YouTube Playbook Report

YOUTUBE PLAYBOOK — September 16, 2026

LONG-FORM

TEMPLATES
#1 — DIY (cat:diy)
Proven: 0.69 · 16 videos · 15 channels · outperf 0.70 · adoption +35% (7d) · vs last week: new
  1. Mix Engine Oil with Styrofoam... What Happens Next Will Surprise You! | DIY Creative — DIY Creative — 280K views — 3.2K subs — 2026-08-31
  2. Mix Engine Oil with Styrofoam... What Happens Next Will Surprise Everyone! 😱 | DIY Creative — DIY Creative — 75K views — 3.2K subs — 2026-09-04
  3. BEST DIY And Construction Fails | Home Improvement DIY GONE WRONG | Part 32 — UNHANDY — 55K views — 1.8K subs — 2026-08-28
#2 — Title formula: x vs y (title:x_vs_y)
Proven: 0.60 · 30 videos · 10 channels · outperf 0.49 · adoption +54% (7d) · vs last week: new
  1. PPIDWTBAMG Animatic vs Animated — Raina Roseling — 35K views — 771 subs — 2026-09-04
  2. Mantis Shrimp vs Pistol Shrimp Hammer vs Gun — The Deep Narrative — 273K views — 1.6K subs — 2026-08-16
  3. Mantis Shrimp vs Blue-Ringed Octopus: Speed vs Poison — The Deep Narrative — 54K views — 1.6K subs — 2026-08-05
#3 — Title formula: how to x (title:how_to_x)
Proven: 0.58 · 14 videos · 13 channels · outperf 0.50 · adoption +27% (7d) · vs last week: new
  1. How to make pro Animation Techniques (No Plugins Required) — Cardinal VFX — 19K views — 1.2K subs — 2026-09-04
  2. A Whiskey Barrel from an Mulberry Log | DIY | How to make a Wooden Barrel with your own hands — TM ZHENATAN WoodWorking — 65K views — 8.9K subs — 2026-08-30
  3. Perfect Tiny Cooking 🐟 How to Make Golden Fried Fish with Paprika | Petite Cooking — Petite Cooking — 421K views — 144K subs — 2026-09-07
#4 — Title formula: number leading (title:number_leading)
Proven: 0.51 · 28 videos · 13 channels · outperf 0.57 · adoption +13% (7d) · vs last week: new
  1. 5 Most Beautiful Princesses in the World 👑 (Number 1 Will Surprise You!) — CELEBRITY 11i — 1.1M views — 2.1K subs — 2026-09-03
  2. 4 Hollywood Actors Who Married Their Dream Women ❤️ | Celebrity Power Couples — CELEBRITY 11i — 680K views — 2.1K subs — 2026-09-09
  3. 5 Avengers: Doomsday Actors Who Won’t Return — The Final Departure Is Heartbreaking 💔 — CELEBRITY 11i — 614K views — 2.1K subs — 2026-09-03
#5 — Title formula: question title (title:question_title)
Proven: 0.49 · 85 videos · 35 channels · outperf 0.45 · adoption +23% (7d) · vs last week: new
  1. Is this in the future of the NRL in PNG? — What’s doing with Deebs — 119K views — 5.6K subs — 2026-09-01
  2. ALL NEW Brawler Release Animations?! | WENDY NORI AND MORE — Contrast Brawl Stars — 165K views — 34K subs — 2026-08-13
  3. WHY DID JINU MARRY ZOEY INSTEAD OF RUMI?! 😱💍 | KPop Demon Hunters Love Story | Official Music Video — R&J FAMILY — 70K views — 9.8K subs — 2026-08-23

