The 1of10 Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about 1of10 in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
1of10
The Insider’s Guide
YouTube outlier finder with AI thumbnails, titles and video ideas
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among YouTube SEO tools, read from 1of10’s own pages.
Made by 1of10 · checked Oct 23, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from 1of10’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on 1of10’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 15 of the 28 other YouTube SEO tools we grade
1of10 is a web app and Chrome extension for YouTube creators that finds outlier videos, ones that beat their channel's average by a wide margin, and uses that data to suggest ideas and titles and to generate thumbnails. It also has an AI video editor that cuts retakes from raw footage. Research tools never use credits; the AI tools draw on a monthly credit allowance.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about 1of10, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
Best for finding outlier videos to copy formats from
1of10 searches millions of videos that beat their channel's average by 10x or more and turns them into ideas, titles and thumbnails.
- 2
Paid plans start at $15 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $15 per month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly).
- 3
There is a free plan
60 credits a month for the AI tools, 1 channel, 5 results in outlier and thumbnail search, the top 3 trending formats and optimizing the 10 latest videos.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web, with a browser extension too.
- 5
Outlier search
Searches millions of videos that beat their channel's average by 10x or more, filtered by niche, views, subscribers, language, length and recency.
- 6
AI thumbnail generator
Makes 1280 x 720 thumbnails in a channel's style from a title, sketch or reference images, with an optional 4K upscale. Each costs 4 credits.
- 7
Title and idea generators
Suggests 20 titles per prompt and new video ideas modeled on outliers in the same niche, at 8 credits a run.
- 8
A 2.4 GPA, above 15 of 28
That is against the other YouTube SEO tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace 1of10 you would be making an image model, which you can rent by the picture but not make. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
1of10 at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $15 per month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, Browser extension
- Made by
- 1of10, since 2023
- Category
- YouTube SEO Tools
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for finding outlier videos to copy formats from
1of10 searches millions of videos that beat their channel's average by 10x or more and turns them into ideas, titles and thumbnails. Research never costs credits, but every AI tool does: Basic's 150 a month is about 7 thumbnails or 2 edited videos. MCP, the API and team seats start at Pro, $69 a month on yearly billing.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | Basic is $15 a month on yearly billing ($19 monthly), right at the edge of this category's cheaper quarter, with full research results. The jump to Pro for MCP, the API and team seats is $69 a month yearly ($89 monthly). |
| Free plan and trial | C | Free for good with no card, but 60 credits a month, 1 channel and only 5 results in outlier and thumbnail search. Enough to try each AI tool once or twice, not to work from. |
| Features | C | Outlier search, thumbnail search, title and idea generators, an AI thumbnail maker, a video editor that cuts retakes and a Chrome extension. That's ideas and packaging; the listing shows no keyword research or rank checks. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record. You connect a channel, and every AI tool runs on credits you have to watch: a thumbnail is 4, a title run 8, an edited video 50. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web and a Chrome extension, with MCP for Claude and ChatGPT and an API from Pro. No phone or desktop app. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who 1of10 is for
- Fits if you pick your next video by studying ones that broke out in your niche
- Works for faceless and multi-channel operators who reuse formats that already worked
Who it is not for
- Tight if you make lots of thumbnails or edits, as Basic's 150 credits cover about 7 thumbnails or 2 edited videos
- Tight if you're staying free, with 60 credits and only 5 results in outlier and thumbnail search
- Pricey if you need MCP, the API or team seats, which start at Pro for $69 a month on yearly billing
- Skip it if you want keyword research or rank checks, as the listing shows neither
- Watch out: Ultra is sold yearly only at $4,999, and refunds only cover the first 7 days
Good to know
Good for
- Creators choosing what to make next based on videos that broke out
- Faceless and multi-channel operators copying formats that work
- Creators who want thumbnails and titles in languages other than English
Worth knowing
- Every AI tool spends credits: a thumbnail is 4, a title or idea run 8 and an edited video 50, so Basic's 150 credits go quickly.
- The free plan shows only 5 results in outlier and thumbnail search.
- MCP, API access and paid team seats start at Pro; Basic is one user and up to 3 channels.
- Ultra is sold yearly only, at $4,999. Refunds are offered within 7 days of purchase.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$15
A month to start. There is a free plan too
1of10 has a free plan. Paid plans start at $15 per month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly).
Enough to try each AI tool once or twice, not to work from.
Free
$0
60 credits a month, 1 connected channel and limited research results, enough to try each AI tool.
Basic
$15
per month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly)
150 credits a month (about 7 thumbnails or 2 edited videos), up to 3 channels and full research results. One user.
Pro
$69
per month for 1,000 credits, billed annually ($89 billed monthly)
Unlimited channels, paid team seats, and MCP and API access. Credits can be raised toward 10,000, at a higher price.
Ultra
$417
per month, billed annually ($4,999 a year)
3,500 credits a month, unlimited channels, MCP and API access, group coaching and a private community. Yearly billing only.
The free plan
60 credits a month for the AI tools, 1 channel, 5 results in outlier and thumbnail search, the top 3 trending formats and optimizing the 10 latest videos.
