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    VidIQ

    YouTube keyword research and AI-generated titles, descriptions and thumbnails, plus competitor analytics beyond YouTube Studio, via a free or paid browser extension.

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    Keep it if You're actively growing a YouTube channel and want data-backed topic and title suggestions beyond YouTube Studio.

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    About

    In practice. What you can do with VidIQ.

    VidIQ helps YouTube creators find video topics with real search demand, then generates AI-suggested titles, descriptions, tags and thumbnails, alongside competitor and channel analytics that go beyond YouTube Studio's native data.

    The free plan gives 150 AI credits a month through the browser extension; Boost runs €19/month or drops to about €16.58/month billed annually, and Max (€39/month, or about €31/month billed annually) adds an AI Coach and short-form clip generation from long-form video. Both paid tiers offer monthly or annual billing, with annual priced lower. It suits a solo creator actively growing a channel who wants data-backed video ideas.

    Practical uses

    • Research YouTube keyword and topic demand before scripting a new video, to target searches viewers are already making.
    • Generate AI-suggested titles, descriptions and thumbnails for an existing video to improve click-through without redesigning it from scratch.

    Features & use cases

    Analytics contenu
    Idees contenus
    Video SEO
    Media monitoring
    Creator workflow

    The case for and against. What VidIQ does well, and when it costs too much.

    For. What works in its favour.

    • Combines keyword research, AI title/thumbnail suggestions and competitor analytics in one tool.
    • Boost's annual price (about €16.58/month) is affordable for an active solo channel.

    Pays off from

    25 minsaved a month

    VidIQ costs €16.58/month. If your hour is worth €40, those 25 min cover it.

    Against. What to plan for.

    • Free plan's 150 AI credits/month cover very little active use.
    • Max and the Coaching add-on are annual-only, with no monthly billing option.

    Too expensive if

    • You use it less than once a month
    • A simple free version or a tool already in your stack would do

    Pricing. What does VidIQ cost ?

    Free

    €0

    Permanent free plan

    • 150 AI credits per month
    • Basic browser-extension analytics only

    Boost

    ToolTrim reference price

    €16.58/mo

    Billed annually · €19/mo billed monthly. Per user.

    • Billed monthly at €19/month, or €16.58/month billed annually (≈€199/year, saving €29/year).

    Max

    €31/mo

    Billed annually · €39/mo billed monthly. Per user.

    • Available monthly at €39/month or €31/month billed annually (≈€372/year, saving €96/year)
    • 6,000 AI credits/month, up to 3x more AI Coach conversations, up to 11 hours of short-form clip generation

    Checked on October 2, 2026Official pricing

    Alternatives. What could replace VidIQ?

    TubeBuddy3.4/5 · GoodFree, then from €3.43/moA YouTube toolkit that helps creators optimize titles, tags and thumbnails, track channel analytics and plan content to grow views and subscribers.

    Our verdict. What to know about VidIQ.

    How the score breaks down

    Added value

    Boost drops to about €16.58/month if billed annually (about €199/year), reasonable for a channel that needs consistent keyword research and AI titles, but the free plan's 150 AI credits/month cover very little.

    Simplicity

    Neutral score: time and skill needed to get a first useful result are not covered by the collected sources.

    Fit for purpose

    Delivers keyword/topic research, AI-generated titles/descriptions/thumbnails and competitor analytics beyond YouTube Studio's native data, as advertised.

    Performance

    Adds AI Coach and short-form clip generation from long-form video on Max, but full analytics and AI features require installing a browser extension alongside the web app.

    Reversibility

    Neutral score: export or portability of channel data and history is not covered by the collected sources.

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    AI. What it changes for VidIQ.

    AI augments this tool

    Go further with AI

    VidIQ integrated AI suggestions for titles, thumbnails, and video scripts, alongside its classic YouTube keyword research and competitor analysis functions.

    Can AI replace it?

    Replace VidIQ with an AI? No: real YouTube search and competition data requires platform-specific data collection. AI helps write titles and scripts faster, it doesn't replace YouTube data analysis. Verdict: AI augments content creation, data analysis remains the key infrastructure.

    VidIQ Summary

    Category
    productivity tool.
    Price from
    €16.58/mo (Boost).
    Best for
    A solo content creator growing a YouTube channel who wants data-backed topic and title decisions beyond YouTube Studio.
    Avoid if
    You only post occasionally and won't use more than the free plan's 150 AI credits a month.
    Alternatives
    TubeBuddy.
    ToolTrim verdict
    Boost's annual rate (about €199/year) is the entry point worth comparing against the time cost of doing keyword research and title testing manually.

    Frequently asked questions. What people ask about VidIQ.

    What is VidIQ used for?

    YouTube keyword research and AI-generated titles, descriptions and thumbnails, plus competitor analytics beyond YouTube Studio, via a free or paid browser extension.

    How much does VidIQ cost?

    VidIQ costs €16.58/month (Boost plan). Price verified on October 2, 2026.

    Is VidIQ suitable for beginners?

    A solo content creator growing a YouTube channel who wants data-backed topic and title decisions beyond YouTube Studio.

    Is VidIQ worth the price?

    Boost's annual rate (about €199/year) is the entry point worth comparing against the time cost of doing keyword research and title testing manually.

    What are the best alternatives to VidIQ?

    The main alternatives to VidIQ are: TubeBuddy.

    Stacks. Where VidIQ fits in.

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