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A little inspiration. A big possibility.

Real videos doing extraordinary things for their channels.

Outliers
Curated discoveriesAcross nichesLong-form videos
7 Dog Breeds NO Dog Trainer Ever Wants to Train.. 83x

7 Dog Breeds NO Dog Trainer Ever Wants to Train..

Tom Davis Dog Training

1.1M viewsPets
Paris's Fake Buildings (And The Story Behind Them) 29x

Paris's Fake Buildings (And The Story Behind Them)

The Tim Traveller

5.9M viewsDocumentary
I Bought A Neglected 70 Foot Luxury Yacht 51x

I Bought A Neglected 70 Foot Luxury Yacht

InTooDeep

3.9M viewsSailing
Step By Step Makeup Tutorial For Beginners - Perfect Your Look! 62x

Step By Step Makeup Tutorial For Beginners - Perfect Your Look!

Imani LeeMarie

725K viewsBeauty
STOP DOING THIS TO YOUR BEDROOM! | THE WORST BEDROOM DESIGN MISTAKES 36x

STOP DOING THIS TO YOUR BEDROOM! | THE WORST BEDROOM DESIGN MISTAKES

Arvin Olano

3.6M viewsInterior Design
What Netflix's "The Crash" Left Out | Proof, Receipts & Timelines | Mackenzie Shirilla Deep Dive 5.4x

What Netflix's "The Crash" Left Out | Proof, Receipts & Timelines | Mackenzie Shirilla Deep Dive

Annie Elise

1.6M viewsTrue Crime
Good ideas start with a closer look.Explore outlier research
01

Find your spark

Explore demand in your niche, then find the outliers that prove an idea can work.

02

Make it yours

Study why it won. Develop your angle, title, and thumbnail with the AI coach.

03

Create with confidence

Build your thumbnail, shape your script, and track channels for the next breakout.

THE PROOF IS IN THE VIDEOS

Big breakthroughs.
In all kinds of corners.

Real videos, real channels, and the performance that made us look twice.

Cole Medin

Turn ANY File into LLM Knowledge in SECONDS

Channel median22.4KThis video240K
11x outlier score

Pat Flynn

Stop letting your social media traffic go to waste

Channel median4.4KThis video2.1M
>100x outlier score

Launch Pad Astronomy

Webb in Full Focus - Mirrors are Aligned!

Channel median21.4KThis video1.6M
78x outlier score
Neuroscientist: TRY IT FOR 1 DAY! You Won't Regret It! Habits of The Ultra Wealthy for 2023
>100x
Amazon Just Lost Control Of Shopping! What It Means For You
>100x
8 YEARS AGO TODAY... #smashbrosultimate
>100x
#SpaceX’s #Starship Super Heavy Booster falling from space and being caught by the launch tower!
>100x
Should You Take Google's AI Certificate? My Honest Take
>100x
Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER (Official Music Video)
>100x
The Lemonade Stand
69x
Bruno Mars - The Lazy Song (Official Music Video)
>100x
Hack The Box: Baby (Full Walkthrough) Active Directory Hacking
>100x
Interview Tips to Get the Job | 5 Things You Need to Ace the Interview
>100x
Toy Story 5 | Final Trailer | Get Tickets Now
41x
Why Are Guillotine Blades Angled? (tested)
>100x
Watching Police Bodycam Videos and Playing GamesPerfect Storm Videos>100xWatching Police Bodycam Videos, Maybe Games AfterPerfect Storm Videos>100xWatching Police Bodycam VideosPerfect Storm Videos>100xSenior Shield & Insurance 3Maple Slow English Listening>100xWatching Police Bodycam VideosPerfect Storm Videos>100xThis is one of the funniest comedy sketches ever!!Remember This with Denise Boland Show>100xWatching Police Bodycam Videos Technical Issues Fixed I Believe. Maybe Play Some Games Too in a Bit!Perfect Storm Videos>100xWatching Police Bodycam Videos, Maybe GamesPerfect Storm Videos>100xWATCH LIVE: Queen Elizabeth II laid to restWSMV 4 Nashville>100xDog saved from freezing cold ice by RSPCA inspectorMother Nature Network>100xWatching Police Bodycam VideosPerfect Storm Videos>100xMum's semi-detached 'nightmare' after neighbour illegally demolishes home | SWNSSWNS>100x
Find the breakout in your niche

FROM “WHAT IF?” TO “HIT UPLOAD”

A little less guesswork.
A lot more possibility.