Read from 1of10.com on Oct 23, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Save 20% with yearly billing
1of10's pricing page lists yearly billing at 20% off the plan price: Basic is $180 a year instead of $228, and Pro $828 instead of $1,068.
Stated on 1of10.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: Web and Browser extension
YouTube outlier finder with AI thumbnails, titles and video ideas. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, AI features, video editing, image generation, youTube SEO.
Outlier search, thumbnail search, title and idea generators, an AI thumbnail maker, a video editor that cuts retakes and a Chrome extension.
- Outlier search
- Searches millions of videos that beat their channel's average by 10x or more, filtered by niche, views, subscribers, language, length and recency.
- AI thumbnail generator
- Makes 1280 x 720 thumbnails in a channel's style from a title, sketch or reference images, with an optional 4K upscale. Each costs 4 credits.
- Title and idea generators
- Suggests 20 titles per prompt and new video ideas modeled on outliers in the same niche, at 8 credits a run.
- AI video editor
- Takes raw footage of up to 30 minutes, cuts mistakes and retakes, adds animations and exports, for 50 credits a video.
- Thumbnail search and channel tracking
- Searches winning thumbnails by color, subject, expression and layout, and alerts you when a tracked channel posts a breakout video.
- Chrome extension
- Shows outlier scores and performance figures on YouTube while browsing, and saves videos to your 1of10 library.
Where it runs
- Web
- Browser extension
What it works with
- YouTube
- Claude
- ChatGPT
1of10 is made by 1of10, and has been around since 2023.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
15/28
Other YouTube SEO tools it is graded above
1of10's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 15 of the 28 other YouTube SEO tools we grade, and level with 7.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 17 of 28) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $15 a month, against a middle price of $17.79 for the category: 8 of the 23 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 29 YouTube SEO tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. 1of10’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 17 of 28
- CFree plan and trialAbove 8 of 28
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 28
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 28
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 13 of 28
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 26 YouTube SEO tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. 1of10 is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace 1of10 you would be making an image model, which you can rent by the picture but not make. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It costs $180 a year.
What you could not
- An image model, which you can rent by the picture but not make.
- A video editor.
- Search data for YouTube topics and channels.
- It plugs into other products, YouTube, Claude and ChatGPT among them, and has an API.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. 1of10’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
vidIQ, Viewstats, OutlierKit, TubeBuddy and TubeLab
The 5 tools 1of10 is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
vidIQ
Free plan · from $16.58/mo
YouTube keyword research, video ideas and AI coaching for creators.
- Only vidIQ lists iOS and Android apps.
- 1of10 also covers video editing.
- vidIQ also covers keyword research.
- 2.4GPA
Viewstats
Free plan · from $49.99/mo
YouTube channel statistics, outlier videos and thumbnail research.
- Only Viewstats lists an iOS app.
- 1of10 also covers video editing and image generation.
- 2.2GPA
OutlierKit
Free trial · from $24.92/mo
YouTube outlier and competitor research for expert-led channels.
- 1of10 has a free plan. OutlierKit does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only 1of10 lists a browser extension.
- 1of10 also covers video editing and image generation.
- 2.0GPA
TubeBuddy
Free plan
YouTube browser extension for keyword research, SEO and A/B tests.
- Only TubeBuddy lists iOS and Android apps.
- 1of10 also covers video editing and image generation.
- TubeBuddy also covers keyword research and a/B testing.
- 2.2GPA
TubeLab
Free plan · from $24/mo
YouTube niche and outlier finder with AI ideas and scripts.
- Only TubeLab lists macOS and Windows apps.
- 1of10 also covers video editing and image generation.
- TubeLab also covers rank tracking and video generation.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is 1of10 free?
1of10 has a free plan. 60 credits a month for the AI tools, 1 channel, 5 results in outlier and thumbnail search, the top 3 trending formats and optimizing the 10 latest videos.
How much does 1of10 cost?
1of10 lists 4 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does 1of10 work on?
1of10 is available on Web. It also has a browser extension.
Does 1of10 offer any discounts?
1of10 publicly lists the following: Save 20% with yearly billing.
Does 1of10 have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. 1of10 is listed for Web.
Does 1of10 have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. 1of10 is listed for Web.
Is 1of10 open source?
1of10 is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 23, 2026.
Does 1of10 have an API?
Yes. 1of10 offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does 1of10 integrate with?
1of10's listing names YouTube, Claude and ChatGPT. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes 1of10?
1of10 is made by a company of the same name. It dates from 2023.
What are the alternatives to 1of10?
The closest alternatives to 1of10 in our directory are vidIQ, Viewstats, OutlierKit, TubeBuddy and TubeLab.
How does 1of10 compare with other YouTube SEO tools?
1of10's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 15 of the 28 other YouTube SEO tools we grade, and level with 7.
Is 1of10 good value for money?
ToolGPA grades 1of10 B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $15 a month, against a middle price of $17.79 for the category: 8 of the 23 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of 1of10?
To replace 1of10 you would be making an image model, which you can rent by the picture but not make.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from 1of10’s own pages on Oct 23, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 23, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from 1of10's own pages on 23 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by 1of10. Prices change, so check 1of10.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
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ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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