YouTube Data Viewer
Turn any YouTube URL into a full public data report.
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Paste any YouTube URL, hit Analyze, and this youtube data viewer pulls public details in seconds. See monetization, category, tags, thumbnails, estimated earnings ranges, and even the channel’s public picture and recent uploads in one clean dashboard.
What the YouTube Data Viewer Does
The dashboard takes a single video URL and turns it into an instant, human-friendly intel report. You’ll see monetization status, core video metadata, category, duration, and comment counts. It also estimates CPM and RPM ranges by niche, lists extracted video tags and channel tags, shows every thumbnail size, and exposes the channel’s current public picture and recent uploads. No guesswork. Just crisp, organized data.
Think of it like Creator Studio’s public-facing cousin. You paste a link, click Analyze, and the page lights up with sections: Monetization, Video Details, Stats and Revenue, Quality Details, Extracted Tags for Video, Channel Tags, Public Picture, and Recent Uploads. Each block is designed to answer a different practical question, whether you’re a creator, editor, marketer, or curious viewer comparing niches.
Key Features for Competitive Research
• Monetization snapshot
- Quickly see if a video is monetized. Helpful when you’re benchmarking similar topics or checking if a niche is ad-friendly.
• Video Details you actually use
- Age restriction, category, language, definition, duration, CC availability, embeddable status, and whether it’s marked for kids. These are the boring-but-critical flags that affect reach and ad placements.
• Niche CPM and RPM ranges
- The Stats and Revenue card displays estimated CPM and RPM bands by category. Great for gut-checking a topic before you invest time in it.
• Quality Details with thumbnails
- All thumbnail versions are showcased with preview tiles. Need a quick visual audit for CTR? It’s right there.
• Extracted tags for the video
- Get the exact tags used on that video, separated and readable. Copy and reuse them for inspiration or checks.
• Channel tags
- See the broader tags being used at the channel level to understand audience targeting and positioning.
• Public Picture
- Pulls the current channel profile picture with a clean Download button. Handy for audits, reports, and brand checks.
• Recent Uploads
- The latest videos appear as cards. Skim content style, cadence, and topic pivoting without leaving the page.
• Copy and search helpers
- Many lists ship with Copy buttons and a tiny search box. Filter a tag list immediately or copy it into your notes.
How to Use YouTube Data Viewer
Here’s the exact flow that mirrors the UI on the page:
- Paste the URL
- Drop a full YouTube URL into the input box at the top. It works cleanly with standard watch URLs, shorts, and share links. Tip: If you use the share link from the app, it still parses fine.
- Click Analyze
- Hit the Analyze button on the right of the input. The page fetches public data for that specific video and the related channel.
- Read the Monetization card
- You’ll see the video’s thumbnail and a status line like Monetized or Not Monetized. Use this to validate that the niche is ad-friendly.
- Scan Video Details
- Category, upload date, duration, comments enabled, captions, content ID, tags count, made-for-kids flag, and more. This section acts like your quick spec sheet.
- Open Stats and Revenue
- This block includes CPM and RPM ranges by niche categories plus totals like views and a rough earnings range. Treat these as directional, not absolute.
- Check Quality Details
- Preview the hero thumbnail in large size and smaller variants below. Want to reference these in an audit? Use the Download buttons where available so the file saves directly.
- Review Extracted Tags for Video
- You’ll get a compact grid of tags taken from that video. There’s a search filter at the top and Copy options to grab them fast for your research doc.
- Compare Channel Tags
- Below the video tags, the channel tags show broader positioning. This is fantastic for understanding how the channel frames itself to discovery.
- Grab the Public Picture
- The channel’s current profile picture appears with Download buttons. If you’re preparing a branding report or competitor landscape slide, this saves time.
- Skim Recent Uploads
- A quick visual grid shows the latest videos. It’s perfect to assess consistency, design choices, and whether the creator is experimenting with new topics.

Benefits of Using YouTube Data Viewer
• Faster research, fewer tabs
- No bouncing between extensions, source code, and random scrapers. One URL in, full view out.
• Confidence for monetization checks
- When a topic idea is on the fence, the monetization snapshot and niche CPM ranges help you decide whether to create now or pivot.
• Better keyword targeting
- Extracted video tags plus channel tags reveal how top creators position their content. You’ll quickly see patterns in phrasing and angles that rank.
• Smarter CTR tweaks
- Thumbnail previews make it easy to study winners. You can spot contrast tricks, text density, and face framing choices.
• Cleaner reporting for clients or teams
- With download buttons for images and tidy tag lists, assembling audits becomes a copy-paste job, not a scavenger hunt.
• Reliable on-page workflow
- It’s built to reduce friction. Search fields help filter long tag lists. Copy buttons speed up repetitive tasks.
• Accurate-enough estimates
- The CPM and RPM ranges aren’t a crystal ball, but they’re close enough to guide brainstorming, pricing, and forecasting.