Everything you need to find your next idea and give it a great start.

MEET YOUR NEXT IDEA

Small channels.
Big breakthroughs.

A million views only tells half the story. Discover videos that took off compared to their channel’s usual performance, so you can spot the ideas worth a closer look.

Explore outlier research
7 Dog Breeds NO Dog Trainer Ever Wants to Train.. 83x outlier

Tom Davis Dog Training

7 Dog Breeds NO Dog Trainer Ever Wants to Train..

Channel median14K
This video1.1M views
Real videos. Real performance data.

GIVE YOUR IDEA ITS CLOSE-UP

A thumbnail worth
stopping for.

Go from a rough idea to a thumbnail you’re excited to share. Generate images with AI, add your own touch in the editor, and see how your design looks alongside the competition.

Meet the thumbnail studio

Free editor. AI image generation on paid plans.

Thumbnail made in Vidfora: Roman concrete, It heals itselfThumbnail made in Vidfora: a folding phone, 400K folds
A little imagination. Made with Vidfora.

SOMEONE TO THINK IT THROUGH WITH

Big ideas start with
a good conversation.

Your AI coach connects the dots between what’s working and what you want to make. Explore a new angle, find your hook, and develop a script with real breakout research behind it.

Get to know your coach
Your creative cornerAn example workflow with the AI coach

I found a breakout in my niche. How do I make the idea my own?

Let’s find your angle.

Start with what made it interesting, then bring something only you can add.
Understand the breakout Explore a fresh angle Shape the title and thumbnail

A VIEW COUNT NEEDS A LITTLE CONTEXT

Same views.
A very different story.

A video with 500K views sounds impressive. On a channel that usually gets 2 million, it’s an underperformer. On a channel that usually gets 50K? That’s an idea worth studying.

Vidfora compares each video with its own channel’s typical performance, accounting for its age and format. Move the slider to explore the basic idea.

Understand outlier research
What makes a breakout?Try it yourself

500K views · channel median 50.1K

Same video. Only the baseline moved — that's a big breakout.

10.0x
1K — 50.1K — 2M

500,000 ÷ 50,122 = 10.0x

Simplified example: views ÷ channel median. Real scores also account for video age and format.

IT ALL WORKS BETTER TOGETHER

Your creative process.
All in one happy place.

From the first spark to the final thumbnail, keep your next video moving.

FIND YOUR CORNER OF YOUTUBE

A little more room for your next big idea.

Explore niches by their video volume and standout uploads, then use Niche Hunter to scan for underserved demand. Find the opening before you spend weeks making a video for it.

Explore niches and Niche Hunter

Niche exploration and live hunts on Pro.

Find a space to growExplore the niches behind the breakouts
Watching Police Bodycam Videos and Playing Games
BodycamFind the ideas breaking through
>100x
heres the attention u ordered..
VlogFind the ideas breaking through
94x
Music Theory For Producers (This Is All You Need)
MusicFind the ideas breaking through
13x
Take your research further with a live hunt

Real niches from the research library.

FIND THE WORDS THAT FIT

Give a good idea an irresistible introduction.

Generate ten title options inspired by what’s working in your niche. Explore a new angle, refine your promise, and check the character count before YouTube cuts your best words short.

Meet the AI title generator

AI titles on Plus. Character counts are measured, not predicted click rates.

