Free checker first, AI when it earns its keep

Pricing for the thumbnail decision before you publish.

ThumbAudit stays free for quick local checks, then adds AI analysis, variant comparison, exports, and team review when the workflow becomes worth paying for.

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Free tool moat

SEO visitors can check a thumbnail without login, install, or upload.

Local first

Creator entry price

Pro stays below high-end A/B testing suites and pays for AI feedback.

$9/mo

Studio workflow

Batch reviews, exports, and team sharing for agencies and operators.

$19/mo

Annual billing includes launch savings on Pro and Studio.

Free

Free

No-login local checker for SEO visitors and quick publish checks.

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Included

  • Unlimited browser-only thumbnail checks
  • Home, search, watch, and mobile previews
  • Readiness score with practical fixes
  • Local title coach and shareable score links

Not included

  • No saved report history
  • No AI creative review
  • No multi-variant comparison
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Pro

$9/month

AI-assisted review for creators improving every upload.

Included

  • Monthly AI thumbnail analysis allowance
  • Title + thumbnail package review
  • Compare up to 5 variants
  • Saved history and exportable reports
  • AI rewrite suggestions for titles and hooks

Not included

  • No team seats
  • No batch workspace
  • No API access

Studio

$19/month

Batch workflow for high-output creators and teams.

Included

  • Batch AI analysis for upload pipelines
  • Team and client review links
  • Brand rules, folders, and swipe files
  • Higher monthly AI allowance and report history
  • Chrome extension early access

Not included

  • Custom enterprise workflows are handled separately
Free
SEO visitors and one-off publishing checks

Catch format, contrast, preview, and title-fit issues locally.

Pro
Solo creators who want better packaging every upload

Use AI review credits for titles, hooks, and thumbnail fixes.

Studio
High-output creators, agencies, and channel teams

Run batch checks, export reports, and share decisions.

Plan comparison

The upsell is workflow depth, not blocking the free checker.

Free should rank and retain. Pro should feel like an editor. Studio should feel like an operating system for repeated thumbnail work.

FeatureFreeProStudio
Local thumbnail checkerUnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimited
Preview surfacesHome, search, watch, mobileHome, search, watch, mobileHome, search, watch, mobile
AI packaging reviewLocal coach onlyMonthly AI analysis creditsBatch AI analysis credits
Variant comparisonManual previewUp to 5 variantsBulk variant boards
ReportsShare score linkSaved reports and exportsClient-ready report library
CollaborationSoloSoloTeam and client review links
Pricing benchmark

Positioned below A/B testing suites, sharper than broad toolkits.

The goal is not to copy every YouTube growth platform. ThumbAudit wins by being the fastest place to judge a thumbnail before the upload goes live.

ThumbAudit

Our wedge

Free, $9, $19

Pre-publish thumbnail and title packaging

Low-friction checker first, paid AI only when it improves decisions.

Thumbnail Test

$29, $49, $99+

YouTube A/B testing after publish

Great for live testing; ThumbAudit sits earlier in the workflow.

TubeBuddy

Pro, Legend, Enterprise

Broad YouTube channel management suite

Broad suite value; ThumbAudit is narrower and faster for packaging.

Start without friction

The core checker remains free, local, and useful even before paid workflows are enabled.

AI is metered

Paid tiers are designed around analysis credits so model costs stay tied to creator intent.

Upgrade path is clear

Improve with AI, compare variants, and export report are the planned paid moments.

Pricing FAQ

How the free checker and AI subscriptions work