STRUCTURES
#1 — Length: 5-10m (pace:5-10m)
Proven: 0.75 · 80 videos · 66 channels · outperf 0.53 · adoption +286% (7d) · vs last week: new
  1. Mix Engine Oil with Styrofoam... What Happens Next Will Surprise You! | DIY Creative — DIY Creative — 280K views — 3.2K subs — 2026-08-31
  2. How I Accidentally Became A Full-Time 6 Figure Artist — shakia harris — 101K views — 4.8K subs — 2026-08-29
  3. Stop Frying Eggs! Here’s a Fluffy Egg Cooking Trick That Not Everyone Knows! — KITCHEN DAILY — 90K views — 5.6K subs — 2026-09-06
#2 — Length: 10-20m (pace:10-20m)
Proven: 0.74 · 126 videos · 96 channels · outperf 0.53 · adoption +403% (7d) · vs last week: new
  1. Let's Cooking Together 🧑‍🍳 Medium Rare Steak With Potato Salad 🌿 Soft Baking — Soft Baking — 684K views — 3.5K subs — 2026-09-08
  2. PPIDWTBAMG Animatic vs Animated — Raina Roseling — 35K views — 771 subs — 2026-09-04
  3. Why Finance Is the Next Meme Degree — Sluker — 253K views — 7.2K subs — 2026-08-26
#3 — Length: 20-40m (pace:20-40m)
Proven: 0.72 · 113 videos · 81 channels · outperf 0.51 · adoption +283% (7d) · vs last week: new
  1. Mix Engine Oil with Styrofoam... What Happens Next Will Surprise Everyone! 😱 | DIY Creative — DIY Creative — 75K views — 3.2K subs — 2026-09-04
  2. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+ Hot Dog Song effects — Nelda Layugan — 64K views — 3.3K subs — 2026-08-30
  3. Finance Denied My $18,600 Overtime—So I Stopped Working After 5. The Next Morning, My Boss Panicked — Boss Burned — 70K views — 2.7K subs — 2026-09-07
#4 — Length: 40m+ (pace:40m+)
Proven: 0.67 · 78 videos · 60 channels · outperf 0.52 · adoption +207% (7d) · vs last week: new
  1. Ultimate Wilderness Cooking | Epic Forest Food Compilation (ASMR) — The Wilderness Table — 41K views — 763 subs — 2026-09-03
  2. How to make pro Animation Techniques (No Plugins Required) — Cardinal VFX — 19K views — 1.2K subs — 2026-09-04
  3. Wilderness Cooking: Chicken In Feast — Wilderness Cooking: Kh — 16K views — 2.3K subs — 2026-09-09
#5 — Hook: in media res action (hook:in_media_res_action)
Proven: 0.62 · 54 videos · 49 channels · outperf 0.66 · adoption +92% (7d) · vs last week: new
  1. Driving In My Car (Asgore Runs Over Dess), but Heavenly. Full version + Animation by @xmikamarble — MyaMusical — 918K views — 15K subs — 2026-08-14
  2. Peppa - Sister Miss Rabbit Slide floor !!( Sponsored By Klasky Csupo Effect ) — JayJay Effects — 310K views — 7.2K subs — 2026-08-27
  3. PPIDWTBAMG Animatic vs Animated — Raina Roseling — 35K views — 771 subs — 2026-09-04

SEQUENCES
#1 — Series pattern: daily diary (seq:daily_diary) (low sample)
Proven: 0.57 · 6 videos · 2 channels · outperf 0.52 · adoption +77% (7d) · vs last week: new
  1. Stunning Razaullah Innings | Highlights - England v Pakistan Day 3 | Rothesay Test 2026 — England & Wales Cricket Board — 4.6M views — 8.2M subs — 2026-09-11
  2. England Quicks Take Charge | Highlights - England v Pakistan Day 1 | Rothesay Test 2026 — England & Wales Cricket Board — 4.4M views — 8.2M subs — 2026-09-09
  3. Ollie Robinson First Over Magic AGAIN | Highlights - England v Pakistan Day 2 | Rothesay Test 2026 — England & Wales Cricket Board — 3.6M views — 8.2M subs — 2026-09-10
#2 — Series pattern: same subject variants (seq:same_subject_variants)
Proven: 0.56 · 90 videos · 7 channels · outperf 0.44 · adoption +76% (7d) · vs last week: new
  1. #nejeriantiktok🇳🇬ghanatiktok #kenyantiktok🇰🇪 #zambiantiktok🇿🇲 #tanzaniantiktok🇹🇿 #burunditiktok — Jeffrey Montgomery — 757K views — 14K subs — 2026-09-09
  2. 😱Wait For End–Who Will Win the Most Money? 💰#shorts #viral — FactMotion Studio — 7.6M views — 384K subs — 2026-08-12
  3. Kâlôńga Tz #france #in #fyp #foryoup — Jeffrey Montgomery — 500K views — 14K subs — 2026-09-09