A few words. A big first impression.Learn from titles that found their audience
01

Turn ANY File into LLM Knowledge in SECONDS

43 characters · Cole Medin
02

Interview Tips to Get the Job | 5 Things You Need to Ace the Interview

70 characters · Linda Raynier
Explore 10 directions, then make one your own

Real outlier titles shown as research inspiration.

SEE IT BEFORE YOU SHARE IT

Your thumbnail. In very good company.

See how your design looks beside real competition before you publish. Preview it on YouTube’s home feed, search results, sidebar, and mobile layout, all in your browser.

Try the thumbnail preview

Free to use. Your preview image stays in your browser.

Does it stop the scroll?Check the whole picture before you publish
HomeSearchSidebarMobile
Watching Police Bodycam Videos and Playing Games

Watching Police Bodycam Videos and Playing Games

Perfect Storm Videos
Example thumbnail made with Vidfora

The secret behind concrete that heals itself

Your idea, made with Vidfora

Example home-feed preview, in light mode.

GO BEYOND THE VIEW COUNT

Get to know a channel. Find out what clicks.

Paste a YouTube handle and get a fresh breakdown of its recent uploads. See the channel’s baseline, find the videos that overperformed, and take a closer look at what made them different.

Explore the channel analyzer

Live channel analysis on Plus. No YouTube API key needed.

The story behind the numbersFLAGRANT
@officialflagrant
Channel median441K
Standout upload100x
Joe Rogan Gets HIGH & Flagrant

Joe Rogan Gets HIGH & Flagrant44M views

A real channel and its performance in the library.

KEEP AN EYE ON WHAT’S NEXT

Your favorite channels. Their next big moment.

Keep the channels you’re learning from in one place. Organize them into folders, set your 2×, 5×, or 10× threshold, and catch the breakouts since your last visit.

Get to know channel tracking

Track 5 channels free, or unlimited on Plus. Alerts appear in the app.

Keep the inspiration comingSpot the uploads doing something different
Watching Police Bodycam Videos, Maybe Games After
Perfect Storm Videos

Watching Police Bodycam Videos, Maybe Games After

1mo ago
>100x
WATCH LIVE: Queen Elizabeth II laid to rest
WSMV 4 Nashville

WATCH LIVE: Queen Elizabeth II laid to rest

1mo ago
>100x
Dog saved from freezing cold ice by RSPCA inspector
Mother Nature Network

Dog saved from freezing cold ice by RSPCA inspector

1mo ago
>100x
Your threshold 2×5×10×

Recent breakouts from the research library.

GROW AN AUDIENCE THAT STAYS

See what turns a viewer into a subscriber.

Connect your own channel to see which uploads bring people back for more. Explore your subscriber trends and the per-video numbers that help you decide what to make next.

Explore subscriber insights

7-day preview free. Full 28-day and per-video reports on Plus.

More than just a viewExample subscriber report · last 28 days
Your latest tutorial+412
The behind-the-scenes video+163
Your channel update+63
Read-only connection. Disconnect whenever you like.

Illustrative report. Your connected channel supplies the real numbers.

SAVE THAT THOUGHT

Good ideas deserve a place to come back to.

Keep your favorite outliers, references, and packaging ideas on saved boards. Build a little library for your next upload, and pick up where inspiration left off.

Explore saved boards

Bookmarks and saved boards are included in the Free plan.

Ideas for my next uploadA little inspiration, all in one place
BREAKING: Meteorologist, pilot killed in North Carolina TV helicopter crash | WFLA Now

BREAKING: Meteorologist, pilot killed in North Carolina TV helicopter crash | WFLA Now

LIVE: Week 2 of Parkland high school shooter sentencing trial

LIVE: Week 2 of Parkland high school shooter sentencing trial

Sparks fly during LA car chase that ends near Dodger Stadium

Sparks fly during LA car chase that ends near Dodger Stadium

Gas, groceries squeeze budgets as prices rise

Gas, groceries squeeze budgets as prices rise

Save a spark. Come back when you’re ready.

An example inspiration board using real videos.

Compare

Find the right home for your next idea.

