TubeLeader for Chrome
Creator research, directly inside YouTube.
Analyze channels, videos, search results, niches, outliers, similar creators and possible sponsorship signals without breaking your research flow.
Install only from the official Store listing linked here.
Works on every YouTube page
Channel stats without leaving the video
Free plan included
Analytics
Last 30 Days — Long vs Shorts
Videos vs Shorts Views (30D)
5.02M Video Views
0 Shorts Views
Views & Subscribers
58,901,691 views
+172,344 subscribers
Estimated
◉Total Views28 566 596 619
↥Last Upload9 hours ago
▦Days Since Start3559
↗Avg Views Per Video3 441 759
●Avg Monthly Uploads69.96
◷Avg Video Length1h 26m 15s
■CategoryHowto & Style
◆Has ShortsYes
▶Total Videos8 300
Manifest V3
Runs on YouTube
Account-based entitlements
Transparent permissions
Inside the workflow
The useful context appears where the question appears.
Open a channel, video or search result on YouTube and use the TubeLeader surface designed for that exact research moment.
Channel analysis
Review public channel signals, video patterns, niche direction and research tabs while visiting the channel.
Video intelligence
Inspect visible performance indicators and contextual analysis without rebuilding the URL in another tool.
Search Matrix
Summarize the visible result set using directional demand, competition, freshness and language signals.
Filter and sort
Reorder or narrow visible YouTube results to examine views, recency, VPH and other supported signals.
Outlier research
Compare a video with a relevant baseline so unusual performance is easier to investigate.
Similar creators
Move from one known channel toward adjacent channels, topics and competitive reference points.
Compare channels
Carry the channel you are looking at straight into the comparison workspace and put it beside up to five others.
Sponsorship signals
Organize possible brand mentions found in public description-related data; verify every conclusion manually.
Revenue ranges
Use configurable, clearly labeled modeled ranges instead of treating a single number as verified income.
AI-assisted observations
Request plan-controlled AI analysis when a concise second pass would help frame the available evidence.
Product screenshots
What the extension looks like on YouTube.
Each surface appears in the context it was built for — a channel page, a search result or a single video — so research stays where the browsing already is.
Channel Analysis panel
A channel-page view of key public metrics and research tabs.
YouTube Search Matrix
Keyword and result-set signals displayed beside a YouTube search.
Outlier Finder
Relative video performance surfaced within the normal browsing workflow.
Sponsorship Analysis
Possible brand mention evidence organized for manual review.
See the workflow
Watch a channel-to-idea research session.
This video canvas is ready for a product walkthrough covering installation, sign-in, channel research, Search Matrix and result verification.
- Start with a defined research question
- Use the relevant TubeLeader panel in context
- Verify estimates and heuristic classifications
Installation
Three steps to start researching.
Install from Chrome Web Store
Use the official listing link configured on this site. Review the listing, permissions and privacy disclosure before installing.
Sign in to TubeLeader
Use the extension login handoff to connect your account. Plan entitlements are then refreshed for the extension.
Reload YouTube
Refresh already-open YouTube tabs, then visit a channel, video or search page and open the relevant TubeLeader surface.
Compatibility: the supplied package is a Manifest V3 extension designed for desktop Google Chrome. Other Chromium-based browsers are not claimed as supported until they are tested and listed.
Workflow comparison
Website depth, extension context.
| Research task | TubeLeader extension | TubeLeader website |
|---|---|---|
| Analyze while browsing YouTube | Best fit | Requires opening a report |
| Search-result Matrix and badges | Available in context | Use discovery and guides |
| Focused channel or video report | Contextual view | Best fit |
| Rankings and public tools | Adjacent workflow | Best fit |
| Saved account research | Plan-synced workflow | Favorites and account area |
Creator feedback
What researchers say about working inside YouTube.
Feedback from people using TubeLeader for channel research, niche validation and day-to-day creator work.
“I usually paste in a channel, scan the recent uploads and see which videos really broke out. The Shorts-versus-long-form split gives me a much better idea of where to dig next.”
“I used to finish every research session with YouTube, a spreadsheet and far too many tabs open. Now I can narrow the list first and only dig into the channels that actually look promising.”
“The clear labels are a big deal for me. I can see what came directly from data, what TubeLeader calculated and what is only an estimate.”
“The similar-channel view gives me much more realistic benchmarks. Comparing a smaller channel with the biggest name in the niche never told me much.”
“I use the Chrome extension more than I expected. Being able to check the extra context without leaving the YouTube page keeps the whole research session from getting messy.”
“The sponsorship view does a useful first pass through the descriptions and points out possible brand mentions. I still verify everything myself, but it saves a lot of repetitive checking.”
Extension FAQ
Know the limits before you install.
No. The research product uses public YouTube information and clearly labeled calculations or estimates.
No. The extension synchronizes feature entitlements and usage allowances from the active TubeLeader plan.
That is the configured TubeLeader service origin used for login handoff, entitlement checks, usage and server-backed analysis.
Yes. The extension includes a local master toggle for its injected badges and panels.
The supplied manifest targets desktop Google Chrome. Compatibility with other Chromium-based browsers should be treated as unverified until tested.
Sign in again or allow the next entitlement refresh. The documented periodic refresh is approximately 60 seconds.
No. It is a heuristic research signal and can include affiliate, self-promotional or unpaid brand references.
Research in context
Bring TubeLeader into your normal YouTube workflow.
Review the Store listing and permissions, install the extension, then connect the same account you use on the website.