Know Exactly Why Your Videos Work (or Don't)

Paste any YouTube URL or upload your video. Get instant AI analysis of content quality, visual execution, pacing, and viral potential — scored across 10 criteria.

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YouTube Short — @fitness_creator
Social Short 47s Grade: B+
B+
Overall Score
78 / 100
Hook
8/10
Structure
7/10
Pacing
7/10
Emotion
6/10
CTA
8/10
Visual Breakdown
Thumbnail
8/10
Visual Pacing
7/10
Text Overlays
5/10
Lighting
8/10
Composition
6/10
Engagement Arc Analysis Dynamic
Hooked Scrolled 0s 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s Hook Pattern Interrupt Dead Spot Recovery CTA Ideal for Social Short Your Video

See exactly where viewers drop off — and where your content peaks. The engagement arc compares your video against the ideal pattern for each content type.

10 Criteria
Content + visual scoring
Any YouTube URL
Yours or competitors
Under 60 Seconds
AI-powered results

How It Works

From video to scorecard in three steps

1

Paste or Upload

Enter any public YouTube URL, or drag & drop your MP4, MOV, or WebM file (up to 500MB / 15 minutes).

2

AI Analyzes Everything

Gemini AI watches your video — evaluating hook strength, pacing, visual quality, text overlays, lighting, and scene composition.

3

Get Your Scorecard

10-criteria breakdown with scores, engagement arc visualization, specific strengths, and actionable improvements.

What Gets Graded

10 criteria across content and visual execution

Content Criteria
Hook (0-10)
Does it stop the scroll in the first 3 seconds?
Structure (0-10)
Clear beginning, middle, end?
Pacing (0-10)
Every second earns its place?
Emotion (0-10)
Triggers genuine reaction?
CTA (0-10)
Clear next action for the viewer?
Visual Criteria
Thumbnail Quality (0-10)
Would it earn a click in a feed?
Visual Pacing (0-10)
Cuts and transitions match content energy?
Text Overlays (0-10)
Readable, well-timed, adding value?
Lighting (0-10)
Professional, consistent, mood-appropriate?
Scene Composition (0-10)
Good framing, clean backgrounds?
Overall score = 60% content + 40% visual

How Creators Use It

Grade your own work, study competitors, and improve over time

Grade Your Own Videos

Before you post, see what's working and what needs fixing. Get specific, actionable feedback on every aspect of your content.

Analyze Competitors

Paste any public YouTube URL to reverse-engineer what makes top creators' videos perform. Learn from the best in your niche.

Track Improvement

Grade multiple videos over time. Your patterns automatically feed into script generation — so every new script builds on what works.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about AI video grading

My video got a low score but has over a million views. Is the grader broken?

Views and content quality are different metrics. A video can go viral due to timing, controversy, algorithm luck, or an existing audience — despite having weak structure or poor visuals.

The grader evaluates craft: hook technique, pacing, visual execution, and storytelling. Think of it like a film critic reviewing a box office hit — commercial success and technical quality measure different things.

Use the grader to identify what you can improve so your next viral video is also a well-crafted one.

Can it grade any YouTube video, or just mine?

Any public YouTube video. Paste a competitor's URL and get the same detailed breakdown. It's great for reverse-engineering what top creators in your niche do well — and where even they have room to improve.

What video formats and lengths are supported?

For YouTube URLs, any public video up to 2 hours works — the AI streams it directly.

For file uploads, we accept MP4, MOV, and WebM up to 500MB (roughly 15 minutes of content). The AI analyzes both visual and audio content regardless of input method.

How is the overall score calculated?

The overall score weights content 60% and visuals 40%.

  • Content criteria: Hook, Structure, Pacing, Emotion, CTA (each 0-10)
  • Visual criteria: Thumbnail Quality, Visual Pacing, Text Overlays, Lighting, Scene Composition (each 0-10)

Each criterion is scored independently by Gemini AI after watching the full video.

What's the engagement arc?

The engagement arc plots predicted viewer attention throughout your video. It shows where viewers are hooked, where they might drop off, and where your peaks and valleys are.

Your video's arc is compared against the ideal arc for your content type (social short, YouTube long-form, podcast, etc.) — so you can see exactly where you're losing attention.

Does grading history improve my script generation?

Yes. After grading 3 or more videos, the system identifies your recurring strengths and weaknesses. When you generate new scripts, those patterns are automatically fed into the AI prompt.

This means scripts are tailored to play to your strengths and address your weak spots — creating a continuous improvement loop.

Is my uploaded video stored permanently?

No. Uploaded videos are deleted immediately after grading — they exist in temporary storage only during the 30-60 seconds it takes to analyze them.

Your grading results (scores, feedback, engagement arc) are saved to your account so you can track improvement over time.

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