Paste any YouTube channel and get an instant, tier-graded audit: an engagement score appropriate for the channel's subscriber size, posting consistency, average views and audience activation, plus which recent videos over- and under-performed. Free, no login, using public data.
How it works
1Paste a YouTube channel URL or handle.
2We pull public stats and recent uploads.
3We grade engagement against the channel's subscriber tier and surface posting cadence, average views, and activation rate.
4Review which videos beat or missed the channel's own baseline.
What a channel audit measures
A useful audit looks beyond subscriber count: engagement relative to size, how consistently the channel publishes, average views per video, and audience activation (average views ÷ subscribers) — a read on how much of the subscriber base actually watches.
Why tier-relative grading is fairer
A 100K channel and a 3M channel should not be held to the same engagement percentage. The audit grades against the band that is realistic for the channel's tier, so the verdict reflects performance rather than just scale.
Frequently asked questions
How do I audit a YouTube channel for free?
Paste the channel URL or handle above. The audit uses public data to grade engagement for the channel's size and highlight over- and under-performing videos — no login required.
What is audience activation rate?
Average views per video divided by subscriber count. It estimates what share of subscribers actually watch a typical upload — a high activation rate signals a loyal, engaged audience.
Can I audit any channel or just my own?
Any public channel — your own or a competitor's — since the tool relies on publicly available YouTube data.
Why grade engagement by subscriber tier?
Engagement percentages naturally fall as channels grow, so comparing a large channel to a small one is misleading. Tier-relative grading judges each channel against realistic expectations for its size.
How do I get a deeper, ongoing audit of my channel?
Connect your YouTube channel in BlueKona to track these metrics over time and get recommendations based on your full history rather than recent uploads alone.
