# UpTube

> UpTube is an AI YouTube toolkit. Paste a channel URL and a 6-agent AI pipeline analyzes the channel, writes scripts in the creator's voice, generates ranked video ideas, and builds an SEO content strategy — plus a suite of free YouTube tools.

## Core pages
- [Home](https://www.uptube.io/): What UpTube is and how the 6-agent pipeline works.
- [Pricing](https://www.uptube.io/pricing): Credit-based plans. Free plan with 50 monthly credits; paid from $14.99/mo.
- [Compare](https://www.uptube.io/compare): UpTube vs TubeBuddy vs VidIQ feature comparison.
- [About](https://www.uptube.io/about): Who builds UpTube and why.
- [Contact](https://www.uptube.io/contact): How to reach the team.

## Free YouTube tools
Free, no-signup tools at https://www.uptube.io/tools:
- [YouTube Thumbnail Downloader](https://www.uptube.io/tools/youtube-thumbnail-downloader): Download any YouTube video thumbnail in full HD, SD, and all available resolutions - free, no watermark.
- [YouTube Transcript Extractor](https://www.uptube.io/tools/youtube-transcript-extractor): Extract the full transcript of any YouTube video with timestamps. Export as plain text, SRT, or VTT subtitles.
- [YouTube Tags Extractor](https://www.uptube.io/tools/youtube-tags-extractor): See the hidden tags of any YouTube video. Extract and copy competitor video tags for your SEO research.
- [YouTube Video Statistics Viewer](https://www.uptube.io/tools/youtube-video-statistics): Check views, likes, comments, upload date, and duration of any YouTube video - with like ratio and engagement insights.
- [YouTube Video ID Extractor](https://www.uptube.io/tools/youtube-video-id-extractor): Extract the 11-character video ID from any YouTube URL format - watch links, Shorts, embeds, youtu.be, in bulk.
- [YouTube Channel ID Finder](https://www.uptube.io/tools/youtube-channel-id-finder): Find the UC... channel ID of any YouTube channel from its @handle, custom URL, or channel page link.
- [YouTube Title & Description Extractor](https://www.uptube.io/tools/youtube-title-description-extractor): Extract the full title and complete description of any YouTube video - including links, chapters, and hashtags.
- [YouTube Region Restriction Checker](https://www.uptube.io/tools/youtube-region-restriction-checker): Check which countries a YouTube video is blocked or available in - see the full region restriction list.
- [YouTube Embed Code Generator](https://www.uptube.io/tools/youtube-embed-code-generator): Generate custom YouTube iframe embed code with autoplay, start time, mute, size, and privacy-enhanced options.
- [YouTube Timestamp Link Generator](https://www.uptube.io/tools/youtube-timestamp-link-generator): Create YouTube links that start at an exact moment - hours, minutes, seconds. Perfect for sharing highlights.
- [YouTube Subscribe Link Generator](https://www.uptube.io/tools/youtube-subscribe-link-generator): Create a link that opens your channel with the subscribe confirmation popup - proven to boost subscriber conversion.
- [YouTube Title Generator](https://www.uptube.io/tools/youtube-title-generator): Generate CTR-optimized YouTube titles from your video topic - 8 distinct hooks in one click, free.
- [YouTube Tag Generator](https://www.uptube.io/tools/youtube-tag-generator): Generate a complete set of YouTube tags from your video topic - broad, niche, and long-tail keywords in one click.
- [YouTube Hashtag Generator](https://www.uptube.io/tools/youtube-hashtag-generator): Generate relevant YouTube hashtags from your video topic - mix of broad-reach and niche-specific tags, free.
- [YouTube Channel Name Generator](https://www.uptube.io/tools/youtube-channel-name-generator): Generate memorable, brandable YouTube channel name ideas from your niche - 10 options with reasoning, free.
- [YouTube Description Generator](https://www.uptube.io/tools/youtube-description-generator): Generate a complete, SEO-ready YouTube video description from your title or topic - ready to use, free.
- [YouTube Video Idea Generator](https://www.uptube.io/tools/youtube-video-idea-generator): Get 3 free YouTube video ideas for your niche - specific, clickable concepts with a hook angle for each.
- [YouTube Earnings Calculator](https://www.uptube.io/tools/youtube-earnings-calculator): Estimate how much a YouTube channel earns from ads - based on views, niche CPM rates, and monetization factors.
