Find your next outlier
before everyone else
Outlier finds the Shorts channels and videos outperforming their size, so you can spot a winning niche while it's still early.
Find breakout Shorts channels in any niche
Search a topic and filter by size, average views, channel age, and posting pace to surface the channels quietly winning with Shorts.
- Search by niche keywords
- Small channels with big views
- Recent Shorts at a glance
Catch channels in the middle of a breakout
Channels are snapshotted throughout the day, so you can sort by the views and subscribers they gained in the last 24 and 48 hours.
- Views gained in 24h and 48h
- Subscriber growth
- Fresh snapshots every few hours
Five breakout channels, picked every day
Each day Outlier scans rotating niches and surfaces the channels whose newest Shorts are outperforming their size by the widest margin.
- New niches every day
- Ranked by views vs. channel size
- No searching, no credits
cookingEvery woman deserves comfort during menstrual cramps❤️husband love | Ghibli ASMR #ghibli#shorts#asmr2.9M
gaming · call of duty🏆 BEST CALL OF DUTY S&D CLUTCH MOMENTS & SKILLS #usa348.3K
motivationbro got the perfect idea 😎🗿#mindsetmatters #motivationalquotes #mindsetminute #motivation4.2MSee exactly how far a video beat its channel
Paste any video to get views per day, engagement, and an outlier score measured against that channel's recent uploads.
- Outlier score vs. channel median
- Views per day and engagement
- Works on Shorts and long-form
Real numbers from a recent daily pick: Every woman deserves comfort during menstrual cramps❤️husband love | Ghibli ASMR #ghibli#shorts#asmr
Why choose Outlier
Made for Shorts
The filters, scores and daily picks are all built around Shorts, where a small channel can go from nothing to millions of views in a week.
Measured against the channel
200K views means little on its own. Outlier compares every video with what that channel usually gets, so you see what actually overperformed.
Fresh numbers
Thousands of channels are rechecked throughout the day, so the growth you sort by is hours old, not weeks.
Priced for creators
Plans start at $10 a month and you can cancel any time. Credits you top up never expire.
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Questions, answered
What is Outlier?
Outlier is a research tool for YouTube creators. It finds channels and videos that are outperforming their size, especially on Shorts, so you can spot winning niches, formats, and ideas early.
When can I get in?
Straight away. Subscribing creates your account: pick a plan, pay, and we email you a sign-in link within a minute. There's no password to make up.
How much does it cost?
Pro is $10 a month and Expert is $30, both billed monthly and cancellable any time from your account. Pro is a launch price and goes to $15 on 1 November. Free has Shorts Channels; Pro and Expert open every tool, and differ in how much research you can do each month.
Do I need to connect my YouTube account?
No. Outlier uses publicly available channel and video statistics, so there's nothing to connect.
Is Outlier affiliated with YouTube?
No. Outlier is an independent product and isn't affiliated with or endorsed by YouTube or Google.