Feature
YouTube Shorts Retention Analysis
Second-by-second retention curves pulled directly from YouTube Analytics — with AI explanations for every drop and timestamped edit suggestions.
Drop detected at 0:14
Why viewers dropped
Retention fell 22% between 0:12 and 0:16. The transition from the hook setup to the explanation phase created a perceived "the good part is over" moment. Viewers who came for the promise of the hook didn't see the payoff arriving fast enough.
Edit suggestion
Cut 3 seconds of setup text at 0:12. Move the visual reveal 8 seconds earlier. Add a "here's why" text overlay at the drop timestamp to signal that the payoff is still coming.
What Retention Analysis Shows You
YouTube Studio shows you your retention curve — but it doesn't tell you why the drops happen or what to do about them. ClipHorizon bridges that gap.
For every YouTube Short you connect, ClipHorizon pulls the actual second-by-second retention data from YouTube Analytics API and overlays AI analysis on each significant drop point. The result is a map of exactly where you lost viewers, why you lost them, and what to change before your next upload.
The Five Curve Shapes (And What Each Means)
Steep drop in the first 2–3 seconds. Your hook is losing viewers before they've committed. Highest priority fix.
Steady decline from start to end. Viewers are leaving at a consistent rate — pacing or visual variety problem.
Flat, then a sudden drop at one specific moment. Pinpoints an exact fixable second in your video.
Sharp early drop, then flat. Your content is strong — your hook is the only problem. Focus entirely on the opening.
The curve rises at the end. Viewers are rewatching. This is a strong distribution signal — replicate this structure.
Every Drop, Explained
Timestamped drop detection
Significant drops are automatically identified by timestamp, severity, and position in the video.
AI-generated explanations
Gemini 2.5 Flash analyzes what was happening in your video at each drop second and explains the probable cause.
Specific edit suggestions
Not general advice — precise, actionable changes tied to the exact second the drop occurred.
Hook rewrite generation
If your hook phase shows a significant drop, ClipHorizon generates an alternative opening based on your content.
Channel trend view
See whether your retention is improving, declining, or flat across all your analyzed Shorts over time.
Retention benchmarks
Your numbers compared to typical performance for your video length and content category.
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