The Growati Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Growati 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.
Growati
The Insider’s Guide
AI titles, thumbnails, descriptions and chapters for YouTube videos
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among YouTube SEO tools, read from Growati’s own pages.
Made by Timemap Software Pvt. Ltd. · 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 Growati’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Growati’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
1.8
GPA, above 3 of the 28 other YouTube SEO tools we grade
Growati is a web app that connects to a YouTube channel through Google sign-in, reads its videos and YouTube Analytics, and points out where viewers drop away: at the title and thumbnail, or inside the video. It then writes new titles, descriptions and chapters and makes thumbnails for old or new uploads, which you approve before they go live and can revert later. Work is paid for with monthly credits, and it can also be run from Claude or ChatGPT over MCP.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Growati, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
Best for redoing titles and thumbnails on old videos
Growati reads your channel's YouTube Analytics to show where viewers drop away, then writes new titles, descriptions and chapters and makes thumbnails for you to approve.
- 2
Paid plans start at $19 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $19 per month for 200 credits, billed monthly.
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
Channel diagnosis
Compares your recent videos that worked with those that did not, using YouTube Analytics, and shows the evidence behind each finding.
- 5
Repackage any video
Writes a new title, description and timestamped chapters from the transcript, for new uploads or videos published years ago.
- 6
AI thumbnails
Makes thumbnails built on frames picked from the video; best frame extraction and advanced thumbnails start on the Creator plan.
- 7
A 1.8 GPA, above 3 of 28
That is against the other YouTube SEO tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
To replace Growati 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.
Growati at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid, from $19 per month for 200 credits, billed monthly
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Timemap Software Pvt. Ltd.
- Category
- YouTube SEO Tools
- Our grade
- 1.8 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for redoing titles and thumbnails on old videos
Growati reads your channel's YouTube Analytics to show where viewers drop away, then writes new titles, descriptions and chapters and makes thumbnails for you to approve. There's no free plan or trial, Starter at $19 a month leaves out the automation runs, and two of its pages charge different credit prices for the same work.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Starter is $19 a month, or $190 a year (about $15.83 a month), on this category's $19 middle, for 200 credits and 1 channel. Automation workflows and frame extraction start on Creator at $49 a month. |
| Free plan and trial | F | Nothing free: no free plan and no trial. New subscriptions get a 30-day money-back guarantee through Paddle, which isn't a trial. |
| Features | C | Channel diagnosis from YouTube Analytics, new titles, descriptions and chapters from the transcript, AI thumbnails, approve-and-revert and MCP. It's packaging work; the listing shows no keyword research or rank checks, and the API is Enterprise only. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record. You sign in with Google and give it access to your channel, then every action spends credits, up to 20 for a full automation run. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web only, with MCP for Claude, ChatGPT, Claude Code and Cursor, which is free to connect. No phone or desktop app, and the API sits on Enterprise. |
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 Growati is for
- Fits if you have years of old videos whose titles and thumbnails you want redone
- Works for small teams that want a person to sign off each change before it goes live
Who it is not for
- Not for you if you want to try it first, as there's no free plan or trial, only a 30-day refund
- Pricey if you want automation runs or frame extraction, which start on Creator at $49 a month
- Watch out: credit prices differ between pages, 10 a thumbnail on the pricing page and 3 on the MCP page
- Skip it if you need the API, which is on the custom-priced Enterprise plan only
- Watch out: it needs Google sign-in access to change your channel's titles, descriptions and thumbnails
Good to know
Good for
- Creators with a back catalog of videos whose titles and thumbnails need a refresh
- Small teams that want AI drafts but a human sign-off before publishing
- Creators who already work in Claude or ChatGPT
Worth knowing
- There is no free plan or trial; new subscriptions have a 30-day money-back guarantee, handled through Paddle.
- Credit prices differ between pages: the pricing page charges 10 credits a thumbnail and 3 a title plus description, the MCP page 3 and 1.
- Starter has no automation workflows or best frame extraction, and API access is on Enterprise only.
- It needs Google sign-in access to your channel to read videos and change titles, descriptions and thumbnails.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$19
A month to start
Growati is a paid product, starting at $19 per month for 200 credits, billed monthly.
Nothing free: no free plan and no trial.
Starter
$19
per month for 200 credits, billed monthly
1 channel and 1 team member, AI titles, descriptions and chapters, basic thumbnails. About 10 full automations. $190 billed yearly.
Creator
$49
per month for 600 credits, billed monthly
Up to 3 channels and 5 team members, advanced thumbnails, best frame extraction, automation workflows and priority processing. $490 billed yearly.
Pro
$99
per month for 1,500 credits, billed monthly
Up to 5 channels and 10 team members, bulk generation, A/B testing support, advanced team roles and an account manager. $990 billed yearly.
