Stop Guessing Which Thumbnail Works
HookTest A/B tests your YouTube thumbnails & titles using AI — purpose-built for true crime podcasts. Get more clicks, more views, and never wonder “what if” again.
How It Works
Three steps. Zero effort.
Set it up once and let AI handle the rest. Every new episode gets optimized automatically.
Connect Your Channel
Link your YouTube channel in one click. We securely access your thumbnails and titles — nothing else.
AI Generates 3–5 Variants
For each new episode, our AI creates compelling thumbnail and title variations tailored to the true crime audience.
Winner Auto-Swaps in 48h
We run the test, measure real click-through rates, and automatically swap in the winning combination. You do nothing.
Why HookTest
Your thumbnails are leaving views on the table
Higher Click-Through Rates
AI-driven tests consistently find the thumbnail + title combo that gets more people to click. Our users see 20–50% CTR lifts.
More Views, More Listeners
A better thumbnail means more impressions convert to views — and more views mean more podcast subscribers.
Zero Manual Work
No Photoshop, no guessing, no spreadsheets. Connect once and every future episode is automatically optimized.
Social Proof
Trusted by true crime creators
“Our true crime channel went from 2.1% to 3.8% CTR in the first month. The AI thumbnails are eerily good at knowing what the audience wants.”
“I used to spend hours in Canva testing different thumbnails. Now I just upload and HookTest handles the rest. Game changer.”
“We saw a 42% increase in first-48-hour views. The auto-swap feature means I never have to touch YouTube Studio for thumbnails again.”
Pricing
Simple pricing, serious results
Every plan includes AI-generated thumbnail variants, automatic winner selection, and analytics. No contracts — cancel anytime.
Perfect for new channels getting started with optimization.
Get Started- 4 episodes per month
- 3 thumbnail variants per episode
- 48-hour auto-swap
- Basic analytics dashboard
- Email support
For channels ready to scale with serious optimization.
Get Started- 12 episodes per month
- 5 thumbnail variants per episode
- 48-hour auto-swap
- Advanced analytics & A/B insights
- Title testing included
- Priority support
Unlimited testing for high-volume true crime networks.
Get Started- Unlimited episodes
- 5 thumbnail variants per episode
- 48-hour auto-swap
- Full analytics suite
- Title + description testing
- Dedicated account manager
- API access
Early Access
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