and of course, the answers to the most common TubeBuddy questions
getting started
What is TubeBuddy?
Good question!
TubeBuddy is a browser extension (aka browser plugin) that adds a layer of tools directly on top of YouTube's website.
After installing TubeBuddy, simply go to YouTube.com and you'll see our features right inside their site designated by the TubeBuddy logo.
In addition to the extension, we offer a bunch of other tools which can be found on
Your Account Page
after linking a channel.
Which browsers does TubeBuddy support?
Currently TubeBuddy is officially supported on Chrome and Edge. Opera can be used as well with an additional extension to add support for Chrome extensions.
Start Free, unlock more features later
You can upgrade your account to a paid license for advanced features and functionality at any time.
Do you offer any discounts?
Yes!
Head over to the
Pricing Page
and you'll see that we offer discounts for smaller channels, first time buyers, network partners, and annual upgrades.
Do you offer free upgrade trials?
Sure, everyone loves a free trial. Simply head to TubeBuddy.com/FreeTrial
(no credit card required)
security
Is TubeBuddy secure?
The short answer is, YES.
The long answer is...
We have been building products in the YouTube space for 8+ years now — since before YouTube was even owned by Google. We know the in's and out's of YouTube and secure authentication through Google. We take security very seriously. We have many high profile YouTubers and brands using TubeBuddy and it is vital to ensure their protection.
All transmission with TubeBuddy is made over the secure HTTPS protocol and your private information remains private. Please see our
Privacy Policy
for more information.
When you link your channel to TubeBuddy, it is done through Google's secure OAuth 2.0 mechanism which is the industry standard. At any point in time, you can revoke TubeBuddy's access to your channel by visiting the following link: https://security.google.com/settings/security/permissions
. When you link your channel with TubeBuddy, we ask for the bare minimum of permissions required to perform tasks on your channel.
We do not collect or store credit card information on payments — all details are stored securely on our credit card processor's servers at https://www.braintreepayments.com/.
If you have any specific questions, please email us directly at support@tubebuddy.com