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    VidIQ reviews

    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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    ToolTrim verdict3.2/ 5Average

    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.

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    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

    Pros and cons. What VidIQ does well, and what to expect.

    Pros

    • 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.

    Cons

    • 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.

    When it makes sense. Keep VidIQ, or challenge it?

    Keep if

    • You're actively growing a YouTube channel and want data-backed topic and title suggestions beyond YouTube Studio.
    VidIQ becomes worthwhile when
    • You use it at least once a week
    • The monthly cost (€16.58) is small next to the time it saves you

    Challenge if

    • You only post occasionally and won't use more than the free plan's 150 AI credits a month.
    VidIQ becomes too expensive when
    • You use it less than once a month
    • A simple free version or a tool already in your stack would do

    Our verdict. What to know about VidIQ.

    Why this verdict

    Average

    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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