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TubeBuddy
activeYouTube browser extension with AI title suggestions and A/B testing for titles and thumbnails.
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Quick Facts
Pricing modelFreemium
Starting price$9/mo
Free planFree plan covers basic YouTuber workflow
Commercial safetyFree for commercial use
Last verifiedVerified May 2026
In short
When you want SEO suggestions and thumbnail A/B tests without leaving YouTube's editor, TubeBuddy's browser extension handles both — paid tiers start at $9/mo (as of May 2026), and bulk tools like bulk descriptions only unlock at higher plans. Verified May 2026.
Best for
- For running thumbnail A/B tests on published videos to find which version gets more clicks
- For tag and title suggestions while editing a video directly in YouTube Studio
- For bulk-updating descriptions or end screens across a large back-catalog in one pass
Watch out for
- Commercial use permitted on all tiers — no additional license needed for monetized YouTube channels
- Bulk tools and A/B testing unlock at higher-tier plans; the $9/mo entry tier covers keyword suggestions only
- Extension-dependent workflow means a Chrome update or YouTube UI change can temporarily break features without notice