For YouTube Shorts
YouTube Shorts analyzer and tester
In the Shorts feed, viewers decide to stay or swipe in a moment, and rewatches count. Viral IQ tests a Short before you upload it. The AI watches the whole video and estimates retention, rewatchability and swipe-away risk, then points to what to change.
What it checks in a Short
- The first seconds. Whether the Short gives viewers a reason to stay before they swipe.
- Retention through the video. Where the predicted drop-offs are, at 25%, 50%, 75% and the end.
- Rewatchability. Whether the ending loops back or rewards a second watch.
- Sound, visuals and on-screen text. Whether the Short is clear with and without sound.
- Platform fit. Whether the format and pacing suit Shorts for your topic.
What you get for each Short
- a viral score from 0 to 100 and a separate hook score for the opening seconds
- predicted retention at 25%, 50%, 75% and the end of the video, plus average watch time
- predicted like, comment, save and share rates, rewatchability and scroll-away risk
- feedback on the hook, pacing, call to action, audio, visuals, on-screen text, trend fit and platform fit
- a suggested title and 3 to 5 hashtags for that video
How to test a Short
- Choose YouTube Shorts as your main platform in the app.
- Upload the finished Short from your camera roll (up to 2 minutes). No Google login needed.
- Fix the weakest part, test the new edit, then upload the better one.
Keep expectations realistic. The analysis estimates how viewers are likely to react to the video itself. Title, timing and your channel's audience still play a part.
Check your next video before you post it
Viral IQ scores your TikTok, Reel or Short and tells you what to fix. For iPhone and iPad.
Questions
Can I test a YouTube Short before uploading it?
Yes. Viral IQ analyzes the finished Short on your iPhone and gives a viral score, hook score, retention forecast, rewatchability and swipe-away risk, with fixes.
Does it connect to my YouTube channel?
No. It analyzes the video file itself, so no channel connection is needed.
How long can a Short be?
Viral IQ analyzes videos up to 2 minutes long.
Does it suggest a title?
Yes. Each analysis includes a suggested title and 3 to 5 hashtags.