YouTube Shorts Trend Analyzer

This tool scans fresh Shorts across YouTube, scores how fast they’re taking off, and surfaces creators, topics, and hashtags worth acting on right now. Use it to spot trends, export data, and turn research into Shorts that lift views, subscribers, and monetization.

What the YouTube Shorts Trend Analyzer Does

It tracks velocity and engagement for newly performing Shorts, then ranks them so you can move before the wave peaks. You get a grid of rising videos plus a sortable hashtag table with mentions and average views. No guesswork. Just signals you can publish against today.

The Top Rising Shorts grid shows cards for each video pulled from your query. You see the creator, title, video age, and quick metrics like views and a blended trend score. Tap Watch to open the Short in a new tab and study its hook, pacing, captions, and CTA.Switch to the Top Hashtags tab to see a clean table with three columns: Hashtag, Mentions, and Avg Views. That view highlights repeat winners in your niche rather than one-off viral hits.

At the top of the page you’ll find export buttons. Export Videos CSV gives you titles, links, and performance metrics for planning. Export Hashtags CSV saves the hashtag table for clustering. Copy Top Hashtags puts a ready set into your clipboard so you can paste while drafting.

Key Features for Growth and Research

Everything you need to research a Shorts topic quickly and move from idea to publish with confidence.

• Trend Score: A blended rank that favors fresh velocity and practical engagement. It pushes rising content to the top instead of stale viral leftovers.
• Lookback Window: Pick a time range in hours to match your workflow. Smaller windows catch breakouts. Larger windows show durable themes for batching.
• Max Results: Control how many items load. Keep it tight for a quick scan or widen it while building a content calendar.
• Sort By: Default is Trend Score, but you can sort to emphasize acceleration or other signals when your research calls for it.
• Top Rising Shorts Grid: Visual cards with creator, title, metrics, and a Watch button. Skim hooks and intros, then note what to model.
• Top Hashtags Table: A sortable table that reveals which tags repeatedly co-occur with strong performance in your niche.
• Export Videos CSV: Pull a neat list for Sheets, Notion, or your project tracker. Great for scripting and production checklists.
• Export Hashtags CSV: Build a tag bank you can rotate across uploads and measure over time.
• Copy Top Hashtags: One click copies a curated set, so you publish faster without retyping.
• Built for creators and teams: Handy for solo channels, agencies, and brands that want research workflows, growth forecasts, and a reliable path to subscriber goals.

How to Use YouTube Shorts Trend Analyzer

Enter a niche, set a lookback, analyze, then mine the grid and the hashtag table to shape your next few Shorts.

1. Keyword or Niche: Type a topic your audience cares about. Examples: budget travel, ecommerce business, fitness challenges, mobile photography. The analyzer searches Shorts that match your intent.
2. Lookback (hours) : Choose the freshness window. Try 24 for today’s spikes, or 48 to 72 when you want patterns that last long enough for scripting and editing.
3. Max Results: Start at 40 for a balanced scan. If your niche is wide, increase the count to see more hooks and angles.
4. Sort By: Stick with Trend Score for a blended view. Flip the sort when you want to emphasize acceleration. Toggling reveals different opportunities.
5. Analyze Shorts: Hit the Analyze Shorts button. The grid fills with Top Rising Shorts and the tabs become active.
6. Study the Grid: Open several with the Watch button. Note hook length, first caption line, subtitles styling, pacing, and how they frame value in the first three seconds. Save 5 to 10 ideas you can adapt without copying.
7. Check Top Hashtags: Open the Top Hashtags tab. Sort by Mentions to see stable performers. Sort by Avg Views to spot overperforming tags you can test. Use Copy Top Hashtags to grab a starter set.
8. Export for Planning: Export Videos CSV and Export Hashtags CSV to build scripts, shot lists, and upload notes. Add owner columns if you work with editors or a content team.
9. Publish and Track: After posting, review YouTube analytics for velocity, retention, and audience demographics. Pair results with a subscriber tracker or milestone counter to see how many uploads it might take to hit your next subscriber goal.

Benefits of Using YouTube Shorts Trend AnalyzerFaster research, smarter hashtags, and a tighter path to views, subscribers, and revenue.

• Ship content faster: You stop doom scrolling and start curating. In minutes you have an idea board, winning hooks, and tags to test.
• Hit subscriber goals with fewer misses: Target rising topics and measure how each upload moves your subscriber line. Combine with your milestone counter to keep morale high and planning grounded.
• Better growth forecasts: When velocity patterns repeat across several creators, you can plan a mini series and estimate likely views across a week.
• Stronger monetization choices: Choose topics that attract sponsor-friendly demographics or align with affiliate offers. Track RPM changes as you double down on angles that bring views and revenue.
• Build a repeatable playbook: CSV exports let teams standardize hooks, cuts, captions, and tag stacks that keep winning.

