See what is beating the channel.
Compare a video's views per day with the recent median for its own channel. Big channels stop winning by default.
vidIQ Safari extension
Looking for vidIQ on Safari?
vidIQ does not currently offer a Safari extension. CreatorHat is a separate Mac Safari extension that handles several of the same YouTube research jobs without connecting to a vidIQ account.
$29.99 a year after a 7-day trial. No CreatorHat account or API key.
The short answer
vidIQ supports Chrome, Firefox, and Edge.
Safari is not on its current supported-browser list.
Read vidIQ's browser support page →
First, the honest part
CreatorHat is not vidIQ with a Safari coat of paint.
CreatorHat does not connect to vidIQ, import its scores, or use its private database. It reads the public information YouTube already shows in Safari and does its writing work on your Mac.
If you want vidIQ's full cloud suite, private channel analytics, coaching, and trend database, use vidIQ in one of its supported browsers. If you want a smaller YouTube research tool made for Safari, that is the job CreatorHat was built to do.
Current products / September 2026
CreatorHat and vidIQ are not the same product.
The overlap is useful. The differences matter more.
| Question | CreatorHat | vidIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Runs inside YouTube on Safari | Yes | No official Safari extension |
| Requires a product account | No | Yes |
| Keyword and competition research | Yes | Yes |
| Channel-relative breakout research | Yes | Yes |
| Writing help during upload | On device | Cloud-based tools |
| Private YouTube Analytics | No | Yes, after channel connection |
| Large proprietary trend database | No | Yes |
This comparison uses each product's published features as of September 3, 2026. CreatorHat is independent software and is not affiliated with vidIQ.
What comes with CreatorHat
A focused YouTube field kit for Safari.
Start with YouTube's own suggestions.
Research real autocomplete phrases, current competition, and the pace of videos already ranking for the query.
Work where the upload already is.
CreatorHat can transcribe the local video and prepare titles, a description, and competitor research beside YouTube's fields.
Check the result, then keep the history.
See where a video ranks for a phrase and save each check locally so movement is visible over time.
Straight answers
Before you switch browsers.
Does vidIQ have a Safari extension?
No official vidIQ Safari extension is currently available. vidIQ says its extension is certified for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge and that it has no ETA for Safari.
Is CreatorHat made by vidIQ?
No. CreatorHat is independent software made by Nate Kontny. It is not affiliated with vidIQ, YouTube, Google, or Apple.
Does CreatorHat connect to my vidIQ account?
No. CreatorHat does not connect to, import from, or sync with a vidIQ account.
Which one should I use?
Use vidIQ if you want its broad cloud suite and work in a supported browser. Use CreatorHat if Safari is your browser and you want a smaller tool with public-data research and private on-device writing.
Available on the Mac App Store
You can keep Safari.