vidIQ uses two systems to manage access across plans:
AI Credits — A shared monthly balance that powers resource-intensive AI tools like Coach, Thumbnails, Clipping, Script Writer, and more. Using credits in one tool reduces what's available for the others.
Plan-Based Access — Certain features have their own per-plan limits (e.g., number of search results, tracked competitors) that are separate from your AI credit balance.
AI Credits
Monthly Credit Allowance
Plan | Credits/Month |
Free | 150 |
Pro (1 channel) | 1,000 |
Boost (1 / 2 / 3 channels) | 2,000 / 2,500 / 3,000 |
Max (1 / 2 / 3 channels) | 6,000 / 8,000 / 10,000 |
Coaching | 15,000 |
👉 Credits refresh monthly on the anniversary of your sign-up date (Free plans) or upgrade date (paid plans). Unused credits do not roll over.
Credit Costs Per Action
Tool | Action | Credit Cost |
AI Coach – Fast | Per message | 2 |
AI Coach – Deep Thinking | Per message | 25 |
AI Coach – Max Mode (Max & Coaching only) | Per message | 35 |
Thumbnails | Per generation, regeneration, or edit | 22 |
Script Writer | Per minute of selected script length | 1 |
Clipping | Per minute of input video | 9 |
Shorts Generator | Per second of output video | 20 |
Title Generator | Per generation (up to 3 titles) | 3 |
Description Generator | Per description | 1 |
Remix | Per use | 3 |
Comments Replies | Per generation | 1 |
Comments Analysis | Analyze or refine | Varies |
Note: The extension is currently transitioning to the AI credit system. Some users may still see legacy feature limits during the rollout. Once fully transitioned, these features will draw from your shared AI credit balance like other AI-powered tools.
Tip: You can check your remaining credit balance at any time from your vidIQ dashboard.
Plan-Based Access
The features below don't use AI credits. Instead, each plan comes with its own set of access levels and limits.
Web App
Feature | Free | Boost | Max | Coaching |
Homepage (Feed) | Cards available in 12 hrs | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
Keyword Research | 3 results/search | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Outliers | 8 results/search | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Personalized Daily Ideas | 3/day | 50/day | 50/day | 50/day |
Customized Daily Ideas | 3 lifetime | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Competitors Tracking | Up to 3 | Up to 20 | Up to 50 | Up to 20 |
Create Modules | Limited access | All modules | All modules | All modules |
Blueprints | Save up to 3 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
vidIQ Lessons | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Industry Professional Lessons | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Best Time to Post | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Subscriber Analysis | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
vidIQ Extension
Feature | Free | Boost | Max | Coaching |
Optimize Score | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Video Scorecard | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Shorts Scorecard | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Real-Time Stats | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Search Panel | 3 results | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Filters | Limited | Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
Outlier Score | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Views Per Hour (VPH) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Achievements | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Keyword Inspector (keywords/search) | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Trend Alerts | 1 | 5 / 10 / 15 | 5 / 10 / 15 | 15 |
Most Viewed | Limited Filters | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Channel Audit | 3 sections, limited timeframe | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
CSV Export | 10 videos | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Trending Videos | 6 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Top Keywords | 3 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Recommended Tags | 3 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Compare Thumbnail in Search | 3 lifetime | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Ranked Tag Score | Up to 3/video | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Advanced Embed | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Controversial Keywords | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Title & Description Translations | — | 500 | 500 | 500 |
Coaching Plan Exclusives
The Coaching plan includes everything above, plus personalized support from a dedicated YouTube coach:
One-on-one YouTube coaching sessions
Customized step-by-step growth plan
Feedback on thumbnails, titles, and videos
Personalized channel audit
Good to Know
AI credits refresh monthly on the anniversary of your sign-up date (Free) or upgrade date (paid plans).
Some features are currently available only in the Web App and may not yet be supported on the vidIQ mobile app.
Features, limits, and availability may change as we continue to improve vidIQ.
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