Enterprise
Custom
Custom credits and channels for studios and agencies, with API access, custom AI workflows and founder-led onboarding.
Read from growati.com on Oct 23, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Two months free with yearly billing
Growati's pricing page lists Starter at $190 a year, Creator at $490 and Pro at $990, which it describes as two months free on annual billing.
Stated on growati.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
AI titles, thumbnails, descriptions and chapters for YouTube videos. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, image generation, youTube SEO.
It's packaging work; the listing shows no keyword research or rank checks, and the API is Enterprise only.
- Channel diagnosis
- Compares your recent videos that worked with those that did not, using YouTube Analytics, and shows the evidence behind each finding.
- Repackage any video
- Writes a new title, description and timestamped chapters from the transcript, for new uploads or videos published years ago.
- AI thumbnails
- Makes thumbnails built on frames picked from the video; best frame extraction and advanced thumbnails start on the Creator plan.
- Review and revert
- Nothing is published until you approve it, unless you let an automation publish, and every earlier version can be put back in one click.
- Full automation runs
- From Creator up, one run transcribes, titles, describes, makes a thumbnail and publishes, waiting for review if you choose. 20 credits a run.
- MCP for AI assistants
- Connect Claude, ChatGPT, Claude Code or Cursor to look up channels, generate options and publish changes from a chat. Connecting is free.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- YouTube
- Claude
- ChatGPT
- Claude Code
- Cursor
Growati is made by Timemap Software Pvt. Ltd.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
3/28
Other YouTube SEO tools it is graded above
Growati's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 3 of the 28 other YouTube SEO tools we grade, and level with 2.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 13 of 28) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $19 a month, against a middle price of $17.79 for the category: 12 of the 23 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 1 tool scores higher and costs less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 29 YouTube SEO tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Growati’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 3 of 28
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 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. Growati 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 Growati 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.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 23 of the 28 other YouTube SEO tools grade higher. It costs $228 a year.
What you could not
- An image model, which you can rent by the picture but not make.
- Search data for YouTube topics and channels.
- It plugs into other products, YouTube, Claude and ChatGPT among them.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Growati’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, TubeBuddy, Subscribr, TubeMagic and YTubViral
The 5 tools Growati 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.
- vidIQ has a free plan. Growati does not.
- Only vidIQ lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only vidIQ lists a browser extension.
- 2.0GPA
TubeBuddy
Free plan
YouTube browser extension for keyword research, SEO and A/B tests.
- TubeBuddy has a free plan. Growati does not.
- Only TubeBuddy lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only TubeBuddy lists a browser extension.
- 2.0GPA
Subscribr
Free plan · from $83/mo
AI YouTube production: ideas, scripts, thumbnails and finished videos.
- Subscribr has a free plan. Growati does not.
- Subscribr also covers long-form writing and video generation.
- 1.8GPA
TubeMagic
From $41/mo
AI YouTube script writer with research, titles, tags and thumbnails.
- TubeMagic also covers long-form writing and keyword research.
- 2.4GPA
YTubViral
Free plan · from €9.99/mo
YouTube SEO score, AI titles and scripts, and title A/B tests.
- YTubViral has a free plan. Growati does not.
- Only YTubViral lists a browser extension.
- Growati also covers image generation.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
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 Growati free?
No. Growati is a paid product, starting at $19 per month for 200 credits, billed monthly.
How much does Growati cost?
Growati lists 4 plans. Starter: $19 per month for 200 credits, billed monthly.
What platforms does Growati work on?
Growati is available on Web.
Does Growati offer any discounts?
Growati publicly lists the following: Two months free with yearly billing.
Does Growati have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. Growati is listed for Web.
Does Growati have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. Growati is listed for Web.
Is Growati open source?
Growati is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 23, 2026.
What does Growati integrate with?
Growati's listing names YouTube, Claude, ChatGPT, Claude Code and Cursor.
Who makes Growati?
Growati is made by Timemap Software Pvt. Ltd.
What are the alternatives to Growati?
The closest alternatives to Growati in our directory are vidIQ, TubeBuddy, Subscribr, TubeMagic and YTubViral.
How does Growati compare with other YouTube SEO tools?
Growati's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 3 of the 28 other YouTube SEO tools we grade, and level with 2.
Is Growati good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Growati C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $19 a month, against a middle price of $17.79 for the category: 12 of the 23 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Growati?
To replace Growati 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 Growati’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 Growati'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 Timemap Software Pvt. Ltd. Prices change, so check growati.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
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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tools graded
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categories
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price changes on record
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apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Growati, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/growati
- 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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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Growati’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Growati is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Timemap Software Pvt. Ltd. Prices and plans change: check growati.com before you buy.