YouTube Channel
Search + Compare Tray
The only channel search with a Compare tray: tick 2–3 results and get a side-by-side table — views per subscriber, uploads per month, channel age — computed from numbers YouTube's own search never shows. Sort by any metric, filter by size and region, export everything as CSV.
- ● Compare tray: 2–3 side-by-side
- ● Live subs / views / videos
- ● Sort + size + region filters
- ● CSV outreach export
Start typing and this panel tells you what kind of search you're about to run — keyword, @handle, channel URL or raw ID.
Up to 20 results with live subscriber, view and video counts — then tick 2–3 and compare them side by side.
YouTube's own search shows a name and an avatar. This one shows live subscriber, view and video counts for every result — sortable with one click.
Tick 2–3 channels and get the side-by-side: views per subscriber, uploads per month, channel age. The best value in each row is highlighted.
Minimum-size floor (1K to 1M subs), region bias, and a toggle to drop channels that hide their subscriber count — all applied live.
No signup, no quota wall on your side. Results and comparisons export as CSV for outreach lists and competitor maps.
Reference
What YouTube's search shows vs what this page shows
YouTube's search is built for watching, not for research — it hides every number you'd need to size up a channel. The official Data API exposes them; this page puts them in a sortable table and a comparison tray.
| Signal | YouTube search | This page |
|---|---|---|
| Subscriber count | Only after opening the channel | In every result, sortable |
| Total channel views | Never shown anywhere in search | In every result, sortable |
| Video count | Not shown in results | Exact, from the API |
| Channel created date | Buried in the About tab | In every result |
| Sort by a metric | Not available | One click on any column |
| Side-by-side compare | Not available | Tick 2–3 → Compare tray |
| Export | Not available | CSV — list and comparison |
How to
Find and compare YouTube channels
Or type an exact name or @handle — the query inspector tells you which kind of search you're about to run. Descriptions are matched too, so 'vintage watch restoration' works.
Set a minimum size so hobby channels drop out, bias by region for local markets, and sort by subscribers, views or videos with one click on the column.
The Compare tray builds the side-by-side table: views per subscriber, uploads per month, channel age, average views per video — best value per row highlighted.
Download the result list or the comparison as CSV for your outreach sheet — or jump into any channel's full statistics with the button on its row.
Who it's for
Built for collab hunting, sponsor scouting & competitor maps
Creators hunting collabs search their own niche, set the size floor to their own bracket, and compare candidates in the tray — a partner with similar subs but 3× your views-per-subscriber brings a different audience, not just a similar one.
Sponsorship & brand scouts build shortlists by market: region-biased search, 10K+ floor, CSV export straight into the outreach sheet — with real medians one click away in Channel Statistics before the first email goes out.
Competitor researchers map a niche in minutes: who's big, who's rising, who uploads daily versus monthly. The uploads-per- month column in the tray shows whose pace you're actually competing against.
Analysts & journalists get verifiable numbers — every figure comes from the official Data API at request time, so a comparison table exported today is a citable snapshot, not a scraped guess.
Two ways to search
By niche or keyword vs by exact name
The same box handles both — and the query inspector in the hero tells you which one you're about to run. The difference is what comes back first: a landscape of a niche, or one channel plus its closest neighbours.
By niche or keyword
Use this to map a topic. The query matches channel names and descriptions, so specific beats generic — add the sub-niche, format or language.
Queries that work well
- Niche
mechanical keyboards - Sub-niche
vintage watch restoration - Format
true crime podcast - Local market
immobilien investieren (+ region DE) - Audience
python for data science
Then filter: 10K+ floor to drop hobby channels, or 1M+ to see who owns the niche.
By exact name or handle
Use this when you know the channel and want its numbers — plus its nearest neighbours, which is exactly the set you want in the Compare tray.
Accepted formats
- Channel name
Marques Brownlee - Handle
@mkbhd - Channel URL
https://www.youtube.com/@mkbhd - Raw ID
UCBJycsmduvYEL83R_U4JriQ
The inspector detects handles, URLs and UC… IDs as you type and says what the search will do with them.
Which should I use?
Researching a market you don't know yet — go Option A and read the landscape before picking anyone. Sizing up channels you already follow — go Option B, tick the channel plus two rivals, and let the Compare tray answer "who's actually winning" with views per subscriber instead of raw subscriber counts.
One tool, every intent
However you searched for it, this is the page
People land here looking for a YouTube channel search engine, a channel finder by niche, a way to search channels by subscribers or to compare YouTube channels. It's one workflow: search, filter, tick, compare.
Channel search by subscribers
Sort any result set by subscriber count with one click, and set a minimum-size floor so everything below your bracket disappears. YouTube's own search can't do either — it doesn't even show the number.
Channel finder for niches
Queries match descriptions as well as names, so describing the content works better than guessing a brand name. "Sourdough micro-bakery" finds channels no name search ever would.
Compare YouTube channels side by side
The Compare tray is the point: subscribers, views, videos, age — plus the derived signals that actually decide it: views per subscriber, average views per video, and uploads per month. Exportable, citable, free.
Why YouTube won't show you this
YouTube's search optimises for watch time, not research — numbers would slow you down. But the same company publishes every figure through its official Data API. This page is just that API, made readable.
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Keep the workflow going
Found a channel worth studying? Open its full statistics, grab its UC… ID for your tracker, or download its brand assets.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How do I search for YouTube channels by name?+
Type the name or keyword above. The search runs against the official YouTube Data API's channel index and returns up to 20 channels with live subscriber, view and video counts — sortable by any of them.
Can I search channels by niche or keyword instead of a name?+
Yes — the query matches channel names AND descriptions, so searching 'vintage watch restoration' surfaces channels in that niche even if none has those words in its name. The query inspector next to the search box tells you which kind of search you're about to run.
What is the Compare tray?+
This tool's signature feature: tick 2–3 channels in the results and get a side-by-side table — subscribers, total views, videos, channel age, average views per video, views per subscriber, uploads per month and subscribers gained per month. The best value in each row is highlighted, and the whole comparison exports as CSV.
What does 'views per subscriber' tell me?+
It's an efficiency signal: total views divided by subscribers. A channel with 100K subs and 50M views (500×) reaches far beyond its subscriber base — usually strong search or suggested traffic. A low ratio can mean a young channel or one whose old catalogue no longer earns views. Compare it across similar-sized channels, not across niches.
How accurate is 'uploads per month'?+
It's the lifetime average: total videos divided by channel age. A 10-year-old channel that slowed down recently will show a lower number than its current pace. For the current pace from the last 10 uploads, open the channel in our Channel Statistics tool.