Chrome Extension for YouTube Creators

Live-Update YouTube Descriptions with Tracked Links.

Install the extension, open YouTube Studio, click ⚡ Track Links — every URL in your description is instantly replaced with a tracked short link. No copy-paste. No switching tabs. No manual work.

Add to Chrome — Free

Chrome extension · YouTube Studio · Free to install

LinkTracer — Track Links in YouTube Studio
Platform Features

Everything you need to turn content into insights.

From automatic link detection to real-time click analytics — built for creators who want to know what actually performs.

Core

Automatic Link Detection

Paste any content — YouTube descriptions, blog posts, newsletters — and every URL is instantly detected and queued for tracking.

Analytics

Dub-Powered Tracking

Every link becomes a branded Dub short link with real-time click analytics. See total clicks, referrers, and geographic data.

Developer

Full Analytics API

Query your link performance programmatically. Integrate click data into your own dashboards or reporting workflows.

Coverage

Multi-Source Tracking

Track links across YouTube, blog posts, email newsletters, and social media — all in one unified dashboard.

Teams

Role-Based Access

Share your workspace with your team. Admin, editor, and viewer roles keep your link data secure and organized.

Workflow

One-Click Copy

Optimize your content and copy it back with all tracked links replaced — ready to paste straight into YouTube Studio or your editor.

How It Works

Up and running in 3 steps.

1

Install the Extension

Add LinkTracer to Chrome in one click. Sign in with your account — that's it. The extension sidebar pins to your browser and is ready whenever you open YouTube Studio.

// Chrome extension · stays open while you work
2

Open Any Video in YouTube Studio

Navigate to a video's Details page in YouTube Studio. LinkTracer automatically detects the description editor and shows you exactly how many trackable URLs it found.

// Auto-detects links · no copy-paste needed
3

Click ⚡ Track Links — Done

Hit the Track Links button. Every URL in the description is replaced with a tracked short link live in the editor — no tab switching, no manual work. Watch your click data roll in.

// Links replaced in-place · analytics start immediately
Developer Experience

Define your content. Ship it.

Type-safe content models powered by Prisma. Your schema becomes your API, your types, and your admin forms — automatically.

schema.prisma
// Track link performance in real time
const analytics = await dub.analytics.retrieve({
  linkId: "clx1234",
  groupBy: "timeseries",
  interval: "30d",
});
// { clicks: 8420, topReferrer: "youtube.com", ... }
Comparison

How we stack up.

See how LinkTracer compares to popular link tracking tools.

FeatureLinkTracerBitlyUTM.rocksManual UTMs
Auto link detection from content
Bulk link trackingPaid
Real-time click analytics
Dub integration (custom domain)
Chrome extension
YouTube Studio integration
One-click copy back to content
Team workspace & RBACPaid
No per-link fees
Self-hostable
API accessPaid
No vendor lock-in
Pricing

Simple pricing. No surprises.

Start free and scale as you grow. Upgrade, downgrade, or cancel anytime.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Everything you need to know about LinkTracer.

Still have questions?

Start tracking your links today.

Paste your first piece of content and see which links your audience actually clicks. No guesswork. No manual UTMs. Just real data.