Real Example of Trend Hunting for an Ecommerce Channel

Here’s a lightweight workflow that turns one query into a week of Shorts that grow subs and sales leads.

You enter “how to start ecommerce business” in Keyword or Niche. Lookback set to 24 hours. Max Results at 40. Sort by Trend Score. The grid shows several rising videos. You open three with strong hooks: a 30 day launch plan, product validation with real screenshots, and a comparison of Shopify vs Amazon.

Next, you switch to Top Hashtags. Sorting by Mentions surfaces reliable tags like #ecommercebusiness and #sellonline. Sorting by Avg Views highlights a newer tag with fewer mentions but strong averages. You copy a balanced set and paste them into your description template.

Output planning: you script three Shorts. Hooks are under three seconds. You use bold captions and end with a simple CTA pointing to a free checklist. After publishing on alternating days, you watch early velocity in YouTube analytics and note the subscriber bump. The week closes with predictable progress toward your subscriber goal rather than a lucky spike.

Pro Tips for Getting the Best Results with YouTube Shorts Trend Analyzer

Small workflow tweaks compound into consistent growth.

• Rotate lookbacks: Use 6 to 12 hours for reactive content and 48 to 72 hours for evergreen angles you can film without rushing.
• Chase repeatable velocity: One breakout can be a fluke. When the same concept pops across multiple creators, plan a three part series.
• Sort both ways: Start with Trend Score, then test other sorts to catch opportunities that the blended rank might hide.
• Cluster your hashtags: From the Top Hashtags table, group tags by theme. Rotate clusters to avoid overuse. Track which clusters correlate with retention and CTR.
• Steal opener formulas, not scripts: The first seconds decide your fate. Use the Watch button to collect opener patterns. Write your own riffs with different examples and pacing.
• Link your tool stack: After research, run your upload through Video SEO Checker for on-page strength, Keyword Rank Checker for long-form expansion, Thumbnail Downloader for reference shots, and Channel Monetization Checker to align topics with revenue.
• Track subs against uploads: Tie each Short to a subscriber goal. When you can say, “three more Shorts like this gets us to 10k,” your calendar and growth forecast become real.

FAQ

How does the YouTube Shorts Trend Analyzer calculate trend score

It blends recency with momentum so rising videos float to the top within your chosen lookback window. The score emphasizes acceleration and basic engagement signals. You end up with a ranked list that favors fresh movers rather than yesterday’s viral hits, which makes research windows actionable for creators.

What’s the difference between Top Rising Shorts and Top Hashtags

Top Rising Shorts is your visual idea board with direct links you can watch and learn from. Top Hashtags is the evidence table that shows which tags show up often and how they perform on average. Using both gives a balanced plan for scripts, captions, and titles.

Can this tool help me hit subscriber goals faster

Yes. Reducing time to proven ideas means more consistent uploads with better odds. Pair your posting cadence with a subscriber tracker and a milestone counter. You’ll see which angles move the line and how many uploads it might take to reach a target like 1k or 10k.

How often should I run searches for my niche

Daily is ideal, and twice a day during spikes. A morning scan sets your plan, and an evening scan catches late breakouts. Narrow windows capture emerging ideas. Weekly deep dives with a longer lookback reveal repeatable themes that deserve a mini series.

Do I need to log in and is this based on official YouTube data

No login is required for research. You run searches from the page UI. The analyzer works with YouTube results around your niche and organizes them into a grid and a hashtag table. You control lookback, sorting, and exports from the on-page controls.

What should I do with Export Videos CSV and Export Hashtags CSV

Use Videos CSV to annotate hooks, transitions, and CTAs in your spreadsheet or Notion. Use Hashtags CSV to maintain testable tag clusters. Over time, you’ll see patterns between tag clusters, topic type, and the retention curves you observe in YouTube analytics.

Can this support monetization decisions

Indirectly, yes. Trends lift watch velocity, which lifts reach. Pair winning topics with sponsor-friendly offers, affiliate roundups, or a simple lead magnet. Then monitor RPM shifts and audience demographics to double down on angles that bring both views and revenue.

How should I choose the right lookback window

Match it to your production speed. If you can film and post the same day, try 6 to 24 hours to ride emerging waves. If you script and edit in batches, use 48 to 72 hours to find themes that won’t fade before you publish the sequence.

Will copying top hashtags alone make a Short go viral

No. Tags help categorization and co-occurrence. The hook, first caption line, and pacing still do most of the work. Use the Top Hashtags list to avoid dead tags, then focus your energy on stronger openings, tighter edits, and clear CTAs that earn replays.

Can the YouTube Shorts Trend Analyzer improve growth forecasts

It provides inputs that make forecasting realistic. When the same concept keeps testing well inside your lookback window, you can estimate likely views per upload and map those to subscriber goals. Combine those inputs with retention and CTR data from YouTube analytics for a grounded forecast.