Channel Settings

Configure your channel's defaults to streamline your script creation workflow. Settings you choose here apply to all new scripts in this channel.

Accessing Settings#

Select your channel from the channel switcher, then click the "Settings" link in the channel navigation. Use the sidebar to jump between sections.

Channel Details (Custom Channels)#

For custom channels (not linked to YouTube), you can edit the Channel Name (displayed throughout Subscribr) and Description (a brief description of your channel's focus).

Script Defaults#

These settings apply automatically when you create new scripts:

Default Template#

Select a template that matches most of your content:

• Flexible - Adapts to any video type (recommended for most users)
• Educational - Teaching, tutorials, how-tos
• Documentary - Story-driven, investigative content
• Commentary - Opinion pieces, reactions, analysis
• Review - Product or content reviews
• Explainer - Breaking down complex topics
• Compilation - Top 10s, themed collections, pattern revelations
• Fictional Story - Narrative-driven content with character development
• VSL - Video sales letters and promotional content

See Using Templates for the complete list of templates including specialized short-form options.

You can always change the template when creating individual scripts.

Voice#

Select which voice profile to use for scripts. Voice profiles capture your unique speaking style, vocabulary, and tone from your existing YouTube content.

If you haven't created a voice yet, you can use the fallback Tone and Readability settings instead.

Writing Model#

Choose your preferred AI model for generating scripts:

• Claude 4.6 Sonnet
• GPT 5.2
• DeepSeek V3.2
• Gemini 3.1 Pro
• Grok 4
• Kimi K2.5
• MiniMax M2.5

Language#

Set the default language for all scripts in this channel. You can override this when creating individual scripts.

Standard Footer#

Optional text that's automatically appended to all generated video descriptions. Useful for consistent CTAs, social links, or disclaimers.

Ideation#

The Ideation section (found in the Settings sidebar) lets you set preferences that guide how Subscribr generates video ideas, writes titles, and designs thumbnails.

Title Guidelines#

This freeform text field describes the title style you prefer for your channel. When Subscribr generates video ideas, it reads these guidelines and applies them to every title it writes.

Good title guidelines are specific and actionable. Examples:

• "Always include a specific number when possible. Keep under 60 characters."
• "Use curiosity gaps and strong verbs. Avoid vague words like 'amazing' or 'incredible'."
• "Match the conversational tone of the channel — titles should sound like something I'd actually say."
• "Lead with the outcome, not the process."

The more precise your guidelines, the more consistently Subscribr's generated ideas will match your style.

Import from Channel#

Not sure what to write? Use Import from channel to let Subscribr analyze an existing YouTube channel's title patterns and generate instructions for you.

1. Click Import from channel
2. Enter a YouTube channel handle (e.g. @mkbhd) or paste the channel URL
3. Click Search, then Generate title & thumbnail instructions
4. Subscribr analyzes the channel's titles and writes guidelines based on the patterns it finds
5. Review the result, edit if needed, and click Save

This is a fast way to capture your own style from your existing channel, or to understand what's working for a competitor you admire.

Min. View Count#

Set a minimum view count threshold to filter which source videos Subscribr uses as inspiration when generating ideas. When set, only outlier videos with at least this many views will be considered.

This is useful if you want ideas inspired by videos with strong social proof — not just high outlier scores on smaller channels. For example, setting this to 50,000 ensures ideas come from videos that have proven broad appeal.

Leave blank to use all qualifying outlier videos regardless of view count.

YouTube Link#

Linking a YouTube Channel#

Connect a YouTube channel to import data for voice training and audience analysis. You can change the linked YouTube channel, re-sync data from YouTube, or unlink the channel entirely.

Unlinking#

Disconnecting converts your channel to a custom channel. Your scripts and settings remain, but YouTube data will no longer be pulled automatically.

Danger Zone#

Critical actions that can't be undone:

Delete Channel#

Permanently removes the channel and all associated scripts, research, voice profiles, audience data, and settings.