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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated September 16th, 2026 # Reviews of TubeBuddy Ease of use 4.4 Customer Service 4.3 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews KS Kyshira S Digital Content CreatorInternet, Self-employedUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Good for growing a channel, titles, tags, finding ideas, that kind of thing.“ May 30, 2025 E J Content creatorMedia Production, Self-employedUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “I didn't like I had to upgrade to get the most out of Tube Buddy because I didn't want to spend all this money since I had to purchase the upgrade with Canva, all of the tools were costly to purchase so I didn't buy Tube Buddy.“ February 12, 2024 MC Maza C ConsultantFinancial Services, Self-employedUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “The Thumbnail and SEO score tracking is awesome super super helpful. “ April 30, 2025 MC Maza C ConsultantFinancial Services, Self-employedUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Its a little overwhelming especially for a beginner.“ April 30, 2025 AG Ariel G OwnerEntertainment, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I like a lot of the functions of this program, but my main reason for being attracted to it was the ability to bulk edit and use templates for info cards and end screens.“ January 30, 2023 Ka Karim a managerComputer Software, Self-employedUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “The Chrome add-on has several minor bugs.“ September 19, 2022 Rachit S Seo ManagerInformation Technology and Services, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “DEEP Analytics data provided for ranking youtube videosFree to use this tool For Keyword Research A lot of Interactive SEO Friendly Features“ January 9, 2023 KR Kay R OwnerEducation Management, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Sometimes switching between channels the extension has stopped working.“ May 17, 2022 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 114 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Hossamudin H. Founder Education Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Lots of useful, handy tools for youtube marketing" May 13, 2022 5.0 Excellent Pros Having lots of really important features in one place. Being able to backup my channel is super good, and very important in the same time. Also, the A/B testing for thumbnail is an absolute must for big channels like mine. Cons Well, although the pricing is really good, I think putting some essential tools in only the most expensive plan is a limitation. I hope they provide a customizable plan, like what features I need, and a pricing is set accordingly. Switched from [Video Marketing Blaster](https://www.capterra.com/p/182109/Video-Marketing-Blaster/) Well, marketing blaster is not bad, but it is limited to keyword search. I needed a more rich tool like tubebuddy. Review Source FE Ful E. Accountant Accounting Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Tubebuddy review " May 3, 2023 5.0 Pros It help me to choose video topics and tags Cons It is very difficult to use to a certain extent Switched from [vidIQ](https://www.capterra.com/p/182133/vidIQ/) Because vidiq is more easy to use than tubebuddy Review Source AG Ariel G. Owner Entertainment Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Not as good as it used to be" January 30, 2023 3.0 I like the program, but I question its value for me now that the main draw for this program, mainly the templates for end screens and info cards, is nonfunctional, and it appears it won't be back anytime soon. They haven't done anything to compensate the users for this sudden lack in functionality, so I question whether I really need to keep paying this high monthly feel for something that isn't doing what I originally purchased it to do. Pros I like a lot of the functions of this program, but my main reason for being attracted to it was the ability to bulk edit and use templates for info cards and end screens. This definitely saved a lot of time and made it worth the price Cons They are having problems with the info card and end screen templates that has been going on for over a month now, and it doesn't look like they are going to do much to fix it. Review Source AV Amanda V. Owner E-Learning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "TubeBuddy Took My Video From 20,000 views to over 5 MILLION in Half The Time!" November 23, 2021 5.0 It's one of my go-to tools to make sure my videos get ranked fast on YouTube. Before using TubeBuddy I was getting very few views and making very little ad revenue, since using it I now consistently rank on the first page of YouTube for my keywords and make a lot more ad revenue! Pros I love how intuitive it is and how easy it makes it to reorganize your tags for more views on YouTube. I also love that it can give you great insight into how competitive a term is and gives you alternatives to use as well. Cons I would like it better if it gave me exact numbers instead of high/low ranking but other than that I love it! Alternatives considered [vidIQ](https://www.capterra.com/p/182133/vidIQ/) Reason for choosing TubeBuddy I use both for different aspects of my seo research and tagging opportunities. Review Source AW Alison W. Accountant Accounting Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great for beginner Youtubers (like me!) Easy to Use" November 7, 2023 4.0 So far its great! I'm excited to see how TubeBuddy is going to help my channel grow over the next 6 months/1 year. Maybe I'll come back here and give you all an update :) Pros I'm finding TubeBuddy a really useful tool to get me started on my YouTube channel - i'm learning a