What does SocialWatch do?

SocialWatch helps US creators with four workflows: (1) YouTube Trending discovery for Shorts, (2) YouTube Channel Analysis for competitor research and audience insights, (3) TikTok Video Analysis for hashtag-based research with AI insights and Excel export, and (4) Instagram Reels Ideas for trending audio, viral hooks, and competitor pattern research.

Is the data accurate?

YouTube data is fetched via official APIs (where available). TikTok insights are based on publicly available signals and data providers. Metrics and analysis are intended for research and decision-making, not as a replacement for your own YouTube Studio analytics.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. Sign up and get 100 free credits (valid for 30 days). No credit card required.

Can I analyze competitors?

Yes. Use YouTube Channel Analysis to search channels in your niche, compare up to 5 channels, and review AI-generated audience insights to understand what’s working for competitors.

Can I export the data?

Yes. You can export research results (such as TikTok hashtag searches and trending video datasets) to Excel for deeper analysis and planning.

Who is SocialWatch for?

SocialWatch is built for US content creators, brands, and agencies who want to discover trends, benchmark competitors, and build data-driven short-form content strategies across YouTube and TikTok.

TREND DISCOVERY

Discover YouTube Trending
Videos Worldwide

Real-time access to trending YouTube Shorts from 100+ countries. Filter by category, analyze viral patterns, and export data—all powered by the official YouTube API.

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Global Trending Coverage

Access trending videos from 100+ countries. Auto-detect your location or manually select any region to see what's hot locally.

Category-Based Discovery

Filter trending content by category—Gaming, Music, Entertainment, Education, and more. Find trends specific to your niche.

Viral Score Analysis

Every video includes engagement metrics and viral score calculations. Identify content with the highest growth potential.

How YouTube Trending Discovery Works

Select Your Market

We auto-detect your country via IP, or manually select any of 100+ supported regions. See what's actually trending where your audience lives.

Filter by Niche

Narrow results to your content category—Gaming, Music, Education, Tech, and more. Find trends that matter for your specific audience.

Analyze & Export

Review viral scores, click for AI insights, or export everything to Excel. Build data-driven content strategies backed by real performance.

Real-Time API Data

Unlike tools that scrape or estimate, we use the official YouTube Data API. Every view count, engagement metric, and trending position is accurate and current.

Live trending positions
Accurate engagement metrics
100+ country coverage

Platform Capabilities

Beyond basic trending lists—get the tools you need for serious content research.

Real-Time YouTube API Data

We fetch directly from the official YouTube Data API, not scraped estimates. View counts, engagement rates, and channel data are always current.

Grid & Table Views

Switch between visual grid view for quick browsing or detailed table view for data analysis. See thumbnails, metrics, and metadata at a glance.

One-Click Export

Export trending video data to Excel for deeper analysis. Build your own content databases and track trends over time.

AI Video Analysis

Click any video to get AI-powered breakdown of hooks, retention strategies, and why the content is performing well.

YouTube Trend Resources

Expert guides for mastering YouTube Shorts trends.

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Shorts Content Strategy

How to turn trending insights into a sustainable content plan.

Competitor Analysis

Learn from top performers in your niche.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often is the trending data updated?

Our trending data is fetched in real-time from the YouTube Data API when you load the page. This ensures you always see the current trending videos, not cached data from hours ago. YouTube updates their trending lists multiple times per day.

Which countries are supported for trending videos?

We support 100+ countries including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Germany, France, Japan, South Korea, Brazil, India, and many more. When you load the page, we auto-detect your location, or you can manually select any supported country.

Can I filter trending videos by category?

Yes. You can filter by categories like Music, Gaming, Entertainment, Sports, News, Education, Science & Technology, and more. Note that not all categories have trending videos in every region—availability varies by country and current content.

What is the viral score and how is it calculated?

The viral score is our proprietary metric that combines view velocity (views gained per hour since upload), engagement rate (likes + comments relative to views), and trend momentum. Higher scores indicate videos that are gaining traction faster than typical trending content.

How can I use this data for my content strategy?

Use trending videos as inspiration for your own content. Analyze what hooks, formats, and topics are resonating in your niche. Export the data to track patterns over time—which video lengths perform best, what titles get clicks, and when trends emerge.

Is this the same as YouTube's Trending page?

We pull from the same YouTube Trending API, but offer enhanced features: category filtering, viral score analysis, AI-powered insights, data export, and multi-country comparison. Think of it as YouTube Trending with analytics superpowers.

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