Channel ToolsStart an upload in Studio
Pick your video as usual and open the Channel Tools side panel.
Chrome extension for YouTube Studio
Finish your upload faster, without leaving Studio.
Channel Tools looks at the video you are uploading and suggests titles, a description and tags, then fills them into Studio for you. Build a thumbnail from your own footage in the same place. You review everything and click Publish yourself.
No subscription. Buy credits when you need them; they never expire.
Title
How to Sharpen a Chef Knife on a Whetstone: Step by Step
Whetstone Sharpening for Beginners (No Guesswork)
Tags
Fill in Studio
How it works
It works inside the upload you are already doing.
Get suggestions
AI looks at frames from your video and its filename, then suggests titles, a description and tags.
Review and publish
Pick a title, edit anything, and fill it into Studio. Channel Tools never clicks Publish or Save for you.
Features
The parts of an upload that take the longest.
Titles, description and tags
- Several title options to choose from
- A description written for viewers
- Tags within YouTube's limits
- Filled straight into Studio's fields
Thumbnail editor
- Start from any frame of your video
- Bold headline text, overlays, layers and blend modes
- Undo, saved versions and drafts in your browser
- Put it into Studio's thumbnail field in one click
AI thumbnail edits
- Describe a change to the photo and AI makes it
- Create graphics like arrows or icons as clean cutouts
- Everything you make is kept in My elements to reuse for free
Pricing
Pay for what you use. No subscription.
Buy a pack of credits. Each AI request uses credits based on the work it actually takes, and credits never expire. The thumbnail editor itself, and reusing your saved elements, cost nothing.
Starter
$5 one time
500 credits
Creator
$20 one time
2,200 credits (10% bonus)
| Request | Typical credits |
|---|---|
| Title, description and tag suggestions for one upload | about 1 to 5 |
| AI change to a thumbnail photo | about 30 |
| AI-made graphic for a thumbnail | about 30 |
| Thumbnail editing, reusing saved elements | free |
Before a request runs, the side panel sets aside the most it could use and gives the rest back as soon as it finishes. You never pay more than shown.
Questions
Good to know
Does Channel Tools publish videos for me?
No. It fills in fields and puts your thumbnail into Studio's thumbnail field. You review everything and click Save or Publish yourself.
What happens to my video?
Your video stays on your computer. To make suggestions, a few still frames and the filename are sent to AI. For an AI thumbnail edit, the photo you are editing is sent. Nothing is kept on our servers afterwards. Thumbnail drafts and saved elements stay in your browser.
Why can't I put a thumbnail into Studio?
YouTube only allows custom thumbnails on verified channels. If Studio does not accept it, verify your channel with YouTube, or download the thumbnail and upload it later.
Can I use my credits on another computer?
Yes. Your receipt page shows an account key. Enter it in the side panel on the other browser.
Which browsers does it work in?
Google Chrome and other browsers that install Chrome Web Store extensions, on a desktop computer.