lot about 'Key Words' and how to use them in my videos. Cons Although it is easy to use, i think they layout in the app could be improved. Alternatives considered [vidIQ](https://www.capterra.com/p/182133/vidIQ/) Reason for choosing TubeBuddy I ready reviews and chose TubeBuddy being the best one for beginners. Review Source Ogochukwu O. YouTuber, Forex Trader Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "The Overall Best YouTube SEO Tool" November 3, 2021 5.0 Tube Buddy was the perfect choice that I've ever made when I started my YouTube channel in 2019, and also it's the major reason I've been gaining new subscribers and views every week. Pros The Google Chrome extension of Tube Buddy made it my #1 easy to use YouTube SEO tool. One can easily optimize his or her videos without having to login to the website itself. In addition, Tube Buddy suggest high ranking tags and keywords for every user, in order to gain an edge over their competitors, and finally, for me, their monthly plan is very much affordable. Cons Honestly for me, since I began using Tube Buddy in 2019, I've never found anything to call my problem. Review Source Arun Sarathy P. Content Creator E-Learning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best buddy to YouTube video creators" June 2, 2022 5.0 Pros There are tons of tools within TubeBuddy that are so useful for creating and publishing videos on YouTube. To name a few: 1. What's trending feature inside the keyword explorer is a treasure mine to discover video ideas. 2. Channel backup to export a CSV file (Star plan) with a list of videos, URLs, comment count, like and dislike count, views count, and more. 3. Checklist to identify potential ways to improve the reach of videos to many people. 4. Publish to facebook, as a separate video (not just YouTube video URL). 5. SEO operations on video 6. Easily add and append tags from within TubeBuddy dashboard to existing videos based on SEO suggestions. and much more... Cons The plans and their pricing vary based on when you purchase. I bought a good deal during the Memorial day holiday and wondered why I took so long to upgrade to a paid plan. It's worth it! Review Source Cathy T. Promoter Entertainment Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Make TubeBuddy Yourbuddy!" November 25, 2023 4.0 Once you have used TubeBuddy, its hard to continue using Youtube without it. The necessity for it becomes a mandatory item once you see how much value it can provide. Pros Seamless integration into your Youtube studio application. Cons More additions to the Edit department would make it close to perfect. Review Source James L. CEO Computer Networking Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Increase your YouTube Audience's reach with tube buddy" March 31, 2024 5.0 Pros Keyword Explorer SEO studio These tools help streamline my workflow. It makes things significantly easier to get work done quicker. Speaking with the staff on Discord and their website has helped me think about things beyond what the tools offer. So, while there are software tools, there is a human element that is gracious to help you along the way. Cons I had issues with the initial installation. It didn't want to play well with Safari. However, when I utilize it on Firefox and Chrome both work flawlessly. Review Source Abdul M. YouTuber Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "The #1 YouTube SEO Tool" April 11, 2020 5.0 I am a YouTuber and this tool really helps to rank better or even best in search. Before TubeBuddy it was a very hard thing to understand how to rank better in search or on first page but after using this tool I was able to rank my videos on YouTube's first page. This tool changed my whole YouTube channel ranking and helped me to improve my channel placing. Pros TubeBuddy really accelerates my YouTube views & helps me to get my videos on top of the search. While uploading it also suggest you the best keywords for your video which can help you rank better on YouTube as well as on Google search. Also it gives you a full YouTube SEO check list which can result getting more views on your videos. It also helps to see your video performance in deep and you can also check your competitors keywords on similar videos which will again increase your chances to get on top of search. Their thumbnail maker helps you to make the best Thumbnails for your videos during uploading. Cons TubeBuddy is a great tool for those who want their channel successful. Currently "No-Cons" for this tool. Review Source MC Maza C. Consultant Financial Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "TubeBuddy review " April 30, 2025 5.0 Its helping me to understand what content performs and how to improve my videos. Its for sure a must have. You need it to rank and if you want to grow your YouTube channel . Pros TubeBuddy made my Youtube experience so much easier. I love the keyword research tool and how it helped me with the right titles and tags. The Thumbnail and SEO score tracking is awesome super super helpful. Helps my channel get seen. Cons Its a little overwhelming especially for a beginner. You have to get the paid version to get the best out of it. Review Source MI Muhammad I. YouTuber, Freelancer Internet Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Perfect key To Become A Youtuber." September 5, 2021 5.0 I'm running 3 Youtube channels with the help of TubeBuddy and I never got depressed. I never wasted my time to make keyword research through third-party local websites and getting fake keywords. I always use to focus on content quality because I know that tube buddy is here to give perfect tags for youtube videos free of cost and all tags will be highly searchable and will make my video rank in the youtube algorithm. And my overall experience with