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Every YTDetective tool is free, needs no account and shows how its result was worked out. Where YouTube does not publish an official answer, you get an estimate with a confidence score instead of a flat yes or no.
Channel research
6 toolsFind a channel ID, audit recent uploads, compare channels, see the best time to post and check a channel name.
YouTube Channel ID Finder
Resolve any handle or custom URL to its underlying channel ID.
Open toolYouTube Channel Name Generator
Generate niche-specific handle ideas and check live availability.
Open toolYouTube Channel Name Availability Checker
Check if a YouTube handle is available or not.
Open toolYouTube Channel Audit
Posting cadence, engagement rate, title/tag hygiene and which recent videos are over- or under-performing.
Open toolYouTube Channel Comparison
Compare 2 or 3 channels on subscribers, views and output.
Open toolBest Time to Post on YouTube
See which days and hours a channel's uploads got the most views.
Open toolVideo and playlist analysis
5 toolsRead a video's metadata, tags, hashtags and chapters, compare videos side by side and analyze a playlist.
YouTube Tag Extractor
See the exact tags a video or channel is using, pulled straight from the source.
Open toolYouTube Metadata Viewer
Upload date, duration, category and full stats for any public video.
Open toolYouTube Video Comparison
Compare 2 to 5 videos side by side on views, engagement rate and more.
Open toolYouTube Playlist Analyzer
Total duration, average views and whether views fall off across a playlist.
Open toolYouTube Hashtag & Chapter Extractor
Pull hashtags and chapters from a video's description and check the chapters against YouTube's rules.
Open toolEarnings and channel health
3 toolsEstimate ad revenue and check monetization and shadowban signals, each with a disclosed confidence score.
YouTube Money Calculator
Estimate ad revenue from a view count, niche and country — no channel lookup required.
Open toolYouTube Monetization Checker
Check whether a channel or video is showing monetization signals, with a disclosed confidence score.
Open toolYouTube Shadowban Checker
Estimate whether a channel is being suppressed in search and recommendations.
Open toolThumbnails and publishing helpers
5 toolsDownload or preview thumbnails, check title and description length, and build timestamp links and embed codes.
YouTube Thumbnail Downloader
Save a channel avatar, banner or a video thumbnail in full resolution.
Open toolYouTube Thumbnail Preview Simulator
See how a thumbnail and title look in search, the home feed, the sidebar and on mobile.
Open toolYouTube Title & Description Length Checker
See where your title and description get cut off, and whether they are over YouTube’s limits.
Open toolYouTube Timestamp Link Generator
Make a link that starts at a set time, or turn timestamps into valid chapters.
Open toolYouTube Embed Code Generator
Build an embed code with start time, loop, autoplay and hidden controls.
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