- [YouTube Engagement Rate Calculator](https://www.uptube.io/tools/youtube-engagement-rate-calculator): Calculate any video's engagement rate from views, likes, and comments - with niche benchmarks to compare against.
- [YouTube Watch Time Calculator](https://www.uptube.io/tools/youtube-watch-time-calculator): Calculate total watch hours from views, video length, and retention - track progress toward the 4,000-hour monetization goal.
- [YouTube Title & Description Character Counter](https://www.uptube.io/tools/youtube-title-character-counter): Live character counter for YouTube titles and descriptions - with the 70-character search cutoff marker and SEO hints.
- [Title Case Converter](https://www.uptube.io/tools/title-case-converter): Convert video titles between Title Case, Sentence case, UPPERCASE, and lowercase - with proper minor-word rules.
- [YouTube Thumbnail Resizer & Image Cropper](https://www.uptube.io/tools/youtube-thumbnail-resizer): Resize and crop any image to YouTube thumbnail (1280×720), banner, profile picture, or Shorts poster — browser-based, free.
- [YouTube Banner & Profile Picture Downloader](https://www.uptube.io/tools/youtube-banner-downloader): Download any YouTube channel's banner (2560×1440) and profile picture (800×800) in full resolution — free, no signup.
- [YouTube Channel Statistics Checker](https://www.uptube.io/tools/youtube-channel-statistics): Check any YouTube channel's statistics — subscriber count, total views, video count, join date, and country. Free, instant.
- [YouTube Script Word Count & Length Calculator](https://www.uptube.io/tools/youtube-script-word-count): Calculate how long your YouTube script will run from word count — or how many words to write for a target video length. Three speaking speeds.
- [YouTube Chapter Generator](https://www.uptube.io/tools/youtube-chapter-generator): Generate YouTube chapter timestamps for your video description — add titles and times, copy, and paste. Chapters auto-activate. Free.
- [YouTube Comment Extractor](https://www.uptube.io/tools/youtube-comment-extractor): Extract and export the top comments from any public YouTube video — text, likes, and post date, pulled via the official API.
- [YouTube Playlist Duration Calculator](https://www.uptube.io/tools/youtube-playlist-duration-calculator): Calculate the total runtime of any public YouTube playlist — sum of every video's length, plus video count and average duration.
- [YouTube Channel Comparison Tool](https://www.uptube.io/tools/youtube-channel-comparison-tool): Compare two YouTube channels side-by-side — subscribers, total videos, total views, and average recent views.
- [YouTube RSS Feed Generator](https://www.uptube.io/tools/youtube-rss-feed-generator): Get the RSS feed URL for any YouTube channel — paste a handle or link, get the ready-made feed for any RSS reader or automation tool.
- [YouTube Handle Availability Checker](https://www.uptube.io/tools/youtube-handle-availability-checker): Check if a YouTube @handle is available before you create or rebrand a channel — instant lookup via the official API.
- [YouTube Thumbnail Grid Preview](https://www.uptube.io/tools/youtube-thumbnail-grid-preview): Preview a channel's recent thumbnails as a grid, the way they'd appear together in a feed — spot inconsistent styling at a glance.
- [YouTube QR Code Generator](https://www.uptube.io/tools/youtube-qr-code-generator): Generate a scannable QR code for any YouTube video or channel link — download as PNG, everything runs in your browser.
- [YouTube Video Age Calculator](https://www.uptube.io/tools/youtube-video-age-calculator): Calculate the exact age of any YouTube video — years, months, days, total day count, and the exact weekday it was uploaded.

## Blog
Fact-checked comparisons and creator guides at https://www.uptube.io/blog:
- [How to Write a YouTube Script: The Full Method, With a Template You Can Steal](https://www.uptube.io/blog/how-to-write-a-youtube-script): A practical guide to writing YouTube scripts that hold attention — the 6-part structure, a copy-paste template, pacing math, and Shorts adaptation.
- [5 Free YouTube Script Templates: Tutorial, Listicle, Essay, Review, and Short](https://www.uptube.io/blog/youtube-script-template): Five copy-paste YouTube script templates — tutorial, listicle, video essay, review, and Short — with structure, timing, and adaptation rules.
- [15 YouTube Hook Examples That Stop the Scroll — and Why Each One Works](https://www.uptube.io/blog/youtube-hook-examples): 15 proven YouTube hook patterns with fill-in-the-blank examples, the psychology behind each, and the mistakes that make hooks backfire.
