# TubeBuddy Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is TubeBuddy the right Channel Management solution for you? Explore 113 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/172520/TubeBuddy/reviews --- TubeBuddy 4.6 (113) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/172520/TubeBuddy/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 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 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 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 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 jhn o IT EXPERTInformation Technology and Services, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: I used a free trial. “This software is very useful to YouTubers because it helps in generating catchy keywords, titles, descriptions and many other YouTube aspects that will eventually lead to increased watch hours and subscribers“ May 13, 2022 Ka Karim a managerComputer Software, Self-employedUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “The Chrome add-on has several minor bugs.“ September 19, 2022 PN Philasande N PhotographerPhotography, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “What I like so much about this software is the Keyword Research feature, it helps you give your videos titles that are searchable.“ June 29, 2022 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 113 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 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 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 KS Kyshira S. Digital Content Creator Internet Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "YouTube tools that actually help" May 30, 2025 5.0 Pros Good for growing a channel, titles, tags, finding ideas, that kind of thing. Saves time with quick tools, stats are helpful. Cons Interface feels old, some tools don’t always load right. A lot of features behind the paywall, kinda annoying in the free plan. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Self Employed Writing and Editing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Every YouTube Needs A Buddy! 😉" November 20, 2020 5.0 There is lots of software out there. Some I've even reviewed. The difference with tube buddy isn't only it's quality. but it's an in-depth integrated system, that simultaneously collects and anticipates your data. It's pretty awesome and great for all enthusiasts and newbies. Pros Now I know what you're thinking. Why tube buddy? What does it do for me? Well. As a creator or someone who wants to be a content creator or even some random person who decided to put a video or two, this software is extremely useful when it comes to everything technical you don't really want to or know how to deal with. So let's list the facts. The first thing you need to know is that it's a browser extension. Meaning, it literally adds itself to your channel and seamlessly detects your data to give you maximum results. Want to rank higher in YouTube's search engine? Well, tube buddy's keyword explorer feature shows you what titles people are actively searching for. It gives you a competitive edge, especially if you're looking for a searchable title. Plan topics with video planner options, get a tag list best suited for your video, the best time to publish and click magnet, which basically helps you determine what your audience wants to see. Yes, I know that for some it's way too deep, but that's just the tip of your iceberg. it's simple concise, user-friendly and vital for both professional and amateur creators. Cons There is nothing that can say negative about tube buddy, I don't even mind the pricing. It's worth the money. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer CEO Internet Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "The best SEO tool for YouTube" October 6, 2020 5.0 TubeBuddy will not do a miracle. But if you’re doing quality work, it can help you increase your channel’s reach. As content creators, we need to help YouTube's algorithm understand our content and recommend our videos. And that is what the tool will help. It will be useful for you to find ranking opportunities in the YouTube search. It also helps to choose good thumbnails based on the competition. In addition to the extra features, which help a lot, from copyright-free music for videos to templates to create final screens on videos in a professional way. From a small channel to a channel that already has many subscribers, using TubeBuddy will enhance your results. Pros I was surprised by each feature that the tool provides. For example, just with the search trend tab, I was able to publish the best video on my channel (it remains the most watched). Also the extra features are excellent, I use the songs that are included in the TubeBuddy partner and my videos are much more interesting. Also, keyword research based on my channel is an excellent resource, which I use a lot and after hiring this tool my results have increased a lot. Cons The only difficulty I had was getting used to all the features of the tool. But I used the videos from the TubeBuddy channel on YouTube to learn how to use the tool. Always learning and practicing, and today I can do SEO on my videos without much difficulty. Review Source YI Yann I. Consultant Online Media Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A must-have tool for anyone creating content for YouTube" May 10, 2021 5.0 Pros TubeBuddy is by far the best tool I have found out about and use to make the most out of YouTube and the video content I publish on the platform. Of all the different things included in the TubeBuddy toolkit (and there are many!), my favorite ones have to do with video SEO. In particular, I really like SEO Studio, Search Positions/Rankings, Keyword Explorer and Search Explorer. Thanks to these features, I'm able to see what people are search for on YouTube, optimize my video content accordingly, and see what I can do to make my content rank higher. If you produce videos, then you want to have as many eyeballs on it as possible...and TubeBuddy let's you make the most out of the #1 video platform and 2nd largest search engine in the world! Cons The one thing I'm not a fan of is the fact that, despite having a Pro TubeBuddy account, I still don't get access to any of the bulk processing features. Sure, this is a decision the company made, but I think that one of the things a video creator wants to be able to do is to better streamline his/her overall video production workflow – and being able to take care of several things in bulk would be really useful... but this doesn't happen unless you use a certain membership plan. Review Source EC Ed C. YouTube Marketing Manager Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great tool, couldn't imagine YouTube channel management at scale without it" June 10, 2019 4.0 Automation of time-consuming jobs with an easy to use interface and plugin via chrome extension. Backend manager portal could be better, particularly for managing high volumes of channels rather than 1 or 2 individual ones. Pros Number of features that are clearly designed by someone that knows and as used YouTube. Is great for managing channels with high volumes of content and for performing take over overhauls. Cons Licensing can be tricky with multiple users and channels with channels becoming 'attached' to logins rather than products being applied globally. Unsure if this is addressed with top tier access but is not with 'star' level. Support was extremely helpful in assisting with setup. 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.