Compare research, creative tools, and pricing side by side. Each comparison links to a full breakdown, including where the other tools do things well.

The tools, side by side
Vidfora compared with 1of10, vidIQ, and TubeBuddy
FeatureVidfora1of10vidIQTubeBuddy
CostFree, then $29/mo — AI studio includedFree, $29/mo Basic — AI only on $69/mo ProFree, Boost $19/mo, Max $49/moPro $15/mo, Legend $32.99/mo — no free plan listed
Outlier video databaseTrend and idea tools, not an outlier database
Niche researchKeyword-oriented trend research
AI thumbnail editorPlus ($29/mo), 3,000 credits/moPro ($69/mo), 1,000 credits/moThumbnail generation listed on BoostThumbnail generator and analyzer
AI titles & idea generatorsPro ($69/mo) onlyNext Video Ideas — limited on Pro, full on Legend

Full breakdown:Vidfora vs 1of10Vidfora vs vidIQVidfora vs TubeBuddyVidfora vs SubscribrVidfora vs Taja AIVidfora vs OutlierKitVidfora vs TubeLabVidfora vs ViewStats

Pricing

Big possibilities. A simple place to start.

Start with the free plan, then choose the research and creative tools that fit your channel. Upgrade whenever you’re ready.

Free

$0

Limited preview of the outlier dataset — plus every creator tool.

Includes:

  • Outlier feed: the first 10 pages, refreshed daily
  • Invite friends for unlimited feed days
  • Bookmark & build saved boards
  • All Creator Tools: tags, descriptions, thumbnails, money calc & more
  • Thumbnail editor designer: create & export a real thumbnail
  • Track up to 5 channels
  • 1 channel workspace: your channel's own Radar, saved boards, tracked list and scripts
  • Radar preview: a capped slice of every section
  • Subscriber Insights preview: connect your channel, see your 7-day subscriber trend
  • Chrome extension: outlier badges on YouTube, save and track from the page, plus a metered daily taste of live channel analysis
Start free

No credit card required

Plus

$14.50/mo billed annually

$174/yr, save 50% vs monthly

Everything in Free, and

  • The full outlier feed — every result, every page
  • Unlimited channel tracking
  • 3 channel workspaces — each with its own Radar, boards, tracked list, scripts and Coach
  • Full Radar: every pick, your taste profile, own-channel pattern lifts and one-click Coach hand-offs
  • Thumbnail Search & advanced filters
  • Live Analyze: break down any channel on demand
  • Live search: channels on demand + 1 live topic search a day
  • Chrome extension: live channel analysis on any channel, plus unlimited tracking straight from YouTube
  • AI Thumbnail editor: concepts, finished AI thumbnails & personas, 3,000 credits/mo
  • Thumbnail Score: AI grading with one-click fixes
  • Coach: strategy chat & long-form script drafting, grounded in your niche
  • AI Title & Idea generators
  • Subscriber Insights: full 28-day report + per-video subscriber math
Get Plus

7-day money-back guarantee on all paid plans

Recommended

Pro

$34.50/mo billed annually

$414/yr, save 50% vs monthly

Everything in Plus, and

  • 6 channel workspaces for multi-channel creators and teams
  • Niche Hunter: every niche mapped, plus live scans for unclaimed opportunities
  • 9,000 AI credits/mo (shared across all AI tools)
  • Expanded media & design storage
  • Priority support
Get Pro

7-day money-back guarantee on all paid plans

7-day money-back guarantee on all paid plans · Cancel anytime

A FEW GOOD QUESTIONS

A little more clarity.

What is Vidfora?

Vidfora is a YouTube growth platform built on one idea: don't guess what to make — study what already worked. It scores every video against its own channel's normal performance, surfaces the true outliers in any niche, and hands you the tools to package your version: AI thumbnails, titles, a coach, and a niche hunter that finds underserved topics before they get crowded.

What is Vidfora used for?

