getting started

Getting Started

Set up NextVid, connect your channel, and get your first useful signal fast.

Updated 2026-05-27

Start with the shortest path to signal

NextVid is most useful when your first session ends with a decision, not a dashboard tour. Start by connecting one channel, importing recent videos, and checking which formats already outperform your average.

What you should do first

  • Connect the YouTube channel you actually publish on.
  • Import a recent window of videos so performance patterns have enough context.
  • Review format-level winners before you review single-video outliers.

Where to go next

  • Read What is NextVid if you want the product model first.
  • Follow Setup if you want the fastest implementation path.
  • Use Connect YouTube if channel permissions are the main blocker.