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Titles.video vs TubeBuddy

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors. Titles.video starts at $8, TubeBuddy at $4.99. Both have a free tier.

Titles.videoAnalyzes a YouTube video and generates title options with predicted CTR scores, thumbnails, descriptions and tags.TubeBuddyYouTube SEO and bulk workflow tools inside YouTube Studio

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FactTitles.videoTubeBuddy
CategoryYouTube ToolsSEO Tools
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at$8 month$4.99 month
Public APINoNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Chrome Ext, iOS, Android
Company—GameSquare Holdings, Inc.
Last verifiedSep 1, 2026Sep 6, 2026

What our research says

Titles.video

Titles.video answers a specific, recurring question for YouTube creators, which title will actually get clicked, by scoring options against a niche's top performers instead of guessing. It's narrow by design: it doesn't touch editing, scripting or upload scheduling.

Pros

  • Works on unlisted and unpublished videos, not just live ones
  • Bundles thumbnail, description and tag generation with the title scoring
  • Competitor comparison shows where a title under- or over-performs against the niche

Cons

  • Free tier is limited to 5 credits a month
  • No company name or location disclosed on the site

TubeBuddy

Still the best value in YouTube tooling if you actually run a channel: $4.99 a month for keyword research and bulk edits pays for itself the first time you retitle 200 videos. Treat the AI features as a bonus — this is an SEO and workflow product with AI bolted on, not an AI product.

Pros

  • Entry paid tier under $5 a month undercuts nearly every competitor
  • A/B testing runs on live traffic rather than synthetic thumbnail previews
  • Bulk processing genuinely saves hours on large catalogs
  • Works where you already work — inside YouTube Studio, not a separate tab

Cons

  • Roughly a 6x jump from Pro to Legend, and the useful research limits live at the top
  • AI features are shallow next to purpose-built tools; thumbnail generation is basic
  • Ownership changed hands twice in recent years, so roadmap continuity is unproven
  • No public API for pulling channel data into your own reporting

Which one fits

Choose Titles.video if you need

  • YouTube creators optimizing titles and thumbnails before publishing
  • Channels wanting a competitor-title comparison within their niche
  • Creators testing title options on Shorts as well as long-form video

Choose TubeBuddy if you need

  • Channels with a back catalog needing bulk title, tag or end-screen updates
  • Creators running systematic A/B tests on thumbnails and titles
  • Multi-channel managers who need per-video SEO scoring at a glance
  • Anyone who works inside YouTube Studio rather than a separate dashboard

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