STRATEGIES
#1 — Long-form only (strat:format_mix_long_only)
Proven: 0.60 · 54 videos · 5 channels · outperf 0.55 · adoption +392% (7d) · vs last week: new
  1. 🏔️ Luxury Cave Penthouse | Transforming a Damp Mountain Cave into an Off-Grid Dream Home ✨ — Kryvex Forge — 5M views — 12K subs — 2026-08-07
  2. 🌊 **Tide-Proof Villa** | This Luxury Retreat Was Designed to Rise With the Water 🏝️✨ — Kryvex Forge — 999K views — 12K subs — 2026-08-26
  3. 🪨 **Secret Rock Door** | Behind It Was a Hidden Cave Shelter Nobody Expected ✨ — Kryvex Forge — 316K views — 12K subs — 2026-08-21
#2 — 1-2 uploads per week (strat:cadence_1-2)
Proven: 0.58 · 47 videos · 6 channels · outperf 0.53 · adoption +276% (7d) · vs last week: new
  1. 🏔️ Luxury Cave Penthouse | Transforming a Damp Mountain Cave into an Off-Grid Dream Home ✨ — Kryvex Forge — 5M views — 12K subs — 2026-08-07
  2. 🌊 **Tide-Proof Villa** | This Luxury Retreat Was Designed to Rise With the Water 🏝️✨ — Kryvex Forge — 999K views — 12K subs — 2026-08-26
  3. 🪨 **Secret Rock Door** | Behind It Was a Hidden Cave Shelter Nobody Expected ✨ — Kryvex Forge — 316K views — 12K subs — 2026-08-21
#3 — Single-niche focus (strat:single_niche)
Proven: 0.57 · 346 videos · 17 channels · outperf 0.46 · adoption +288% (7d) · vs last week: new
  1. 🏔️ Luxury Cave Penthouse | Transforming a Damp Mountain Cave into an Off-Grid Dream Home ✨ — Kryvex Forge — 5M views — 12K subs — 2026-08-07
  2. 5 Most Beautiful Princesses in the World 👑 (Number 1 Will Surprise You!) — CELEBRITY 11i — 1.1M views — 2.1K subs — 2026-09-03
  3. 4 Hollywood Actors Who Married Their Dream Women ❤️ | Celebrity Power Couples — CELEBRITY 11i — 680K views — 2.1K subs — 2026-09-09
#4 — Long-form + Shorts mix (strat:format_mix_mixed)
Proven: 0.54 · 338 videos · 18 channels · outperf 0.45 · adoption +257% (7d) · vs last week: new
  1. 5 Most Beautiful Princesses in the World 👑 (Number 1 Will Surprise You!) — CELEBRITY 11i — 1.1M views — 2.1K subs — 2026-09-03
  2. 4 Hollywood Actors Who Married Their Dream Women ❤️ | Celebrity Power Couples — CELEBRITY 11i — 680K views — 2.1K subs — 2026-09-09
  3. 5 Avengers: Doomsday Actors Who Won’t Return — The Final Departure Is Heartbreaking 💔 — CELEBRITY 11i — 614K views — 2.1K subs — 2026-09-03
#5 — 3-5 uploads per week (strat:cadence_3-5)
Proven: 0.52 · 72 videos · 5 channels · outperf 0.41 · adoption +483% (7d) · vs last week: new
  1. Rumi and Jinu drew each other, but there was...#kpop #rumi #jinu — ganghaobaole88 — 3.3M views — 104K subs — 2026-08-26
  2. I Didn't See This Coming.. — Asmongold TV — 2.8M views — 4.7M subs — 2026-09-12
  3. aura — No Pro — 9M views — 2M subs — 2026-08-02

