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Getting StartedBeginner 4 min read• Updated Feb 2026

How to Analyze Any YouTube Channel in Seconds

Learn how to look up any YouTube channel, decode key growth metrics, engagement rates, and revenue estimates.

What You Will Learn

Search any YouTube channel using handle (@name), Channel ID, or URL.
Understand Core KPIs: Subscribers, Total Views, Video Count, and Account Creation Date.
Analyze Advanced Metrics: Engagement rate %, average views per video, and posting velocity.
Estimate Channel Revenue based on industry CPM ranges and monthly view performance.

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Phase 1: Channel Lookup

Search Any YouTube Channel

@MrBeast|
Search

Paste handle @MrBeast or channel link

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Locate the Channel Search Bar

Navigate to the YT Pro Analytics home page or the Free Stats tool page.

  • Visit ytproanalytics.com or ytproanalytics.com/yt-stats
  • You will see the main search bar front and center.
  • You can paste a full YouTube Channel URL (e.g., https://youtube.com/@MrBeast), a custom handle (@MrBeast), or a channel ID (UC...).
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Get Started with Your First Channel

Configure your first YouTube channel below to start generating deep performance reports.

Search a YouTube Channel

DATE RANGELast 30d ▾
Shorts vs Long-form

Automatically separate performance metrics for Shorts and regular videos.

Best Time to Upload

Get AI-powered recommendations on the best days and times to post.

Engagement Metrics

Understand how your audience interacts with content through like and comment analysis.

Pro Tip: You can also search directly by typing a video link. The platform will automatically resolve the underlying channel ID.
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2

Review Overview KPIs & Channel Health

Once searched, the dashboard instantly fetches real-time channel metadata and calculates overview performance metrics.

  • Subscriber Count: Total active subscriber base with historical delta badges.
  • Total Channel Views: Lifetime views accumulated across all long-form and Shorts videos.
  • Video Count & Posting Frequency: Average number of uploads published per week/month.
  • Account Creation Date & Country: Helps verify channel age and primary geographic audience.
KPI Breakdown: Subscribers • Lifetime Views • Upload Frequency • Geo Country
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Channel Overview Interface
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MrBeast

Verified

@MrBeast • Joined 2012 • 🇺🇸 United States

Subscribers

308,000,000

+2.4M 30-day

Lifetime Views

56.24 Billion

+1.8B 30-day

Upload Frequency

2.1 / week

814 Videos Total

Engagement Rate

6.4%

★ Excellent
3

Decode Engagement Rate & View Velocity

Evaluate how actively the channel audience interacts with content.

  • Engagement Rate (%) = (Likes + Comments) / Views * 100.
  • Average Views Per Video: Calculates average performance across recent uploads versus historical averages.
  • Viral Potential Score: Detects outlier videos performing significantly above the channel baseline.
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Engagement Analytics

Engagement Rate

6.4%

★ Excellent — Top 5% in Niche

Formula

(Likes + Comments)

─────────────── × 100

Views

Avg Views/Video

148M

Viral Potential

High ↑

Benchmark

Top 5%

Channels with an engagement rate above 4.5% are considered highly engaged, ideal for sponsorship benchmarks.
4

Analyze Estimated Monthly & Yearly Earnings

Inspect calculated revenue projections based on CPM dynamics.

  • Low CPM Estimate: Conservative estimate based on global average CPM ($0.50 - $1.50).
  • High CPM Estimate: Premium tier estimate for top regions (US/CA/UK/AU) ($3.00 - $8.00+).
  • Use this data to benchmark creator sponsorship pricing or estimate channel profitability.
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Revenue Estimate

Low CPM Estimate

$89K – $267K

per month ($0.50–$1.50 CPM)

High CPM Estimate

$533K – $1.42M

per month ($3.00–$8.00 CPM)

Yearly Range: $1.07M – $17.1Mbased on 178M monthly views

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I search channels without creating an account?

Yes! YT Pro Analytics offers free channel lookups for all users without requiring registration.

How often is channel data updated?

Channel stats are cached dynamically and updated whenever fresh analytics calls are requested. Pro users get priority real-time data updates.

What if a channel has hidden subscriber counts?

YouTube disabled hidden subscriber counts in 2022. All public channels now display active subscriber metrics.

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