Three jobs. Finding video ideas that are already proven — the outlier database shows which topics overperformed for channels like yours. Packaging — generate thumbnails and titles in the style of what's winning. And deciding what to make next — the niche hunter and AI coach turn the data into a concrete next move, so you sit down to work instead of scrolling for inspiration.

Who is Vidfora for?

Any creator who'd rather have evidence than a hunch. New channels use it to skip the post-into-the-void phase by modeling videos that already broke out. Growing channels use it to spot the next breakout before their competitors do. Faceless and automation channels use it to validate a niche before investing in it. If you make videos and care whether they work, it's for you.

Do I need content creation experience to use Vidfora?

No — Vidfora is most valuable before you have experience, because it replaces the two things beginners don't have yet: intuition about what works, and a backlog of their own results to learn from. The outlier scores tell you which ideas are proven, the packaging tools show you how they were presented, and the AI coach explains why. Your first videos start from evidence instead of trial and error.

What can I create with Vidfora?

Everything between “what should I make” and “it's ready to upload.” Research proven topics in the outlier feed, hunt for underserved niches, generate click-worthy thumbnails in seconds, test titles against what's winning, and workshop your angle with the AI coach. You bring the idea — Vidfora does the homework.

Is Vidfora an AI script creator?

Not primarily — and that's deliberate. A script generator can only remix what's already been said; it can't tell you whether anyone wants to watch it. Vidfora starts one step earlier, with proof: which topics are overperforming right now, for channels your size, in your niche. The AI tools then help you develop and package that idea. You still make the video — you just make one the data says can win.

How is Vidfora different from ChatGPT for creating content?

ChatGPT writes from what it was trained on — it doesn't know what's working on YouTube today, and it hands every creator who asks the same answer. Vidfora runs on live performance data: every video scored against its own channel, refreshed continuously. ChatGPT can write about anything; Vidfora tells you which “anything” is breaking out this week, then helps you package it. Use ChatGPT to type. Use Vidfora to win.

Does Vidfora work for my specific niche?

Almost certainly. The database spans every major niche — gaming, finance, education, true crime, fitness, tech, and everything between — and the Live Channel Analyzer works on any channel at all. Paste in your own channel or a competitor's and get fresh outlier scores in seconds, no matter how obscure the corner. If your niche isn't in the dataset yet, the analyzer covers it on demand.

What is an outlier score?

A video's views measured against what its own channel normally does, not against the rest of YouTube. A 7.1x means it did 7.1 times the channel's typical number, which is the signal that a topic or packaging idea is worth studying regardless of channel size.

What makes the score trustworthy?

Three choices that a naive views-over-average calculation gets wrong. The baseline is the median of the channel's other videos, so one past viral hit can't quietly raise the bar on everything that follows it. The video being scored is excluded from its own baseline, so a breakout can't dilute the very number it's being judged against. And Shorts and long-form are scored in separate pools, so a Short never looks like a 10x just because it sits on a long-form channel.

What's the price?

Free to start — the Free plan includes a daily research session on the full outlier feed (and inviting friends extends it to whole days), never expires, and needs no credit card. Paid plans unlock the full toolkit: Plus is $29/month (or $174/year) and Pro is $69/month (or $414/year). During launch, annual plans are an extra 50% off — $87/year for Plus, $207/year for Pro — and that founding rate is locked for as long as you keep the subscription, even after prices go up.

How many spots are available in the promo?

The founding rate is reserved for the first 1,000 customers — after that, launch pricing ends and new subscribers pay the regular price. Every founding member keeps their rate for as long as they stay subscribed; it isn't a first-year teaser or a coupon. When the spots are gone, the price goes up and stays up. If you're reading this, a spot is still open.

Can I cancel?

Yes — one click from your account page, no emails, no retention calls. You keep access through the end of your billing period, and the Free plan never expires, so you can always fall back to it. We keep creators with results, not contracts.

Is there a money-back guarantee?

Yes. Every paid plan carries a 7-day money-back guarantee, and you can cancel anytime from your account. The Free plan never expires and needs no credit card.

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