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YouTube Channel
Auditor
Audit any public YouTube channel in seconds. Get the category, every video, playlists, tags, keywords, best and worst performing uploads and clearly labeled CPM, RPM and revenue scenarios — free, with no signup and no channel login.
- Public data only
- No channel login
- Full catalogue
- Labelled estimates
What the report returns
- Channel snapshotName, handle, description, creation date, channel keywords, subscriber count (reported as hidden when the creator hides it), lifetime views and published video count.Public
- Every public uploadTitle, description, publication date, tags, category, duration and the public view, like and comment counts for each video the API returns.Public
- PlaylistsPublic playlists with their item counts, so you can see how the channel organises its catalogue.Public
- Best and worst performersThe most and least viewed uploads, plus the fastest riser measured by views per day since publication.Inferred
- Keyword and tag analysisRepeated phrases from titles and public tags, ranked by the views behind them, with tag coverage and description gaps.Inferred
- Upload cadence and engagementVideos published each month, median views per day and an engagement rate of (likes + comments) ÷ views, which can exceed 100%.Inferred
Paste a channel to start the audit
Public videos, playlists, tags, keywords, best and worst performers plus clearly labeled CPM/RPM revenue scenarios. Private analytics stay private.
Every public upload
Titles, tags, categories, views, likes and comments.
Keyword intelligence
Strongest and weakest repeated phrases, ranked by views.
Best and worst performers
Ranked by views and by views per day since publication.
CPM and RPM scenarios
Labeled ranges from the ytcpm.online benchmark model.
Upload cadence
Videos published each month and median daily velocity.
Engagement rate
(likes + comments) ÷ views on analysed uploads.
Tip: you can paste youtube.com/@handle, @handle or a /channel/UC… link.
How it works
How to audit a YouTube channel in three steps
The audit runs entirely against public YouTube Data API responses, so what you see is exactly what any visitor could read from the channel page — nothing owner-only.
No account, no extension and no channel connection. The whole flow runs in your browser against public API data.
- 1
Paste the channel URL or @handle
Copy the channel link from YouTube and paste it here. A channel URL, an @handle URL and a /channel/UC… link all work — the tool resolves the public channel for you.
- 2
We pull the public catalogue
The YouTube Data API returns the channel's public videos, playlists, tags, categories, durations and view/like/comment counts. Private, unlisted and deleted uploads are never visible to anyone.
- 3
Read the report and the scenarios
See the best and worst performers, strongest and weakest repeated phrases, upload cadence and engagement — plus clearly labelled CPM and RPM scenarios you can adjust to your own market assumption.
What the Channel Auditor checks
Every line in the report is tagged with where it came from, so a published number is never confused with our own calculation.
| Report section | What it contains | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Channel snapshot | Name, handle, description, creation date, channel keywords, subscriber count (reported as hidden when the creator hides it), lifetime views and published video count. | Public |
| Every public upload | Title, description, publication date, tags, category, duration and the public view, like and comment counts for each video the API returns. | Public |
| Playlists | Public playlists with their item counts, so you can see how the channel organises its catalogue. | Public |
| Best and worst performers | The most and least viewed uploads, plus the fastest riser measured by views per day since publication. | Inferred |
| Keyword and tag analysis | Repeated phrases from titles and public tags, ranked by the views behind them, with tag coverage and description gaps. | Inferred |
| Upload cadence and engagement | Videos published each month, median views per day and an engagement rate of (likes + comments) ÷ views, which can exceed 100%. | Inferred |
| CPM and RPM scenarios | Modeled advertiser CPM and creator RPM ranges from the ytcpm.online benchmark model, using an audience-market assumption that you control. | Estimated |
| Monthly and lifetime revenue | A run rate built from the median daily velocity of recent uploads and a lifetime scenario applied to public lifetime views. | Estimated |
Public audit vs. YouTube Studio analytics
The auditor shows what the public can already see for any channel. Studio shows your own private metrics. Neither replaces the other.
| Capability | Channel Auditor (public) | YouTube Studio (owner) |
|---|---|---|
| Public views, likes, comments | Shown, exactly as published | Shown, with your date range |
| Titles, descriptions, tags, categories | Shown for every public upload | Shown for your uploads |
| Playlists and upload cadence | Shown | Shown |
| Subscriber count | Shown, or reported as hidden | Your own is always visible |
| Audience country and city mix | Never available | Shown for your channel |
| Watch time, retention and CTR | Never available | Shown for your channel |
| Ad impressions and advertiser CPM | Never available | Shown for your channel |
| Actual creator revenue | Never available — only modeled scenarios | Shown for your channel |
How to read the three data labels
Trust in an audit comes from knowing which numbers are measured and which are modelled. These labels appear on every tile of the report.
Published by YouTube
Counts, titles, tags, categories and playlists that anyone can see on the channel page. Nothing here is estimated.
Derived from public data
Rankings, keyword phrases, cadence and engagement rates that we calculate from the public numbers. The formula is on the page, but the conclusion is ours.
Modeled scenario
CPM, RPM and revenue ranges built from directional benchmark assumptions. They are planning scenarios, not the channel's real earnings.
What creators use a channel audit for
Competitor and benchmark research
Compare how often comparable channels publish, which formats travel and how their catalogues are structured — using the same labelled method for every channel.
Sponsorship and brand research
Size up a channel's audience and cadence before you pitch, then model an ad-only revenue range as a reference point instead of guessing.