- [YouTube Monetization Requirements in 2026: Every Threshold, Both Paths, No Myths](https://www.uptube.io/blog/youtube-monetization-requirements): What it takes to join the YouTube Partner Program in 2026 — the 1,000-subscriber path, the Shorts path, and the 500-subscriber early tier.
- [How Many Subscribers Do You Actually Need to Make Money on YouTube?](https://www.uptube.io/blog/how-many-subscribers-to-make-money-on-youtube): The real subscriber thresholds for every YouTube income stream in 2026 — 500 for fan funding, 1,000 for ads, zero for several others.
- [Cash Cow YouTube Channels in 2026: The Honest Economics, What Works, and What Gets Banned](https://www.uptube.io/blog/cash-cow-youtube-channels): What cash cow YouTube channels really are, the 2026 economics behind them, which formats survive monetization review, and realistic costs.
- [How Long Should a YouTube Video Be? The Answer Depends on Two Questions](https://www.uptube.io/blog/how-long-should-a-youtube-video-be): The right YouTube video length by format and goal — the retention math, the 8-minute ad threshold, and how to find your channel's own number.
- [50 Faceless YouTube Channel Ideas, Ranked by Effort (and Which Ones Survive Monetization Review)](https://www.uptube.io/blog/faceless-youtube-channel-ideas): 50 faceless YouTube channel ideas organized by production effort — with notes on monetization risk and how to pick the right one.
- [YouTube Shorts Monetization in 2026: How the Money Actually Works](https://www.uptube.io/blog/youtube-shorts-monetization): How YouTube Shorts monetization works in 2026 — the revenue-sharing model, the Partner Program path, and realistic RPM expectations.
- [The Best Time to Post YouTube Shorts — and Why Generic Answers Keep Failing You](https://www.uptube.io/blog/best-time-to-post-youtube-shorts): What determines the best posting time for YouTube Shorts — how the feed works, windows worth testing, and how to find your channel's real answer.
- [30 YouTube Video Ideas for Beginners — Chosen So Small Channels Can Actually Win](https://www.uptube.io/blog/youtube-video-ideas-for-beginners): 30 video ideas for channels with zero audience — search-first formats, borrowed-curiosity plays, and evergreen structures that work.
- [How to Find Your YouTube Niche — A Decision Framework, Not a List of 100 Niches](https://www.uptube.io/blog/how-to-find-your-youtube-niche): A practical framework for choosing your YouTube niche: the three-circle test, demand validation, the specificity ladder, and when to pivot.
- [UpTube vs vidIQ (2026): Which One Actually Fits Your Workflow?](https://www.uptube.io/blog/uptube-vs-vidiq): A detailed, honest comparison of UpTube and vidIQ in 2026 — features, real pricing, AI capabilities, and which tool fits which kind of YouTube creator.
- [UpTube vs TubeBuddy (2026): Optimization Toolkit or AI Production Engine?](https://www.uptube.io/blog/uptube-vs-tubebuddy): TubeBuddy optimizes videos you've already made. UpTube helps you make them. An honest 2026 comparison of features, pricing, and which creators each tool fits.
- [UpTube vs Subscribr (2026): Two AI Script Writers, Very Different Deals](https://www.uptube.io/blog/uptube-vs-subscribr): UpTube and Subscribr both write YouTube scripts with AI voice matching. The differences: pricing, free plan, pipeline breadth, and billing.
- [UpTube vs TubeAI (2026): Six Specialist Agents or One Generalist Agent?](https://www.uptube.io/blog/uptube-vs-tubeai): UpTube's six-agent pipeline vs TubeAI's Hugo agent: features, pricing, script lengths, and which AI YouTube tool fits your channel.
- [UpTube vs YTZolo (2026): A Transparency-First Comparison](https://www.uptube.io/blog/uptube-vs-ytzolo): YTZolo publishes little about its product — no public pricing, empty blog. What we verified in July 2026, compared honestly against UpTube.
- [YouTube Tags: Do They Still Matter in 2026?](https://www.uptube.io/blog/do-youtube-tags-matter): YouTube tags are a minor ranking signal, not a growth lever. Here's what tags actually do in 2026, when they help, and where your time is better spent.
