YouTube analytics for other channels and your own

YoTrends is a YouTube analytics tool for any channel, not just your own. See channel, video and Shorts analytics, then tie them to live YouTube trends to find the formats that actually grow your audience.

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Free to start · No credit card required · Analytics for your own and any other channel

Why YouTube Analytics alone is not enough

YouTube Studio is great at showing raw numbers for your channel: views, watch time, CTR, retention. But it doesn't tell you what's happening around you — which topics and formats are growing in your niche, how your competitors are performing and what "good" really looks like in your category.

YoTrends fills this gap. It's a YouTube analytics tool that looks at your channel in the context of real trends:

Which videos are pulling your channel up — and which are holding it back.
Which formats and topics are winning in your category right now.
How you compare to other channels in your niche, not just to your own past.

Instead of staring at isolated charts in YouTube Analytics, you see how your channel fits into the bigger picture.

YouTube channel and video analytics for your own content

Connect your channel and YoTrends will continuously collect your stats and map them against live YouTube trends. In one view, you can see:

core metrics for each video: views, likes, comments, views velocity;
content type and format: long-form videos, Shorts analytics and live streams;
AI topics and the audience each video attracts;
whether a video is trending and how its rank changes over time.

It's more than just YouTube channel stats — it's a clear view of what's actually moving the needle for your channel.

All your YouTube channel analytics in one place.
Compare videos side by side by engagement and growth.
Quickly jump from individual video stats to category and trend insights.

YouTube analytics for other channels

Sometimes the fastest way to learn is to look at someone else's data. YoTrends lets you see YouTube analytics for other channels for free — competitors, reference channels or YouTube influencers you want to work with.

For any public channel, you can:

see which videos drive the most growth and trend visibility;
understand the main categories, topics and formats they win with;
track how often they hit trends in a given time window.

Instead of guessing what works for others, you get YouTube channel analysis backed by real numbers.

Connect your YouTube channel analytics to real trends

The real value of YoTrends comes from combining analytics and trends. Most tools show you channel stats in isolation. YoTrends ties them to:

live trend feeds (Trending Videos in your country and category);
AI-built categories and subcategories that show where the audience is moving;
personalized My Trends reports tailored to your channels.

Instead of asking "Are my numbers good?", you can finally ask: "Am I aligned with where YouTube is going?"

Who YoTrends is built for

For creators & YouTubers

See which videos actually grow your channel, not just get views.
Compare your YouTube channel analytics with top creators in your niche.
Find new topics and formats based on what's working right now.

For brands & marketing teams

Monitor branded YouTube channels beyond vanity metrics.
Benchmark against competitors at the category and trend level.
Justify content and media decisions with data instead of opinions.

For agencies & channel managers

Manage analytics for multiple YouTube channels in one place.
Prepare clear, data-backed reports and proposals for clients.
Use competitor and trend insights to pitch new formats and campaigns.

YouTube analytics — frequently asked questions

How do I see YouTube analytics for other channels?

Add any public channel by URL or name in YoTrends and you can see analytics for other channels — top videos, growth, formats and how often they hit trends. You do not need access to the channel, and you can start for free.

Is there a free YouTube analytics tool?

Yes. YoTrends is free to start: connect your own channel or look up another channel and see core YouTube analytics with no credit card required. Paid plans add more channels, history and AI credits.

Can I check YouTube channel analytics that are not mine?

Yes. Unlike YouTube Studio, which only shows your own data, YoTrends gives you YouTube channel analytics for competitors and reference channels — useful for benchmarking and influencer research.

Can I see YouTube video and Shorts analytics?

Yes. For each video you get views, likes, comments and views per hour, split by format including long-form and Shorts analytics, so you can see which formats actually grow the channel.

How is YoTrends different from YouTube Studio analytics?

YouTube Studio shows raw numbers for your own channel in isolation. YoTrends ties channel, video and Shorts analytics to live YouTube trends and other channels, so you see not just how you did but whether you are aligned with where YouTube is going.

Try YouTube analytics with trends built in

Connect your own channel or add any other channel's URL and see how YoTrends turns raw YouTube analytics into clear insights and growth opportunities — for your own and other channels, free to start.

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