What is Creator Probe?
Creator Probe is a web tool for YouTube channel research. It helps creators follow YouTube trends and Shorts trends and spot opportunities across regular videos, Shorts, live streams and channels. From the homepage you can search any YouTube channel or start from popular channels shown on the site, such as MrBeast, MKBHD and Kurzgesagt.
The tool is organized around query boards: a Shorts trend board, a longform and live trend board, channel growth discovery and similar-channel discovery. Each query uses one credit from the account's allowance. Results can be saved and organized with favorites, history, tags and notes, so the research stays usable for topic planning and competitor analysis.
Who it's for
- YouTube creators
- Shorts creators
- Small content teams
- Channel managers running several accounts
- Creators researching competitors
How to use Creator Probe
- 1
Search a YouTube channel
Enter a channel name or handle in the search box on the homepage, or pick one of the popular channels listed there.
- 2
Open a trend board
Run a Shorts trend board or a longform/live trend board query to see what is currently gaining traction.
- 3
Explore growth and similar channels
Use channel growth discovery and similar-channel discovery to find channels and niches worth studying.
- 4
Organize your findings
Save results to favorites and add tags and notes, then return to them later through your query history.
Creator Probe key features
Shorts trends board
A dedicated board for tracking which Shorts topics are trending on YouTube.
Longform and live YouTube trends
A separate board covering trends in standard videos and live streams.
Channel growth discovery
Queries that surface channels showing growth, useful for finding emerging opportunities.
Similar channel discovery
Finds channels similar to one you specify, supporting competitor and niche research.
Search any YouTube channel
A channel search on the homepage serves as the starting point for YouTube channel research.
Favorites, history, tags and notes
Tools for saving, labeling and annotating research results so they can be reused.
Creator Probe use cases
Validating video topics with YouTube trends
Creators can check trend boards before committing to a topic to see whether it has current momentum.
Planning Shorts around Shorts trends
Shorts creators can scan the Shorts board regularly to pick up formats and subjects that are gaining views.
Competitor research
Similar-channel and growth queries help teams see which channels in their niche are growing and what they publish.
Managing multi-niche research
Teams researching several niches or accounts can keep findings organized with tags, notes and favorites.
Creator Probe FAQ
What is Creator Probe?
Creator Probe is a YouTube research tool that helps creators find video, Shorts, live and channel opportunities using trend boards and channel discovery queries.
Is Creator Probe free?
The pricing page lists paid plans, billed monthly or yearly, plus credit packs. The pages do not mention a free tier.
How do I track Shorts trends with Creator Probe?
Run a query on the Shorts trend board. Each query uses one credit and shows which Shorts topics are currently trending.
How does YouTube channel research work in Creator Probe?
You can search any YouTube channel from the homepage, then use channel growth discovery and similar-channel discovery to find related and growing channels.
How are credits used?
Each Shorts board, longform board, channel growth discovery or similar-channel query costs one credit.
Can I save my research?
Yes. Creator Probe includes favorites, query history, tags and notes for organizing results.
This introduction is based on the public pages of creatorprobe.com, read on October 9, 2026.