TITLE FORMULAS
#1 — Title formula: x vs y (title:x_vs_y)
Proven: 0.60 · 30 videos · 10 channels · outperf 0.49 · adoption +54% (7d) · vs last week: new
  1. PPIDWTBAMG Animatic vs Animated — Raina Roseling — 35K views — 771 subs — 2026-09-04
  2. Mantis Shrimp vs Pistol Shrimp Hammer vs Gun — The Deep Narrative — 273K views — 1.6K subs — 2026-08-16
  3. Mantis Shrimp vs Blue-Ringed Octopus: Speed vs Poison — The Deep Narrative — 54K views — 1.6K subs — 2026-08-05
#2 — Title formula: how to x (title:how_to_x)
Proven: 0.58 · 14 videos · 13 channels · outperf 0.50 · adoption +27% (7d) · vs last week: new
  1. How to make pro Animation Techniques (No Plugins Required) — Cardinal VFX — 19K views — 1.2K subs — 2026-09-04
  2. A Whiskey Barrel from an Mulberry Log | DIY | How to make a Wooden Barrel with your own hands — TM ZHENATAN WoodWorking — 65K views — 8.9K subs — 2026-08-30
  3. Perfect Tiny Cooking 🐟 How to Make Golden Fried Fish with Paprika | Petite Cooking — Petite Cooking — 421K views — 144K subs — 2026-09-07
#3 — Title formula: number leading (title:number_leading)
Proven: 0.51 · 28 videos · 13 channels · outperf 0.57 · adoption +13% (7d) · vs last week: new
  1. 5 Most Beautiful Princesses in the World 👑 (Number 1 Will Surprise You!) — CELEBRITY 11i — 1.1M views — 2.1K subs — 2026-09-03
  2. 4 Hollywood Actors Who Married Their Dream Women ❤️ | Celebrity Power Couples — CELEBRITY 11i — 680K views — 2.1K subs — 2026-09-09
  3. 5 Avengers: Doomsday Actors Who Won’t Return — The Final Departure Is Heartbreaking 💔 — CELEBRITY 11i — 614K views — 2.1K subs — 2026-09-03
#4 — Title formula: question title (title:question_title)
Proven: 0.49 · 85 videos · 35 channels · outperf 0.45 · adoption +23% (7d) · vs last week: new
  1. Is this in the future of the NRL in PNG? — What’s doing with Deebs — 119K views — 5.6K subs — 2026-09-01
  2. ALL NEW Brawler Release Animations?! | WENDY NORI AND MORE — Contrast Brawl Stars — 165K views — 34K subs — 2026-08-13
  3. WHY DID JINU MARRY ZOEY INSTEAD OF RUMI?! 😱💍 | KPop Demon Hunters Love Story | Official Music Video — R&J FAMILY — 70K views — 9.8K subs — 2026-08-23
#5 — Title formula: top n x (title:top_n_x)
Proven: 0.37 · 8 videos · 4 channels · outperf 0.49 · adoption +6% (7d) · vs last week: new
  1. Top 4 Most Handsome Men in the World According to Science 😍 | Golden Ratio Ranking — CELEBRITY 11i — 564K views — 2.1K subs — 2026-08-20
  2. Top 5 Richest Black Families in the World 💰👑 | #1 Will Shock You! — CELEBRITY 11i — 6.6K views — 2.1K subs — 2026-09-07
  3. Top 5 Law Firm Phone Systems with Clio Integration 2026 — Rich Technology Group — 127 views — 10K subs — 2026-07-21

