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Creator check: the numbers behind any YouTube or Twitch channel.

Enter a YouTube channel or a Twitch name. You see how big the channel is, how often it has posted lately, how many views new videos get and whether Shorts or clips are part of the mix.

YouTube: channel link, @handle or channel ID (UC…). Twitch: name or link. The tool tells the platform from what you enter.

Enter a channel above. You will see subscribers, views and how often, and in what form, the channel has posted lately.

The tool requests public channel data from YouTube or Twitch and keeps the result in a cache for 24 hours. We do not store your input linked to you. To prevent abuse, we count checks using a non-reversible check value of your IP address and delete it after 48 hours.

What the creator check shows

The numbers come straight from the official YouTube and Twitch interfaces. They are the same public figures you see on the channel, just summed up and worked out. That way you see in seconds where a channel stands: yours, a friend's or one you look up to.

  • YouTube: total subscribers, views and videos, uploads per week, average views of the last 10 videos, Shorts share and the latest upload.
  • Twitch: whether the channel is live right now, the latest saved streams with average length and views, the last stream and the clips from the last 30 days.

How the tool works it out

For YouTube, the tool looks at the newest 20 videos, leaving out live or scheduled streams. Uploads per week is the number of those videos divided by the weeks since the oldest of them. If a channel has paused for a while, the figure drops, even if it used to post often. Average views uses the 10 newest videos. Very fresh videos are still collecting views, so the figure tends to be a little low.

The tool spots Shorts by length, because YouTube's interface does not say whether a video is a Short. According to YouTube Help, vertical or square videos of up to 3 minutes count as Shorts since October 15, 2024, and up to 60 seconds before that. A short landscape video is counted too, so the share is a good estimate, not an exact figure.

For Twitch, the tool looks at up to 20 of the newest saved streams (VODs) and counts the clips made in the last 30 days, up to 100. Twitch only keeps past streams for a limited time, depending on the account, and streamers can turn saving off. So missing VODs do not mean the channel isn't streaming.

Reading the numbers

  • Views compared with subscribers: if new videos get far fewer views than the channel has subscribers, it is currently reaching only part of its audience. That is normal for large and older channels.
  • Consistency: a steady rhythm helps viewers come back. Whether that means one video a week or five depends on the format.
  • Shorts and clips: short videos are often shown to people who don't know the channel yet. A channel without any Shorts is leaving that route unused for now. On Twitch, lots of clips are a sign that the community shares strong moments.
  • Comparison: the numbers say the most when you compare channels of the same size and niche, not with the biggest channels.

TikTok and Instagram

TikTok and Instagram offer no open interface for looking up other people's channel numbers without signing in, so they are not included. You can see your own numbers in the app's analytics.

Data via the YouTube Data API and the Twitch API. Shorts limit according to YouTube Help on Shorts. As of October 26, 2026. Virentio is an independent company and not affiliated with YouTube or Twitch.

FAQ

Questions about this tool

Where do the creator check numbers come from?

From the official YouTube and Twitch interfaces. They are the channel's public figures. Each result is cached for 24 hours, so the numbers can be up to a day old.

Why is the Twitch follower count missing?

Twitch only shares follower counts through its interface when you are signed in with a Twitch account. The check works without signing in, so the number is not shown. You can see it on the channel page.

How does the tool spot Shorts?

By length: videos since October 15, 2024 of up to 3 minutes, older ones up to 60 seconds. YouTube's interface does not reveal whether a video is a Short. Short landscape videos are counted too, so the share is an estimate.

Why do I only see a few Twitch streams?

Twitch keeps past streams only for a limited time, depending on the account, and saving can be turned off. The tool looks at up to 20 of the newest saved streams.

What does “daily limit reached” mean?

YouTube allows each website only a certain number of requests per day. Once they are used up, the YouTube check works again the next day. Channels someone already checked today still load from the cache.

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