- [How to See Another Video's Tags on YouTube](https://www.uptube.io/blog/how-to-see-youtube-video-tags): Three free ways to see the tags on any public YouTube video — a dedicated extractor, page source, and the API.
- [YouTube Title Formulas: 12 Patterns With the CTR Logic Behind Each](https://www.uptube.io/blog/youtube-title-formulas): 12 proven YouTube title patterns — with the psychological reason each earns clicks, when to use it, and how to avoid the clickbait that kills retention.
- [What Is a Good Engagement Rate on YouTube?](https://www.uptube.io/blog/good-engagement-rate-youtube): A good YouTube engagement rate is roughly 3–5%+, but the number depends on how you calculate it. Here's how to measure it correctly and what actually moves it.
- [How Much Does YouTube Pay per View? The Honest Answer](https://www.uptube.io/blog/how-much-does-youtube-pay-per-view): YouTube doesn't pay a fixed rate per view. Here's how CPM and RPM actually work and how to estimate yours.
- [4,000 Watch Hours: The Fastest Realistic Paths to Monetization](https://www.uptube.io/blog/4000-watch-hours): How to reach 4,000 watch hours the realistic way — the math behind it, which video types compound fastest, and the mistakes that quietly waste your uploads.
- [YouTube Description Templates That Actually Rank](https://www.uptube.io/blog/youtube-description-templates): Copy-ready YouTube description templates for tutorials, reviews, and vlogs — plus the structure that helps ranking.
- [AI YouTube Script Generators Compared: What Actually Matters](https://www.uptube.io/blog/ai-youtube-script-generator): Most AI YouTube script tools produce generic drafts. Here's the honest test that separates a real script engine from a GPT wrapper.
- [How to Analyze a Competitor's YouTube Channel — a Repeatable System](https://www.uptube.io/blog/youtube-competitor-analysis): A step-by-step system for analyzing a competitor's YouTube channel: find their winning formats, decode metadata, and spot content gaps.
- [Upload Frequency: How Often Should You Really Post on YouTube?](https://www.uptube.io/blog/how-often-to-post-on-youtube): There's no magic upload number. Here's how to find the frequency that grows your channel — consistency vs quality.
- [YouTube SEO in 2026: What Still Works and What's Dead](https://www.uptube.io/blog/youtube-seo-2026): A no-hype guide to YouTube SEO in 2026 — the ranking factors that still matter and how to optimize for search traffic.
- [Your First 100 Subscribers: A Realistic 90-Day Plan](https://www.uptube.io/blog/first-100-subscribers): A practical, no-hype 90-day plan to get your first 100 YouTube subscribers — the content strategy, the weekly system, and the mistakes that stall new channels.
- [YouTube Channel Name Ideas + the Naming Rules That Actually Matter](https://www.uptube.io/blog/youtube-channel-name-ideas): How to name a YouTube channel that grows — the rules that matter, name patterns by goal, and mistakes to avoid.
- [Why Your New YouTube Channel Isn't Growing — a Diagnostic](https://www.uptube.io/blog/youtube-channel-not-growing): A step-by-step diagnostic for a stuck YouTube channel: find the exact metric that's broken (impressions, CTR, or retention) and the specific fix for each.
- [YouTube Content Calendar: A Free Template and the System Behind It](https://www.uptube.io/blog/youtube-content-calendar): A YouTube content calendar template plus the system that makes it work — how to plan a batchable, sustainable pipeline instead of a spreadsheet you abandon.
- [Repurpose Long Videos Into Shorts: A Repeatable Workflow](https://www.uptube.io/blog/repurpose-videos-into-shorts): A practical workflow for turning one long YouTube video into several Shorts — find clip-worthy moments and hook in the first second.
- [YouTube Analytics Explained: The 6 Metrics That Actually Matter](https://www.uptube.io/blog/youtube-analytics-metrics): Ignore the vanity numbers. These are the 6 YouTube analytics metrics that actually explain your growth and the decisions they drive.
- [Is Starting a YouTube Channel Worth It in 2026? An Honest Answer](https://www.uptube.io/blog/is-youtube-worth-it-2026): An honest look at whether starting a YouTube channel is worth it in 2026 — the real odds and how to decide.
- [YouTube Hashtags in 2026: The Rules, the Limits, and What Actually Works](https://www.uptube.io/blog/youtube-hashtags): How YouTube hashtags work in 2026: where they show, the 15-hashtag limit, hashtags vs tags, the #shorts myth, and a 3–5 hashtag strategy that helps discovery.
