Vidiq

vidIQ is an AI-powered creator toolkit for improving performance on YouTube uploads and Instagram Reels. It combines data-backed ideas, on-page optimization support, and real-time analytics so you can spend more time creating and less time guessing what to make next.

For YouTube, vidIQ helps you research video ideas, improve your titles and thumbnails, and track your channel with tools built for YouTube. Key capabilities include title, tag, and thumbnail optimization designed for the platform, daily ideas tuned to your channel and niche, real-time analytics, and competitor outliers to guide your next upload. You can also grade your channel for free.

For Instagram, vidIQ supports Reels workflows with reel ideas, hook/retention/hashtag analysis, and AI-powered clipping to repurpose long-form content into shorter formats. This gives you platform-specific guidance—so your Shorts and Reels are informed by what’s working and what’s trending in your niche.

vidIQ also offers an AI chat experience (vidIQ MCP) that brings YouTube insights into conversations, helping you go from video ideas to a content plan. There’s a Free forever plan (no credit card) with access to core features, plus additional plans for more AI tools and coaching.

What does vidIQ help me do?

vidIQ helps you find video and Reel ideas, optimize titles/tags/thumbnails (YouTube), analyze hooks and hashtags (Instagram Reels), and use real-time analytics and competitor outliers to plan what to publish next.

Does vidIQ work for both YouTube and Instagram Reels?

Yes. It includes tools for YouTube uploads and for Instagram Reels, with ideas and optimization tailored to each platform’s workflow.

Can I repurpose long-form content into Shorts or Reels with vidIQ?

Yes. You can use AI-powered clipping to turn long-form videos into Shorts and TikToks (and for Instagram Reels via clips that convert long videos into Reels).

How do YouTube and Instagram features differ in vidIQ?

YouTube focuses on keyword/idea research plus title, tag, and thumbnail optimization and real-time analytics. Instagram Reels focuses on reel ideas, hook/retention/hashtag analysis, and clipping/repurposing for Reels.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. There is a Free forever plan with no credit card, including access to core features such as the Free extension option and platform tools.

Do I need an extension to use vidIQ?

Many YouTube features are accessed through a Chrome or Firefox browser extension, which can provide instant insights into videos or channels directly from YouTube.