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Three paths to read YouTube as an editor.
Free for the daily reader. Editor for those who work with the material. Founding Editor for those who help the foundation.
01 · Reader
Reader
US$ 0
Always
- ▸1 new analysis per day
- ▸Unlimited access to the global analysis cache
- ▸Weekly digest by email
02 · Founding Editor
RecommendedFounding Editor
US$ 2,000
One-time payment · Lifetime
200/200 seats left
- ▸Everything an Editor gets — forever
- ▸Name listed in /colophon (public, dated)
- ▸Visible Founding Editor #N badge
- ▸Private Slack with founder + 199 founders
- ▸Early access to new features
- ▸Unlimited analyses + annotated transcript
- ▸Watchlist + alerts, daily digest
- ▸Special editions (long-form investigations)
- ▸Batch compare + full channels
- ▸Private analyses + CSV/JSON export
03 · Editor
Editor
US$ 100/yr
−17% (2 months free)
- ▸Unlimited analyses + force refresh
- ▸Annotated transcript inline + evidence map
- ▸Watchlist for channels and categories with alerts
- ▸Daily digest + special editions
- ▸Batch compare + full channels
- ▸Private folders + per-analysis notes
- ▸Private analyses (excluded from rankings)
- ▸CSV/JSON export
- ▸Public profile + Editor badge
- ▸Full Chrome extension (overlay)
Monthly Editor opens when the Founding Editor tier closes.
Honest math
Founding Editor isn't a discount. It's an editorial foundation.
Per founder
US$ 2,000
Edition total (200×)
US$ 400,000
Covers
~1 year of operation
That 400K funds the entire first edition of TubeLens with no dependency on ads, aggressive paywalls, or data sales. In return you get the full product forever, your name in the public colophon, and direct voice on the roadmap. If that's too much right now, become a monthly Editor when it opens — US$ 10/mo covers daily critical analysis without the spot in the foundation.
Detailed comparison
Nothing hidden. Every row is verifiable fact.
| Feature | Reader | Founding Editor | Editor |
|---|---|---|---|
| New analyses per day | 1 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Global analysis cache | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Force re-analyze (bypass cache) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Annotated transcript + evidence map | — | Yes | Yes |
| Watchlist with alerts | — | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Editorial digest | Weekly | Daily + specials | Daily + specials |
| Compare videos | — | Batch + channels | Batch + channels |
| Personal history | — | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Private analyses | — | Yes | Yes |
| CSV/JSON export | — | Yes | Yes |
| Chrome extension (overlay) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Public profile | — | @handle + Founding Editor #N | @handle + Editor badge |
| Name in /colophon | — | Yes, permanent | — |
| Private Slack with founder | — | Yes | — |
| Early feature access | — | Yes (1-2 wks ahead) | — |
| Billing | None | One-time payment | Monthly or annual |
| Cancel | No charge | Lifetime, no renewal | 1 click in dashboard |
Questions
01Can I cancel Editor at any time?
Yes. The account dashboard has a direct cancel button. Cancellation is immediate and your history stays. Email warning 7 days before any renewal.
02Does Founding Editor renew?
No. One-time payment, lifetime. No recurring card. If you subscribe today, you'll still have full access in 2031, with no extra charge.
03Why limit Founders to 200 seats?
To create a real editorial foundation, not a marketing campaign. 200 names document who backed it before the product proved itself. When 200 is reached (or on 06/04/2026), /founders closes permanently. No second chance, no extension.
04What happens to my plan if I pause Editor?
You go back to Reader. Your history stays accessible. Private analyses become public (enter rankings). You can reactivate anytime without losing anything.
05Can I trial Editor before paying?
There's no paid trial. Reader already covers daily analysis — 5 per day, global cache, weekly digest. Use Reader as long as you want and upgrade when you need what only Editor has (annotated transcript, watchlist, etc).
06Refund?
Editor: cancel within 7 days of the first charge and we refund in full, no questions. Founding Editor: US$ 2,000 one-time with 14-day full refund. After that the colophon spot is permanent, no refund.
07Are taxes included?
We charge via Stripe. In some jurisdictions local taxes are added at checkout (transparent). The anchor price is in US dollars.
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