- [YouTube Video Script Generator: How to Get Scripts You Can Actually Film](https://www.uptube.io/blog/youtube-video-script-generator): What a YouTube video script generator really does, free vs paid honestly compared, and the 5-step workflow that turns a generated draft into a film-ready script.
- [How to Increase YouTube Watch Time (Without Just Making Longer Videos)](https://www.uptube.io/blog/how-to-increase-youtube-watch-time): Watch time is the metric YouTube optimizes around. Here's what actually moves it — hooks, structure, pacing, and session behaviour — not padding your runtime.
- [YouTube Channel Audit: A Complete Checklist for 2026](https://www.uptube.io/blog/youtube-channel-audit-checklist): A structured way to audit a YouTube channel — branding, SEO, packaging, retention, and consistency — with what to check and what a bad result actually means.
- [YouTube Shorts Ideas: The Formats That Actually Perform](https://www.uptube.io/blog/youtube-shorts-ideas): Not a random list of 100 ideas — the specific Shorts formats that consistently perform, why each one works, and how to adapt it to your niche.
- [How to Make a Good YouTube Thumbnail That Actually Gets Clicks](https://www.uptube.io/blog/how-to-make-a-good-youtube-thumbnail): The design fundamentals, sizing specs, and honesty rule behind thumbnails that convert impressions into clicks — without becoming clickbait.
- [YouTube Banner Size 2026: The Exact Dimensions You Need](https://www.uptube.io/blog/youtube-banner-size): The correct YouTube channel banner size, safe zone dimensions for mobile/desktop/TV, and the design mistakes that get your banner cropped badly.
- [How to Write a YouTube Shorts Script That Holds Retention](https://www.uptube.io/blog/how-to-write-a-youtube-shorts-script): A tight script format for YouTube Shorts — hook, payoff, structure, and word count — built for a format where every second counts.
- [How to Get Your First 1,000 YouTube Subscribers](https://www.uptube.io/blog/how-to-get-your-first-1000-subscribers): The realistic path from zero to 1,000 subscribers — where the first views actually come from, and the mistakes that stall channels at low triple digits.
- [YouTube End Screen Ideas That Actually Convert](https://www.uptube.io/blog/youtube-end-screen-ideas): The end screen layouts, timing, and CTA patterns that turn a video's final seconds into more watch time — with realistic click-rate benchmarks.
- [YouTube Community Tab Ideas That Actually Build Engagement](https://www.uptube.io/blog/youtube-community-tab-ideas): Post types, cadence, and strategy for the YouTube Community tab — the free engagement layer most channels underuse between uploads.
- [YouTube Title Character Limit: What Actually Shows](https://www.uptube.io/blog/youtube-title-character-limit): YouTube's title limit is 100 characters, but only 55-70 reliably display. Here's how to structure a title that works within both numbers.
- [YouTube Shorts vs Long-Form: Which Should You Actually Prioritize?](https://www.uptube.io/blog/youtube-shorts-vs-long-form): Shorts and long-form do different jobs — reach vs. revenue and trust. Here's how to split your effort between them instead of picking one.
- [The YouTube Upload Checklist: 10 Steps Before You Hit Publish](https://www.uptube.io/blog/youtube-upload-checklist): A pre-publish checklist covering quality, SEO, thumbnail, cards, end screens, and copyright — so nothing slips through on your next upload.
- [YouTube's New 2026 Policies: Every Change Creators Need to Know](https://www.uptube.io/blog/youtube-new-policies-2026): YouTube just doubled its Partner Program requirements and tightened three other policies within months. Here's exactly what changed, when, and what to do about it.
- [YouTube Monetization Requirements 2027: What You'll Actually Need](https://www.uptube.io/blog/youtube-monetization-requirements-2027): Starting February 1, 2027, YouTube doubles its Partner Program entry bar. Here's the exact new math, who's affected, and how to plan around it now.

## Optional
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.uptube.io/privacy): How UpTube collects, uses, and protects user data.
- [Terms of Service](https://www.uptube.io/terms): Terms governing use of the UpTube platform.
- [Cookie Policy](https://www.uptube.io/cookies): Cookies used and how to manage preferences.
- [Refund Policy](https://www.uptube.io/refund): Refund eligibility and how to request one.