The Verdict
AI compares captions, titles, and descriptions and returns a clear clickbait score plus a separate AI slop score.
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High clickbait riskKnow Before Watching
Ever felt this?
Promising thumbnails. Wasted time.
Looks promising
12:45I Built a $1M AI SaaS in 30 Days
245K views · 2 weeks ago
Let's go!
8 mins later…
Reality
Day 1… First let me tell you my childhood story…
I Built a $1M AI SaaS in 30 Days
245K views · 2 weeks ago
Should've known.
See the clickbait score and AI slop score on YouTube
Delivery score and AI slop score — two independent axes on the watch page. Know before you commit the next 20 minutes.
10x Your Productivity With This Simple Trick (Life Changing)
1.2M views · 3 weeks ago
Delivery rates promise vs what the video covers. AI slop rates AI/LLM writing patterns in the wording — separately, so human-sounding bait still fails delivery.
How to check if a YouTube video is clickbait
Three steps. Under a minute. Built to stop wasting time on bait titles.
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Open any YouTube video
Navigate as usual. No new tab, no paste-a-URL workflow.
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AI clickbait check
YTBait compares the title and description promise to captions and delivery.
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Get two scores
Read a 1–10 clickbait score and an AI slop score, then decide if it’s worth watching.
- Stop wasting time on YouTube videos
- Check clickbait before you watch
- AI score on the video page — free Chrome extension
Clickbait score and AI slop score
YTBait measures promise vs delivery, then rates AI filler separately — so you know before you commit the next 20 minutes.
Seamless layer
Scores appear where you already watch — no paste workflow required.
YTBait vs summarizers vs video raters
Summarizers recap. Raters show popularity. YTBait checks delivery before you commit the next 20 minutes.
| Feature | YTBait | Summarizers | Like-ratio raters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary job | Judge promise vs delivery (clickbait score) | Recap what was said | Show like/dislike ratio |
| Answers “worth watching?” | Yes — honesty before you commit | Only after processing content | Popularity ≠ honesty |
| Uses transcript | Yes — core input | Yes | No |
| Title / description vs captions | Explicitly scored | Usually ignored | Not measured |
| AI slop score | Independent 1–10 filler score | No — recap can hide slop | Not measured |
| Best for | Avoid clickbait and AI slop on YouTube | Notes & catch-up | Social proof glance |
Who it’s for
Built for people who value their watch time.
Audience
Productivity & AI viewers
Tired of hype titles on productivity and AI content.
Audience
Students
Know if a tutorial is worth watching before you commit.
Audience
Anyone avoiding bait
Stop wasting time on videos that aren’t what the title said.
YouTube clickbait detector and AI slop checker
YTBait is a free Chrome extension that scores two things on the watch page: a 1–10 clickbait score (does the title match the captions?) and an AI slop score (is the script formulaic AI filler?). Know before you commit the next 20 minutes.
- What: A YouTube clickbait detector and content checker that answers “is this video worth watching?” without summarizing it.
- How: Compares packaging (title + description) to delivery (captions), then rates AI slop separately so human-sounding bait still fails delivery.
- Vs raters: Like/dislike bars measure popularity. YTBait rates content honesty and AI slop so you can skip bait and generated filler.
Clickbait detector guideAI slop detectorHow to spot AI slopHow scoring works
Frequently asked questions
Direct answers about the YouTube clickbait checker, scores, and privacy.
What is YTBait?
YTBait is a free YouTube clickbait detector and AI slop checker for Chrome. It compares title and description to captions, then returns two independent scores: a 1–10 clickbait score and a 1–10 AI slop score.
How do I check if a YouTube video is clickbait before watching?
Install the YTBait Chrome extension, open any YouTube video with captions, and read the on-page verdict. YTBait scores promise vs delivery so you can avoid clickbait without watching first.
Is this video worth watching — how does YTBait decide?
YTBait does not rate entertainment taste. It rates honesty: whether the packaging matches the content. A high score means the title and description fairly represent the video. A low score means bait, overclaim, or empty delivery.
How is this different from a YouTube video rating extension with likes?
Most 'video rater' tools show like/dislike ratios. YTBait is an AI content rater for clickbait — it analyzes transcript vs title, not popularity bars. High likes can still mean high bait.
What data does YTBait see?
We only analyze video metadata and transcripts. Your personal browsing history and account data remain private. YTBait does not read your Google account, watch history, or comments.
Does it work on every video?
It works on any video with a transcript or captions available, which covers the vast majority of YouTube content. Videos without captions cannot be fully scored.
Is the YouTube clickbait extension free?
Yes. YTBait's core honesty score is free: 10 new analyses per day, unlimited cache hits, no account required. See the pricing page for optional Pro.
What if the YouTube video is not what the title said?
That mismatch is exactly what a low clickbait score flags. Use the short verdict to decide whether to leave, skip ahead, or watch anyway with eyes open.
Does the score ever get it wrong?
The score is a pattern-based verdict, not absolute truth. AI can miss nuance, satire, or creative packaging. Always use your own judgment alongside the score.
How is YTBait different from a YouTube video summarizer?
Summarizers tell you what a video says after you (or they) process it. YTBait judges whether the video delivers on what the title and description promised — promise vs delivery, not a recap. Different job than Eightify-style tools.
Is YTBait a clickbait remover for YouTube?
No. YTBait does not hide videos or rewrite titles. It scores honesty so you can choose. If you want visual title replacements, tools like DeArrow solve a different problem.
What is the AI slop score?
The AI slop score is independent of clickbait. It rates whether the script is generic, hollow AI-written filler — stock phrases stacked on thin substance. Polished expert content can score low slop even if it was drafted with AI. Human-sounding bait can still fail the clickbait score.
Related guides
YouTube clickbait detector
How the free Chrome checker scores videos 1–10.
YouTube AI slop detector
Independent 1–10 score for formulaic AI filler.
How to spot AI slop on YouTube
Voice tells, hollow substance, and what is not slop.
YouTube clickbait vs AI slop
Two different wastes of time. Two independent scores.
How to spot YouTube clickbait
Manual tells for title/thumbnail mismatch.
Why YouTube is full of clickbait
Incentives, algorithms, and attention economics.
Know Before Watching.
Free YouTube clickbait detector and AI slop checker for Chrome. Two scores on the watch page — know before you commit the next 20 minutes.