From the extension (the fast way)
Once connected, rank any Instagram or TikTok profile, select the winners in the overlay, and click ViewRank AI. The batch lands in your workspace together, so importing ten competitor outliers takes about as long as importing one.
Paste a link
Click Import at the top of your dashboard and paste a public video link. This works for:
- Instagram Reels
- TikTok videos
- YouTube Shorts
Shorts matter here: the extension doesn't rank YouTube, so pasting links is how Shorts get into your research.
The video must be public. Private accounts and followers-only videos won't import.
Upload a file
The same Import dialog accepts files from your computer: MP4, MOV, MP3, or WAV, up to 25 MB, with video under 3 minutes. Use it for your own drafts, or for anything you have locally but can't link to.
After the import
Everything arrives in All Videos. The filter bar sorts your library by source platform (Reels, TikTok, Shorts, or Manual for uploads), and the Rank by control orders it by newest, views, likes, comments, saves, or shares. Open any video to transcribe it, generate ideas, or run a visual analysis.
Importing a video doesn't use any monthly credits. Credits are spent when you run something on it.
FAQ
My import failed. What's the usual cause?
For pasted links, a private or deleted video, or a link to a profile rather than a single video. For extension imports, an API key mismatch is the usual one; see connecting the extension. Refresh and retry before anything else.
Why the 3-minute limit?
ViewRank AI is built for short-form. Transcription, ideas, and visual analysis are all tuned for videos under three minutes, which is where Reels, TikToks, and Shorts live anyway.