Guides
Free guides and tools for YouTube creators
Practical answers to the questions creators ask most. Every page says what it is based on and when it was last checked.
YouTube script template and 16-point checklist
A fill-in template and the checklist our Script Analysis scores with: hook, retention, emotion and triggers, with weak and strong examples.
OpenYouTube demonetization rules for 2026
What limits or removes ads: the 14 advertiser-friendly topics, the 7-second swearing rule, AI channel policies, the latest changes and how to appeal.
OpenVeo prompt guide for Google Flow
The structure Google recommends for Veo 3.1 and Gemini Omni prompts, dialogue and sound, consistent characters, clip lengths and 8 example prompts.
OpenvidIQ and TubeBuddy alternatives compared
Free plans, prices and Chrome extensions of 8 YouTube tools and ViralDNA, read from each tool's own pages on 20 October 2026, with a tool-for-each-job table.
OpenYouTube RPM calculator by niche and language
Estimate RPM and earnings for 21 niches by audience language, video length and season, for long videos and Shorts, with the method explained.
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