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YouTube Credibility Checker
Paste any YouTube URL to get an instant 0–100 credibility score and a Watch / Skim / Skip verdict — read straight from the video’s transcript, before you spend 20 minutes finding out it was junk.
Don’t want to do this by hand?
Clarion runs this check automatically on every YouTube video and shows the verdict on hover — with finance risk flags, freshness warnings, and a searchable Vault for the good ones.
Free forever. No card. No spam.
How the score works
No black box. The Vibe Check pulls the video’s actual transcript and audits the title against what is really said — then checks freshness, pulls three key takeaways, and for money videos runs a finance risk audit (missing disclaimers, guaranteed-return language, affiliate pushes).
Those combine into a single 0–100 score. Above 70 is generally worth watching, 40–70 is worth a skim, and below 40 — or outdated info — is usually a skip. It’s the same analysis the Clarion extension runs on every video. For the underlying method, read how to tell if a YouTube video is worth watching.
Frequently asked questions
Is the YouTube credibility checker free?
Yes, completely free with no sign-up. Paste a URL and get an instant verdict. There is a fair-use hourly limit; for unlimited checks on every video as you browse, install the free Clarion extension.
How is the credibility score calculated?
The tool pulls the video’s transcript and runs the same “Truth Guard” analysis as the Clarion extension: it audits the title against what is actually said, checks freshness, extracts three key takeaways, and — for finance videos — runs a risk audit. That produces a single 0–100 score and a Watch / Skim / Skip verdict.
What do Watch, Skim, and Skip mean?
A score of 70 or above (and still current) means Watch — high confidence it delivers. 40–69, or content that ages quickly, means Skim. Below 40, or outdated info, means Skip.
Does a high view count mean a video is credible?
No. Views measure reach and thumbnail appeal, not accuracy. The Vibe Check judges what the video actually says — specificity, disclosure, freshness — not its popularity.
How is this different from the Clarion extension?
It runs the exact same analysis — but this page is one video at a time, with a fair-use limit. The Clarion Chrome extension gives you an unlimited Vibe Check on hover, on every video, before you click, plus a searchable Vault of the good ones.