shows up, disconnect vidIQ and reconnect with the right one.

It can edit, not upload. With vidIQ connected through account sign-in, ChatGPT can update an existing video’s title, description, tags, visibility, scheduled publish time, or thumbnail on a channel you own. You approve each change before it is applied, and you may need to verify your YouTube account first. To publish a new video, use YouTube Studio.

Review the permissions when you connect your vidIQ account. The connection uses OAuth, so ChatGPT receives an authorization token rather than your vidIQ password. To revoke the connection, open ChatGPT’s settings, find vidIQ, and disconnect it. You can also review ChatGPT’s data controls for how your conversations and app data are used.