YouTube Shorts Analytics
See what's making viewers swipe away from your Shorts.
Paste any YouTube Shorts URL and get a full AI breakdown in under 90 seconds. Retensis shows you how your Short performs on the signals that actually drive distribution (opening strength, retention second by second, completion rate, and replay potential) so you know exactly what to improve before your next upload.
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The creative diagnosis YouTube Studio will never give you.
YouTube Studio shows views, impressions, and average watch time. Those are scoreboard numbers that confirm a result but never explain it. Retensis analyzes the creative decisions inside your Short (opening speed, pacing shifts, energy dips, visual clarity) and connects them to the retention patterns that actually drive Shorts distribution. You stop guessing why a Short underperformed and start seeing the specific moments that cost you viewers.
The creative diagnosis YouTube Studio will never give you.
Shorts-Tuned Scoring
Scored against the patterns the Shorts algorithm actually rewards.
A generic video score tells you nothing about Shorts performance. Retensis evaluates your content against Shorts-specific signals: the opening structures that survive the swipe, the pacing that holds attention on a vertical screen, and the editing cadences that earn completions and replays. Five scores, each with context about what's strong and what needs work.
- Opening strength scored against Shorts swipe-away behavior
- Pacing analysis tuned for vertical short-form attention
- Completion rate prediction with improvement priorities
- Replay and loop potential evaluation
- Overall engagement prediction with specific fixes
Strong performance
Improve hook and audio for an A.
Retention Intelligence
See the exact second viewers swipe away, and why they don't come back.
The Shorts algorithm weighs retention, completion, and replay more heavily than raw views. The predicted retention curve shows your Short second by second: where viewers lock in, where attention drifts, and where they swipe. Every significant drop-off comes with a timestamp, a reason, and a fix. Completion and loop potential are scored separately so you can optimize for the signals that actually earn broader distribution.
Competitive Learning
Study what's working in other Shorts without guessing.
Paste any public YouTube Shorts URL to break down its hook structure, pacing rhythm, and retention drivers. See exactly why a trending Short holds attention and apply those patterns to your own content. Compare your scores side by side with creators in your niche.
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Further Reading
Go deeper with these guides
YouTube Shorts Analytics Metrics Explained: Every Number and What It Means
YouTube Shorts Analytics: The Complete 2026 Guide
Average Retention Rate for YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Reels in 2026
YouTube Shorts Statistics 2026: Benchmarks Every Creator Should Know
FAQ
Common questions
YouTube Studio shows you results after publishing: views, impressions, average watch time, traffic sources. Those numbers tell you what happened but not why. Retensis analyzes the creative elements inside your Short (opening timing, pacing rhythm, energy shifts, visual clarity) and explains which specific moments are most likely to lose viewers. You get actionable fixes, not just historical data.
Yes. Upload a draft or rough cut before it goes live and get the same full analysis as a published Short. Catch weak openings, pacing drops, and low-energy moments before real viewers see them. Fix the problems, re-analyze, and publish a stronger Short instead of discovering weak points in YouTube Studio after the fact.
Yes. Paste any public YouTube Shorts URL and get a full analysis. Analyze your own Shorts before or after publishing, or study top-performing Shorts from other creators in your niche to understand what drives their retention and completion rates.
The analysis evaluates your Short against Shorts-specific patterns: opening speed calibrated for swipe behavior, pacing benchmarks tuned for vertical short-form, completion and replay potential, visual clarity on mobile, and an overall engagement prediction. Each score includes specific notes and fixes, not generic video advice.
Top-performing Shorts typically maintain above 70% retention through the first five seconds and 50% or higher average retention. Retensis benchmarks your Short against these thresholds and identifies the specific moments where viewers drop off, so you know exactly what to improve.
Paste a Shorts URL and see what YouTube Studio will never show you.
Get a full AI breakdown in under 90 seconds: hook scores, a predicted retention curve, swipe-away timestamps with reasons, and specific fixes tuned for the Shorts algorithm. Free to start.
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