Real Example of Using the Tool for Niche Validation
Let’s say I’m planning a tutorial for a new automation app. Before writing a script, I want to answer three questions fast:
- Will this niche likely be monetized?
- What kind of CPM and RPM ranges should I expect?
- What tags and thumbnails are working for similar videos?
I paste a competitor’s URL into the youtube data viewer and click Analyze. In the Monetization card, I see Monetized. Good sign. Under Video Details, the category reads Education and the duration sits around the 10 to 15 minute mark. Comments are enabled. Captions exist. All green.
Now to revenue context. The Stats and Revenue block shows CPM and RPM bands for related categories. The ranges suggest there’s enough advertiser demand to make a tutorial worth it, especially if I position it as a practical how-to with a time-saving angle.
Next, I scroll to Quality Details. The thumbnail is high contrast, with a short phrase and a human face off-center. It’s aggressive but clean. In Extracted Tags for Video, I scan a bunch of short, intention-driven tags tied to automation, workflows, and beginner-friendly guides. The Channel Tags echo similar themes, with a few broader tags like productivity and tutorials mixed in.
From this one run, I make decisions:
- Keep the video in Education.
- Aim for a 9 to 12 minute script.
- Use a clear phrase in the thumbnail, large type, and a simple background.
- Include tags that reflect specific tasks users want to automate, not just generic software names.
- Expect mid-range CPM and RPM based on the category bands.
All of this took maybe 90 seconds. That’s the magic. The youtube data viewer condenses the reconnaissance into a single flow, so I can spend time creating instead of hunting data.
Pro Tips for Getting the Best Results with YouTube Data Viewer
• Validate multiple videos per channel
- Don’t trust a single data point. Paste three to five URLs from the same channel and compare patterns in tags, thumbnails, and durations.
• Check a second channel in the same niche
- If both show Monetized and similar CPM and RPM bands, you’ve got stronger confirmation that advertisers are spending in that topic.
• Use the tags like prompts, not a shopping list
- Copying tags verbatim can feel lazy. Instead, treat them as inspiration for how searchers think. Rewrite in your own language and intent.
• Audit thumbnails with a timer
- Give yourself 30 seconds to write down why the top thumbnail works. Color contrast? Simple words? Face angle? You’ll learn faster than scrolling mindlessly.
• Watch for “Made for Kids”
- If that flag appears, your targeting and monetization expectations should change. It also affects comments and other engagement signals.
• Keep expectations real
- CPM and RPM vary by region, season, device, and audience quality. The ranges in the tool are directional. Your mileage may vary, and that’s okay.
• Log findings in a template
- For agencies and teams, paste the monetization status, category, key tags, and a thumbnail screenshot into a doc. After 10 analyses, patterns jump out.
• Refresh after video updates
- Creators often change thumbnails or tags. Run the same URL later to see if strategy has shifted.
FAQ
What is a youtube data viewer?
A youtube data viewer is a research tool that pulls public metadata, monetization status, thumbnail variations, tag lists, and rough CPM or RPM ranges for any YouTube video. It helps creators, marketers, and students analyze content quickly without juggling multiple extensions or spreadsheets.
Is the revenue data exact?
No. The tool provides estimated CPM and RPM ranges based on category and public context. Your real numbers can differ by country, seasonality, device mix, and audience demographics. Treat it as a planning compass, not a final ledger.
Can I analyze Shorts with this tool?
Yes. If you can paste a valid YouTube URL, the tool will parse it and attempt to show the same set of cards. Some metadata may differ for Shorts, but you’ll still get tags, thumbnails, and monetization cues where available.
Why do my tags show as one long string sometimes?
That usually happens when tags aren’t separated cleanly in the source. The tool aims to display them as discrete keywords for easy reading and copying. If you ever see a formatting hiccup, run another video or refresh to re-parse.
Does the youtube data viewer need special permissions?
No. It works with publicly available information. You simply paste a URL and click Analyze. There’s no sign-in step for viewing public data.
What can I do with the thumbnail previews?
Use them to dissect CTR strategy. Notice font size, background simplicity, facial expression, and color contrast. You can download images where the UI shows a Download option and add them to your competitive audit.
How do I use the channel tags vs video tags?
Video tags reveal the micro-intent of a single upload. Channel tags show broader positioning. Compare both. If the video tags are niche but the channel tags are broad, the creator is probably testing a subtopic without shifting the brand.
Is Made for Kids bad for growth?
Not necessarily. It changes some engagement mechanics, like comments and certain ad formats, but many kids channels grow huge. The key is understanding how the flag affects your content plan and monetization expectations.
What if the location shows N/A?
Some videos don’t expose a location field publicly or the creator didn’t set one. That’s normal. It won’t stop you from reading other signals like category, tags, and monetization.
Can I use this data for client reports?
Absolutely. The layout is tidy and fast to read. Grab the tags, monetization line, thumbnail screenshots, and recent uploads to build lightweight competitor profiles in minutes.