SHORTS

TEMPLATES
#1 — Title formula: question title (title:question_title)
Proven: 0.60 · 166 videos · 44 channels · outperf 0.47 · adoption +158% (7d) · vs last week: new
  1. Can You Spot The Business Owner? #shorts — Brett Gourvennec — 19K views — 538 subs — 2026-08-28
  2. Cat Finds Food in the Puddle?! 😱🐾 — Resting Purr Face Live — 69M views — 51K subs — 2026-09-04
  3. Will Takis Ruin This Giant Dumpling?! 🥟🔥 #shorts — r'r'r'r — 16M views — 26K subs — 2026-09-09
#2 — Title formula: how to x (title:how_to_x)
Proven: 0.58 · 19 videos · 14 channels · outperf 0.34 · adoption +95% (7d) · vs last week: new
  1. How to Throw Up Underwater Safely — Wonder Peel — 61K views — 12K subs — 2026-08-07
  2. How to make any foundation waterproof 💄✨ #shorts #makeup #beauty — Kiran Gill — 22K views — 3.1K subs — 2026-07-28
  3. How to Set Up Your AI Receptionist with XBert — Nextiva — 284 views — 17K subs — 2026-08-18
#3 — Title formula: x vs y (title:x_vs_y)
Proven: 0.56 · 55 videos · 15 channels · outperf 0.48 · adoption +72% (7d) · vs last week: new
  1. CapCut Edit / Others Help Me VS Last One #shorts #trending — Peak Edits — 15M views — 191K subs — 2026-07-31
  2. Others Kindness VS This King 🥺❤️‍🩹 — Randomly Days — 54M views — 1.1M subs — 2026-07-24
  3. Others 3D Art VS Last One #shorts #trending #art — Peak Edits — 2.6M views — 191K subs — 2026-08-04
#4 — Title formula: why x is (title:why_x_is) (low sample)
Proven: 0.50 · 7 videos · 4 channels · outperf 0.48 · adoption +57% (7d) · vs last week: new
  1. Why the Lindsay Clancy trial is ending in acquittal #lawyer #crime #truecrime — Romanow Law Group — 242K views — 6K subs — 2026-08-26
  2. Why Are You Up There #skateboarding #skater #skateboardingisfun #skateboardvibes #skateboard #shorts — 941 KREW — 21K views — 12K subs — 2026-08-17
  3. Why is their hobby so weird? 😭 — Wonder Peel — 123K views — 12K subs — 2026-08-05
#5 — Title formula: number leading (title:number_leading) (low sample)
Proven: 0.44 · 11 videos · 8 channels · outperf 0.43 · adoption +26% (7d) · vs last week: new
  1. 300 Spartans vs. A Million Persians | POV — The Deep Narrative — 4.8K views — 1.6K subs — 2026-08-14
  2. 1 Second vs 1 Hour Chicken — Nick DiGiovanni — 57M views — 46M subs — 2026-09-11
  3. 50 VS 67 VS ??? SPEED? +1 Speed Keyboard Escape BATTLE — JudeRoblox — 29K views — 2K subs — 2026-07-31

STRUCTURES
#1 — Length: <15s (pace:<15s)
Proven: 0.66 · 411 videos · 124 channels · outperf 0.50 · adoption +491% (7d) · vs last week: new
  1. Fitness......... #homeworkout #loosebodyweight — P. fitnesz — 408K views — 2.1K subs — 2026-09-03
  2. so much larp, it’s a crime #deltarune #undertale — ralsei — 215K views — 3.7K subs — 2026-09-07
  3. Fitness Passion Life 🔥 #fitnesspassion — Roshniya Vangdu — 101K views — 2.1K subs — 2026-09-02
#2 — Length: 15-30s (pace:15-30s)
Proven: 0.64 · 307 videos · 90 channels · outperf 0.51 · adoption +490% (7d) · vs last week: new
  1. Broke The Record 😅 #fitness — JustAce — 311K views — 475 subs — 2026-09-04
  2. #music #edit — LANSELOT — 154K views — 3.9K subs — 2026-08-19
  3. Pov:Me in music class   #music #mj — OfficalMikeLazers — 31K views — 61 subs — 2026-09-05
#3 — Length: 30-60s (pace:30-60s)
Proven: 0.60 · 444 videos · 77 channels · outperf 0.47 · adoption +999% (7d) · vs last week: new
  1. Tech Me About My Business. #breakingbad — Blue Crystal Stories — 2.6M views — 3.7K subs — 2026-08-14
  2. The most traumatic moment in gaming 😭 #gaming #indiegames #clips #traumatic — Jozzoh — 3.6M views — 36K subs — 2026-09-05
  3. #gaming #funny #shortvideo #gaming 😂😂 — fhidguij99 — 494K views — 13K subs — 2026-08-18
#4 — Length: 60-180s (pace:60-180s)
Proven: 0.47 · 106 videos · 61 channels · outperf 0.41 · adoption +260% (7d) · vs last week: new
  1. Ranking Best Music Sounds Pt 87 #music #best — Trandico — 9.2M views — 39K subs — 2026-08-17
  2. #gaming #funny #shortvideo #gaming 😂😂 — fhidguij99 — 3.1M views — 13K subs — 2026-08-28
  3. The Assassin Left a Drawing at Every Crime Scene… And It Revealed His Next Target 😱🎨#Thriller #Crime — ^English Movie Zone^ — 1.1M views — 4.6K subs — 2026-08-31

