SimilarTube

AI finder for similar YouTube channels.

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What is SimilarTube?

SimilarTube is a Chrome extension that finds YouTube channels similar to a seed channel using real-time AI scans. It shows engagement metrics, matches public emails and exports results to CSV, aimed at influencer marketers and sales teams working in niche creator categories.

SimilarTube is a Chrome extension that identifies YouTube channels resembling a seed channel by scanning YouTube directly rather than relying on a static influencer database. Marketers can use it to surface lookalike creators for campaigns, while sales teams can pull channel emails and run outreach mail merges from the same workspace. The tool reports engagement rate and video view rate alongside each match so users can screen candidates quickly. The practical workflow starts with a channel URL or handle. The AI bot scans roughly 100 profiles and their posts in real time, returning channels with a similarity score above 50 percent, typically 30 to 50 results per query. A request for 50 results usually finishes in 10 to 30 seconds, though some queries take 30 to 60 seconds. Filters narrow the pool, and favorites and blocking let users curate a shortlist. Email matching adds verified contacts to the results, and CSV export moves data into a CRM or spreadsheet. SimilarTube is aimed at influencer marketers, sales development teams and creators researching a niche. It is most useful when a list of adjacent channels is the goal, not a full influencer CRM. Plans differ mainly by search volume and email credits, with a 3-day trial at $1.99 or $4.99 before monthly billing. A free tier allows 10 limited searches every 24 hours without email matching. Users who need Instagram, TikTok or Twitter creator discovery, or team seats, are pointed to the vendor's other product, Nano Influencer. The extension installs from the Chrome Web Store and runs in the browser. Results come from live scans, so newly launched nano and micro channels appear without waiting for a database refresh. That real-time approach matters for niche categories where smaller creators are poorly indexed elsewhere.

How do you use SimilarTube?

  1. 1Install the Chrome extension
    Add SimilarTube from the Chrome Web Store using the install link on the homepage. The extension runs in the browser and does not require a separate desktop app.
  2. 2Create an account and sign in
    Open the login page to register or sign in. A free account provides 10 limited searches every 24 hours for testing.
  3. 3Run a similar channel search
    Enter a YouTube channel URL or handle as the seed. The AI bot scans about 100 profiles and returns channels with a similarity score above 50 percent, usually in 10 to 30 seconds.
  4. 4Apply filters and review metrics
    Narrow results with advanced filters, then compare engagement rate and video view rate for each candidate. Save promising channels as favorites and block ones that do not fit.
  5. 5Match emails and export
    Click the email icon to reveal a matched public address, then export the shortlist to CSV for outreach. Email credits are only deducted when an address is found.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Scans YouTube live rather than querying a stale influencer database, which helps surface nano and micro channelsAI
  • Returns engagement rate and video view rate next to each match for fast screeningAI
  • Email matching plus mail merge and CSV export keep outreach in one workflowAI
  • Free tier with 10 searches per day lets users test before payingAI

Cons

  • Chrome extension only, with no standalone web app or mobile access for discoveryAI
  • No team seats or shared access, which limits use by agencies and larger sales teamsAI
  • Results are not guaranteed: each search consumes a credit even when filters return few or no channelsAI
  • Covers YouTube only; Instagram, TikTok and Twitter creators require another productAI
  • Max plan at $249.9 per month is a steep jump from the Outreach tierAI

How much does SimilarTube cost?

Free trial

A free tier offers 10 limited searches every 24 hours without email matching. Paid plans begin with a 3-day trial at $1.99 or $4.99 before monthly billing. The trial fee is not refundable.

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Pricing

Starter costs $1.99 for a 3-day trial, then $25.9 per month for 50 searches and 300 email credits. Outreach costs $4.99 for a 3-day trial, then $49.9 per month for 500 searches and 3000 email credits. Max is $249.9 per month for 3000 searches and 20000 email credits.

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Support

Support is available by email at support@similartube.co, with responses within three business days per the refund policy. The site also publishes a blog and a help-focused FAQ covering quotas, refunds and search behavior.

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Features

SimilarTube scans YouTube in real time to find channels that resemble a seed channel, showing similarity scores, engagement rate and video view rate. Users can apply advanced filters, save favorites, block channels, match public email addresses and export results to CSV. Plans add search quotas, email credits and a Boost mode on the top tier.

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Frequently asked questions about SimilarTube

  • How much does SimilarTube cost?
    Starter costs $1.99 for a 3-day trial, then $25.9 per month for 50 searches and 300 email credits. Outreach costs $4.99 for a 3-day trial, then $49.9 per month for 500 searches and 3000 email credits. Max is $249.9 per month for 3000 searches and 20000 email credits.
  • Does SimilarTube offer a free trial?
    A free tier offers 10 limited searches every 24 hours without email matching. Paid plans begin with a 3-day trial at $1.99 or $4.99 before monthly billing. The trial fee is not refundable.
  • How do you use SimilarTube?
    The walkthrough on this page covers 5 steps: 1. Install the Chrome extension 2. Create an account and sign in 3. Run a similar channel search 4. Apply filters and review metrics 5. Match emails and export.
  • What platforms does SimilarTube support?
    SimilarTube is available on Browser extension.
  • What are the limitations of SimilarTube?
    Chrome extension only, with no standalone web app or mobile access for discovery. No team seats or shared access, which limits use by agencies and larger sales teams. Results are not guaranteed: each search consumes a credit even when filters return few or no channels.

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Added10/21/2026

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