Hook intelligence
Dimension-level scoring, rationale, and rewrite modes tuned for Shorts and long-form— so your opening matches the promise of the title and thumbnail.
YouTube Studio · Chrome extension Live
Creator intelligence for every upload
Professional-grade hook analysis and audience retention context—embedded directly in YouTube Studio. Refine titles and cold opens with structured feedback, then align them with how viewers actually watch.
Runs inside YouTube Studio while you edit. Optional Google sign-in unlocks audience retention insights for the video you have open—without leaving your workflow.
Secure authentication
Google OAuth with least-privilege scopes. Tokens stored with industry-standard practices; you control access from your Google account.
Transparent data use
Clear privacy policy for extension storage, API processing, and optional AI-assisted coaching. No dark patterns.
Built for Studio
Runs where editors already work—no context switching to external dashboards for hook and retention review.
Capabilities
Everything you need to tighten the first minute
A focused toolset for serious creators: structured scoring, actionable rewrites, and analytics-aligned retention notes—without leaving the upload flow.
Retention alignment
Optional connection to YouTube Analytics to surface where viewers leave, with editor-style coaching tied to timestamps on the current video.
Operational discipline
Manifest V3 extension, explicit host permissions for Studio only, and a documented data model suitable for teams that care about compliance and clarity.
Workflow
From script to signal in three steps
Minimal friction for operators who publish on a schedule.
01 — Install
Deploy to Chrome
Add from the Chrome Web Store. The panel appears when you work in YouTube Studio.
02 — Analyze
Run hook review
Paste or sync your title and cold open. Receive scores, dimensions, and rewrites.
03 — Connect
Layer in retention
Optionally authorize Google to fetch retention for the active video and align edits with the curve.
Ready for your next upload?
Install ViralHook AI and keep hook and retention decisions inside Studio.