SEQUENCES
#1 — Series pattern: same subject variants (seq:same_subject_variants)
Proven: 0.58 · 389 videos · 26 channels · outperf 0.48 · adoption +462% (7d) · vs last week: new
  1. #nostalgia #motivation #fitness #fitness #motivationfitness — Fitness Freek — 2.5M views — 160K subs — 2026-08-31
  2. #nostalgia #motivation #fitness #fitnessmotivation — Fitness Freek — 2.1M views — 160K subs — 2026-08-28
  3. #nostalgia #motivation #fitness #fitness #motivationfitness — Fitness Freek — 1.9M views — 160K subs — 2026-08-27
#2 — Series pattern: shorts from long (seq:shorts_from_long)
Proven: 0.37 · 49 videos · 10 channels · outperf 0.43 · adoption +71% (7d) · vs last week: new
  1. Kâlôńga Tz #foryoup #fyp #france #in — Jeffrey Montgomery — 105K views — 14K subs — 2026-09-07
  2. aura — No Pro — 16M views — 2M subs — 2026-08-04
  3. Rumi and Jinu drew each other, but there was...#kpop #rumi #jinu — ganghaobaole88 — 320K views — 104K subs — 2026-08-27

STRATEGIES
#1 — Shorts only (strat:format_mix_shorts_only)
Proven: 0.58 · 652 videos · 21 channels · outperf 0.48 · adoption +759% (7d) · vs last week: new
  1. #nostalgia #motivation #fitness #fitness #motivationfitness — Fitness Freek — 2.5M views — 160K subs — 2026-08-31
  2. #nostalgia #motivation #fitness #fitnessmotivation — Fitness Freek — 2.1M views — 160K subs — 2026-08-28
  3. #nostalgia #motivation #fitness #fitness #motivationfitness — Fitness Freek — 1.9M views — 160K subs — 2026-08-27
#2 — Single-niche focus (strat:single_niche)
Proven: 0.58 · 957 videos · 34 channels · outperf 0.46 · adoption +1149% (7d) · vs last week: new
  1. #nostalgia #motivation #fitness #fitness #motivationfitness — Fitness Freek — 2.5M views — 160K subs — 2026-08-31
  2. #nostalgia #motivation #fitness #fitnessmotivation — Fitness Freek — 2.1M views — 160K subs — 2026-08-28
  3. #nostalgia #motivation #fitness #fitness #motivationfitness — Fitness Freek — 1.9M views — 160K subs — 2026-08-27
#3 — 6-13 uploads per week (strat:cadence_6-13)
Proven: 0.58 · 671 videos · 20 channels · outperf 0.48 · adoption +492% (7d) · vs last week: new
  1. ​#Wildlife#NatureDocumentary#AnimalBehavior#WildAnimals#Shorts — Tail Expert 09 — 2.3M views — 4.4K subs — 2026-08-31
  2. The Most Cursed Toys Ever Made #shorts #toys — Zukiam — 3.5M views — 1.7K subs — 2026-08-25
  3. This Car Seat Feature Can Be Surprisingly Dangerous 😨 — Wonder Peel — 5.3M views — 12K subs — 2026-08-29
#4 — Long-form + Shorts mix (strat:format_mix_mixed)
Proven: 0.56 · 330 videos · 18 channels · outperf 0.43 · adoption +365% (7d) · vs last week: new
  1. ​#Wildlife#NatureDocumentary#AnimalBehavior#WildAnimals#Shorts — Tail Expert 09 — 2.3M views — 4.4K subs — 2026-08-31
  2. ​#Wildlife #BigCats #Tiger #Leopard #JungleLife — Tail Expert 09 — 1.4M views — 4.4K subs — 2026-09-06
  3. ​#Wildlife#AmazonRainforest#BigCats#NatureDocumentary#WildAnimals — Tail Expert 09 — 1.3M views — 4.4K subs — 2026-08-29
#5 — Series-heavy (60%+ of uploads in a series) (strat:series_heavy)
Proven: 0.53 · 411 videos · 17 channels · outperf 0.46 · adoption +312% (7d) · vs last week: new
  1. #nostalgia #motivation #fitness #fitness #motivationfitness — Fitness Freek — 2.5M views — 160K subs — 2026-08-31
  2. #nostalgia #motivation #fitness #fitnessmotivation — Fitness Freek — 2.1M views — 160K subs — 2026-08-28
  3. #nostalgia #motivation #fitness #fitness #motivationfitness — Fitness Freek — 1.9M views — 160K subs — 2026-08-27