Content gap analysis
Find the repeated phrases that travel and the ones that do not, then check which videos are missing descriptions or tags entirely.
Checking your own channel
Audit your own public page to review the same view the market sees, then verify your real numbers with YouTube Studio and our report-based calculators.
Limitations we will not hide
A channel audit is genuinely useful only if its blind spots are stated. These are ours.
No private analytics, ever
A public URL cannot expose ad impressions, advertiser spend, retention, audience geography or creator revenue. The auditor never asks for a YouTube login and never connects to a channel account.
Only what YouTube publishes
Deleted, private, unlisted, members-only and age-restricted uploads stay invisible, so an analysed catalogue can be smaller than the channel's own video counter.
Phrases are not search volumes
Keywords are inferred from public titles and tags. They are not verified monthly searches, keyword difficulty scores, live rankings or an assessment of how the YouTube algorithm works.
Revenue figures are scenarios
CPM, RPM and revenue ranges come from the ytcpm.online benchmark model with an audience-market assumption you choose. They describe a planning range, never a payout.
Not professional advice
Nothing here is financial, tax, legal or business advice. Check important decisions against your own YouTube Studio reports and a qualified professional.
Built for honest channel intelligence
A channel audit is only useful if it separates what YouTube publishes from what we infer and what we estimate. Every panel in the auditor carries that label.
Full public inventory
Videos, playlists, tags, categories and public engagement counts for every upload the API returns — not a top-10 sample.
Keyword intelligence
Strongest and weakest repeated phrases with the views behind them, plus tag coverage and description gaps you can act on.
Performance ranking
Best and worst performers by views and by views per day, so a slow burn is not mistaken for a weak video.
Honest revenue scenarios
CPM and RPM ranges from a transparent benchmark model with a market assumption you control — never presented as real channel earnings.
Privacy first
No channel login, no scraping of private pages and no owner data. A channel that hides its subscriber count is reported as hidden.
Provenance labels
Every figure is marked Public, Inferred or Estimated so an estimate is never mistaken for a measurement.
Channel Auditor questions
What does the Channel Auditor actually pull?
Public YouTube data only: channel name, handle, description, published date, subscriber count when the creator has not hidden it, lifetime views, published video count, public videos with titles, descriptions, tags, categories, durations and public view/like/comment counts, plus public playlists. Anything private, unlisted, deleted or owner-only stays private.
Can I see a channel's real CPM, RPM or revenue?
No. A public channel URL never exposes ad impressions, advertiser spend or creator revenue. The auditor shows modeled CPM and RPM ranges from the ytcpm.online benchmark model using an explicit audience-market assumption and a chosen niche, and every estimated figure is labelled as estimated.
Where do the keywords and best/worst performing content come from?
Phrases are inferred from public titles and public tags on the videos that were analysed, ranked by the views associated with them. Best and worst performers are ranked by views and by views per day since publication. These are content signals — they are not verified search volumes, keyword rankings or a verdict on strategy.
Which channels can be audited?
Any public channel that can be resolved from its current @handle, an @handle URL or a /channel/UC… URL. Custom vanity /c/ links, deleted channels and private channels cannot be resolved. You need the YouTube Data API key configured on the server for live audits.
Can I audit my own channel's private analytics?
Not yet. Connecting a channel with Google authorization to read private analytics is a separate flow. Until it exists, this tool never presents owner-only numbers as if they came from a public audit, and a public audit of your own channel still shows public data only.
How is this different from YouTube Studio analytics?
Studio shows your own private metrics — audience geography, watch time, retention, CTR, ad impressions and actual revenue — for the periods you choose. The auditor shows only what the public already reveals, for any channel, and never asks you to connect an account. Use the public audit to review how a channel looks from the outside, then verify your own numbers in Studio and with our report-based CPM and RPM calculators.
Is the audit really free?
Yes. Every audit is free, with no signup, no card and no limits on how much of a channel is analysed. You can also copy the written summary or download the analysed video table as a CSV.
How accurate are the engagement and revenue numbers?
The engagement rate is exactly (likes + comments) ÷ views on the videos that were analysed, so it can exceed 100% on a video with heavy comment activity. The revenue figures are modeled scenarios: they apply benchmark CPM and RPM ranges to public view counts, and the difference between the range and reality is usually larger than the range itself.
Can I audit a channel that hides its subscriber count?
Yes. When a creator hides the subscriber count, the auditor reports it as hidden instead of guessing or showing a stale third-party number. Every other public figure for that channel is still reported normally.
Does auditing a channel need permission?
No permission and no account connection is needed for public data — the tool reads only what YouTube already publishes for everyone. Data that requires the owner's authorization, such as private analytics and monetary reports, is never accessible through a public channel URL.
Turn an audit into a plan
Pair the public audit with the benchmarks: compare your niche and your audience market, then verify your own real CPM or RPM from a Studio report instead of a model.
Sources for the data behind an audit
- YouTube Data API v3 reference — the public channels, playlist items, video statistics, tags and categories the auditor reads.
- YouTube Help: understand ad revenue analytics — how CPM, playback-based CPM and RPM are actually defined.
- YouTube Analytics API: channel reports — why monetary and audience reports require owner authorization.
- Our calculation methodology and sources and editorial policy for the CPM and RPM model used in the revenue scenarios.
Independent of YouTube and Google. Audits read public data only; revenue figures are modeled scenarios, not channel earnings or a promise of payment.