How to Read YouTube Channel Stats with YT_info

Turn Channel Stats into Clear Signals

1. Why channel stats matter

When you look at a single YouTube video, it is easy to forget that it is part of a much bigger story: the channel. A video with one million views coming from a small channel with only a few clips means something very different from one million views on a giant, established brand channel.

Channel-level stats help you answer questions such as:

• Is this channel relatively new or has it been around for years?
• Does the subscriber count match the view numbers on recent videos?
• Is this a “one hit wonder” or part of a consistent content strategy?

2. Opening YT_info from any video URL

YT_info is built around a simple idea: you paste one video URL and receive both video-level and channel-level information, all in one screen.

1. Copy the URL of any public YouTube video (regular, Shorts or shared link).
2. Go to youtube.testhaja.com.
3. Paste the URL into the main input box.
4. Click “Get All Info”.
5. Scroll down to the section labeled “Channel Information”.

You will see a small card showing the channel name and four key pieces of information that are pulled directly from the YouTube Data API through a secure proxy.

3. The four key metrics in YT_info

The Channel Information card in YT_info focuses on four numbers that are easy to understand but powerful when read together.

3.1 Subscribers

This is the channel’s public subscriber count. Some channels hide it, in which case YT_info will show “Hidden or unavailable.”

How to read it:

• A high view count on a channel with very few subscribers can indicate a breakout video that went viral outside its usual audience.
• A modest view count on a channel with many subscribers might suggest that the video did not resonate with the core audience.

3.2 Total channel views

Total views tell you how much overall traffic the channel has received over its entire lifetime. This is different from watch time, but it still gives a sense of scale.

For example:

• 10 million+ total views usually means the channel has some consistent traffic.
• Under 100k total views suggests it is still very early stage or very niche.

3.3 Uploaded videos

This is the number of videos the channel has published. When you compare video count with total views, you can get a quick “views per video” feeling:

• High total views with relatively few videos is a sign of strong hits.
• Many videos with low total views may indicate weak targeting or low retention.

3.4 Channel created date

This date shows when the channel was originally created. It does not always match the date of the first public upload, but it still offers useful context:

• Old channel + low stats = low activity or weak strategy over a long time.
• New channel + strong stats = promising momentum and fast growth.

4. Practical use cases for creators and marketers

These four simple metrics become more powerful when you use them repeatedly during research. Here are a few practical workflows:

4.1 Screening channels before collaboration

If you are considering a sponsorship or collaboration, paste one of the channel’s videos into YT_info. In a few seconds you can see:

• Whether subscriber numbers match the type of content and views you see
• How long the channel has been active
• Whether the creator looks like a consistent publisher or an occasional uploader

4.2 Benchmarking your own growth

You can look up a few channels similar to your niche and note down:

• Subscribers
• Total views
• Video count
• Channel age

This quickly builds a mental benchmark for “healthy” channels at different sizes, without logging into their analytics.

4.3 Spotting “one video” channels

Sometimes you will see a recommendation from a channel you have never heard of, but the video itself has a surprising amount of views. With YT_info you can check:

• If the channel has many other videos or almost none
• If the subscriber count is a good match for that hit video
• Whether this is likely a long-term channel or a single campaign

5. Limitations and what YT_info does not show

YT_info intentionally keeps things simple and only uses data that is available through the official YouTube Data API. This means:

• Subscriber count may not be visible if the channel owner hides it.
• Total views and video count are rounded numbers provided by the API.
• You will not see private analytics like watch time, RPM or retention.

The goal is not to replace YouTube Studio, but to give viewers and researchers a fast, read-only “business card” of any public channel behind a video.