TITLE FORMULAS
#1 — Title formula: question title (title:question_title)
Proven: 0.60 · 166 videos · 44 channels · outperf 0.47 · adoption +158% (7d) · vs last week: new
  1. Can You Spot The Business Owner? #shorts — Brett Gourvennec — 19K views — 538 subs — 2026-08-28
  2. Cat Finds Food in the Puddle?! 😱🐾 — Resting Purr Face Live — 69M views — 51K subs — 2026-09-04
  3. Will Takis Ruin This Giant Dumpling?! 🥟🔥 #shorts — r'r'r'r — 16M views — 26K subs — 2026-09-09
#2 — Title formula: how to x (title:how_to_x)
Proven: 0.58 · 19 videos · 14 channels · outperf 0.34 · adoption +95% (7d) · vs last week: new
  1. How to Throw Up Underwater Safely — Wonder Peel — 61K views — 12K subs — 2026-08-07
  2. How to make any foundation waterproof 💄✨ #shorts #makeup #beauty — Kiran Gill — 22K views — 3.1K subs — 2026-07-28
  3. How to Set Up Your AI Receptionist with XBert — Nextiva — 284 views — 17K subs — 2026-08-18
#3 — Title formula: x vs y (title:x_vs_y)
Proven: 0.56 · 55 videos · 15 channels · outperf 0.48 · adoption +72% (7d) · vs last week: new
  1. CapCut Edit / Others Help Me VS Last One #shorts #trending — Peak Edits — 15M views — 191K subs — 2026-07-31
  2. Others Kindness VS This King 🥺❤️‍🩹 — Randomly Days — 54M views — 1.1M subs — 2026-07-24
  3. Others 3D Art VS Last One #shorts #trending #art — Peak Edits — 2.6M views — 191K subs — 2026-08-04
#4 — Title formula: why x is (title:why_x_is) (low sample)
Proven: 0.50 · 7 videos · 4 channels · outperf 0.48 · adoption +57% (7d) · vs last week: new
  1. Why the Lindsay Clancy trial is ending in acquittal #lawyer #crime #truecrime — Romanow Law Group — 242K views — 6K subs — 2026-08-26
  2. Why Are You Up There #skateboarding #skater #skateboardingisfun #skateboardvibes #skateboard #shorts — 941 KREW — 21K views — 12K subs — 2026-08-17
  3. Why is their hobby so weird? 😭 — Wonder Peel — 123K views — 12K subs — 2026-08-05
#5 — Title formula: number leading (title:number_leading) (low sample)
Proven: 0.44 · 11 videos · 8 channels · outperf 0.43 · adoption +26% (7d) · vs last week: new
  1. 300 Spartans vs. A Million Persians | POV — The Deep Narrative — 4.8K views — 1.6K subs — 2026-08-14
  2. 1 Second vs 1 Hour Chicken — Nick DiGiovanni — 57M views — 46M subs — 2026-09-11
  3. 50 VS 67 VS ??? SPEED? +1 Speed Keyboard Escape BATTLE — JudeRoblox — 29K views — 2K subs — 2026-07-31

Spend: vidIQ 45 credits · YouTube 144 units · DataForSEO $0.02 · LLM $0.25
Transcript coverage: 8% of scored videos
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