Pricing
YT Recon is available in two tiers.
Plans
| Feature | Basic | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $47 one-time | $29/month |
| Video Discovery | ✅ | ✅ |
| Channel Discovery | ✅ | ✅ |
| Dormant Channel Finder + Deep Dive | ✅ | ✅ |
| New Creator Research | ✅ | ✅ |
| Channel Analytics Tracker | ✅ | ✅ |
| Unlimited Projects | ✅ | ✅ |
| Sheet Management & Archiving | ✅ | ✅ |
| Daily Video Tracking | — | ✅ |
| Automation Dashboard | — | ✅ |
| AI Performance Prediction | — | ✅ |
| AI Content Gap Analysis | — | ✅ |
| AI Metadata Optimization | — | ✅ |
| Priority Support | — | ✅ |
What’s in Basic
A one-time purchase that gives you permanent access to the core research toolkit:
- Video Discovery — search YouTube with advanced filters (views, duration, country, hashtags, date range)
- Channel Discovery — find channels by keyword, subscriber count, age, and location
- Dormant Channel Finder — locate inactive channels with Deep Dive for contact info extraction
- New Creator Research — discover emerging creators with 4 classification modes
- Channel Analytics — track channel performance with per-video breakdowns
- Project organization — unlimited projects, sheet management, Drive folder structure
What Pro Adds
A monthly subscription that unlocks automation, tracking, and AI-powered analysis:
- Daily Video Tracking — monitor specific videos day-over-day to see view growth, engagement trends, and performance patterns
- Automation — set up hands-free daily tracking updates via scheduled triggers
- AI Performance Prediction — predict how a video will perform based on title, niche, and channel metrics
- AI Content Gap Analysis — find underserved topics in your niche
- AI Metadata Optimization — get AI-generated title alternatives, descriptions, tags, and thumbnail text
- Priority Support — faster response times
AI API Keys (Pro)
Pro AI features require your own API key from one of these providers:
| Provider | Models Available |
|---|---|
| OpenAI | GPT-4o, GPT-4o mini, GPT-5 mini, GPT-5.2 |
| Anthropic | Claude 4.5 Haiku, Claude 4.5 Sonnet, Claude 4.5 Opus |
| Google Gemini | Gemini 3 Flash, Gemini 3 Pro |
You only need one provider configured. The add-on does not include AI credits — you use your own key and are billed directly by the provider at their standard rates.
Upgrading
You can view your current plan and upgrade from Menu → Usage & Limits. The Usage Dashboard shows your tier, monthly usage counters, and a feature comparison.
When you upgrade to Pro:
– All Pro features unlock immediately
– Your existing data and projects are preserved
– No re-installation needed
If you cancel Pro:
– Your research data stays in your Google Sheets — nothing is deleted
– Pro features (AI, Automation, Tracking) become locked
– Basic features continue working normally