tube buddy is also too good and I have recommended starting using tube buddy for keyword research purposes instead of using local third websites. If you are also thinking of a youtube channel then I will recommend you too to download and install tube body and start enjoying a youtube life. Pros Suggesting tags automatically while uploading a video to a youtube channel is one of my favourites at all. I can say that I'm using TubeBuddy only for keyword research purposes. There are many websites that offer keyword research but I'm not satisfied with them. I'm using a tube body for the previous 4 years and I never got disappointed. I have no need to make research on keywords before going to upload a new video on youtube bacuse tube buddy is going to suggest me related tags automatic inside youtube studio while uploading. And this feature always saves my a lot of time, before using tube buddy I used to research keyword first and on the second day I used to upload video, but now there is nothing like this. And on the second thing, I liked most in tube buddy is video bulk sharing to social media like Facebook. I'm also running a Facebook too along my youtube channel and I use to post videos on my Facebook using the tube buddy bulk video feature. Because if we will go uploading videos manually on youtube and Facebook, it will waste a lot of time. And I know that time is much more important than everything, that's why I choose to be a friend with TubeBuddy to save me a lot of time. Cons Well, I know that my overall experience with tube buddy is stunning, but I think there is no loss if things got improved. Actually, I'm not talking about any feature of tube buddy, I am going to discuss updating the system of TubeBuddy. I have updated my youtube channel name and logo inside youtube studio but that is still not updated inside tube buddy. Now, whenever any of my clients is going to hire me to get a youtube service, definitely he will ask for a tube buddy, whether I have experience tube buddy or not. Then I will not be able to prove to him that I'm using it for a long time. Because my channel name inside youtube studio and inside tube buddy account is different. I think it should be updated automatically because when I have already updated my channel information inside youtube studio, then there is no meaning of showing old information. I hope that the respected team of tube buddy will look over this problem and shall make it right for me. Review Source TH Tyler H. influencer Music Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Best, most known, analytic product for Youtube" August 23, 2021 4.0 Before TubeBuddy it was an exceptionally hard thing to see how to rank better in search or on first page of Youtube, yet subsequent to utilizing this apparatus I had the option to rank my recordings on YouTube's first page. Tubebuddy has altered my entire YouTube channel positioning and assisted me with further developing my channel setting.I am a influencer, and this tool really helps me. Pros TubeBuddy truly speeds up my YouTube. Also, the tool assists me with getting my recordings good rankings. Tubebuddy also offers the best catchphrases for your video which assists you with positioning better on YouTube and Google. Also, the Seo tools offer you more perspectives on your recordings, better video execution, thumbnail assistance, and rivals analytics, which all help you build your opportunities to get on top of search. Cons In the beginning, we get free tools which has a great deal of components however so many provisions can be utilized for set number of time in a day. Influencers low on cash can see this is problematic. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Content Creator E-Learning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "In an every changing youtube atmosphere, TubeBuddy continues to deliver." March 3, 2020 4.0 Very positive. I believe my channel has grown because of the ease I have had in terms of keeping up with certain stats on my YouTube channel. Pros It is super easy for me to get quick stats and analytics of my YT channel. Sure, most of these things can be found deep in the YT creator studio, but TubeBuddy makes them front and center. UPLOAD DEFAULTS are fantastic as well. Cons As YouTube changes, TubeBuddy has to change as well. This is not their fault, but the rollover during these changes does take time. Review Source NM Nadine M. Content Creator / TESOL Tutor Entertainment Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "TubeBuddy is Amazing" May 11, 2022 5.0 I am pleased with what TubeBuddy affords me to do. I was new to content creation and needed help maximizing my channel's truest potential. I started using TubeBuddy and am pleased and happy to be receiving guidance that's easy to understand and apply. Overall, I have a long way to go, but I have also come a long way. I like that TubeBuddy was easy to integrate with my channel. TubeBuddy is here to stay1 Pros TubeBuddy is very effective in helping my videos to rank higher. They offer great tag suggestions, top of the line analytics. I have seen a dramatic change in my channel performance since I started using this software. Their SEO is top tier, I have no regrets, this one is a keeper! Cons I wish I could afford the Legend level. I am working on that. Actually, that's a "me" problem. Tubebuddy delivers. Review Source NG Nathan G. Content Creator Entertainment Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A must as a YouTube content creator" August 31, 2019 5.0 The TubeBuddy team is super awesome & very helpful. The community is great for discussion, support & everything. Pros Very versatile, lots of functionality & very helpful for improving your SEO in YouTube videos. You can even do some nice research on video tags & trending topics. Create thumbnails directly on YouTube & more. Both free & paid options. Cons There are some features that it doesn't have, like flipping an image in the thumbnail creator & it would be kinda nice if some features weren't necessarily paid. But that's nitpicking, TubeBuddy is great! Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Personal trainer Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Made my YouTube experience an ease" March 29, 2020 5.0 It has made having You Tube channels ,much easier and checking on them a snap. Pros Having multiple You Tube channels can be difficult sometimes. With this app, you can check so many aspects from your channel right from the app. Also switching between channels is an ease. Cons Some features are limited without paying. The payment monthly is not bad and they have specials sometimes so its worth it. Review Source Elesha J. Freelancer Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "SEO Videos with Ease with TubeBuddy" February 24, 2020 5.0 I love that I can trust that my videos are optimized so easily. Pros I love that I don't have to figure out all of the optimized features are that I need to focus on for each video. It walks me through each one and offers suggestions. Cons There's nothing I don't like about this software as it meets all my needs for video optimization without much effort. Review Source Ignetius M. Senior Manager Government Administration Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "A Helping Hand for Content Creators" March 5, 2021 5.0 Pros Tubebuddy is at the moment assisting me to grow my channel and its on track indeed. Even though I'm as yet a novice on youtube; in no dought, I will make it. Seriously! I had no clue about how to utilize catchphrases in a manner that would cause YouTube to advance my videos for me until I began utilizing Tubebuddy! I can integrate TubeBuddy to more than 10 resources includes Facebook, Twitter, and much more. Tubebuddy's Video SEO Features, Bulk Processing Tools, Promotion Tools, Video SEO Tools etc Cons Truly, there isn't anything I don't like about this tool. IT give you enough details to begin developing your channel Review Source Pamela K. President Entertainment Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Youtubbers best friend" April 21, 2020 5.0 Pros Changing descriptions in videos can be very time consuming and Tube Buddy makes it easy. I also like how it's easy to change tags and get recommendations for tags. Moving between videos is also easier in Tubebuddy than the Youtube Studio interface. Cons So far it works well and I haven't found anything I don't like. Review Source KR Kay R. Owner Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Powerful but there are strong competitors" May 17, 2022 5.0 Pros Great stats, very in depth! A-B thumbnail testing - perfect. Cons Sometimes switching between channels the extension has stopped working. Easy to fix though. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Affiliate Manager and Digital Marketing Specialist Information Technology and Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "The tool you need to improve your YouTube SEO." July 28, 2019 5.0 Pros I had recently completed my project on improving the ranking & optimization of YouTube videos. TubeBuddy has been of great value in achieving the desired outcome. The tool has given us the liberty to quickly choose and add keywords from its keyword suggestion box. Plus, these keywords can be further analyzed by seeing its traffic volume. The simple yet effective use of TubeBuddy was a game-changer for us. Cons The Chrome extension was a bit buggy. But after informing it to the Customer Support, I got it resolved. Review Source AK Alex K. Executive Director Media Production Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Amazing youtube plugin for video SEO optimization" September 18, 2020 5.0 My overall experience with TubeBuddy has been awesome. It helps save so much time getting videos optimized and ready for youtube. Pros I love how easy TubeBuddy makes video optimization. It literally cuts down the time spent on getting videos dialed in just right by 60-80%. I couldn't imagine uploading to youtube without it now since it has become such a crucial part of our workflow. Cons There are a couple of features on the platform that could work better intuitively such as the keyword explorer and the keyword suggest. There are 2 screens that you use quite a bit and they are on separate parts of the plugin. Reason for choosing TubeBuddy I didn't know there was a plugin for youtube out there like this before I found TubeBuddy. Review Source Kelli D. Creative Director Entertainment Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Don't youtube without it" August 27, 2020 5.0 Pros Tubebuddy puts all its youtube help within the youtube environment. I watch a video, and see all their keyword comparisons beside it. I can do SEO work while adding the tags into a video while I upload it. Cons It's not a con, but an area I feel tubebuddy would be good at it, that is, advice about the actions that a beginning youtuber needs to take to actually build a youtube community (as opposed to just get views) Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Buisness owner Internet Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Tubebuddy" June 11, 2019 5.0 Pros I use this daily for my YouTube channel. Too I love how it gives you support with different and better keywords to use. I also like how it will pay out the information you can use in your deception page for your YouTube videos you post Cons Tubebuddy has the option where if the key words don't fit as a free member will you can upgrade for more options to improve your channel Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.