Debunk a Video Claim by Claim, With the Receipts
Debunk a YouTube video, TikTok, Reel or podcast claim by claim, so your debunk doesn't get debunked back. Paste the link and sign in free, and BSmeter lists the main checkable claims with timestamps, scores each 0-100 and names the trick (Missing Context, Cherry-Picked, Anonymous Authority, plus a logical-fallacy pass in Analyze mode). On Basic and Premium, evidence linking also searches for sources on the low scorers. Download the transcript as TXT, SRT or VTT and check each line against the video before you quote it. It's AI research, not a verdict: read every source before it goes on screen.
How it works
Paste the video you're answering
Drop a YouTube (Shorts too), TikTok, Instagram Reel, podcast or public audio-file link at bsmeter.ai and sign in free with Google or email. Pick Analyze for a neutral breakdown with the fallacy pass, or Roast for punchlines. Looking for a video to answer? The leaderboard lists the lowest-credibility videos analyzed each week.
YouTube, TikTok, Reels and podcasts
Get the claim-by-claim breakdown
The AI transcribes the video, lists its main checkable claims at their timestamps, scores each 0-100 and names the rhetorical move behind it. On Basic and Premium, evidence linking also searches for sources on the claims that score low.
Timestamps, scores, named moves and sources
Check the receipts, then record
Read the sources yourself, download the transcript and check each quote against the video, and use the timestamps to show only the moment you're answering, with enough context that it means what they meant. Build each beat as the claim, the receipt, the named move, then your take. Correct the claim, not the person, and don't send your audience into their comments. BSmeter does the research; it does not edit or export video.
You make the video, BSmeter does the digging
What you get
The Claims Worth Debunking, Timestamped
BSmeter transcribes the video and lists the main checkable claims it makes, each with its timestamp. On YouTube and podcast analyses, click a timestamp to jump straight there; on TikToks and Reels, the timestamp tells you where to scrub. Either way you know exactly which moment to show and can keep the clip tight instead of hunting through the whole video.
Every claim tied to the moment it is said
Scores and Receipts for the Shaky Ones
Each claim gets a 0-100 credibility score, and on Basic and Premium, evidence linking searches for sources on the claims that score low. That is your starting pile of receipts. Open and read each one before you cite it: the scores are AI-generated and can be wrong, and a source can miss the point of the claim.
0-100 per claim, sources for the low scorers
Name the Trick, Not Just the Error
Plenty of viral claims are not flat lies; they are framing. BSmeter labels the move, such as Missing Context, Cherry-Picked, Anonymous Authority, Straw Man or Confidence Mismatch, and Analyze mode adds a separate logical-fallacy pass. Naming the trick gives your response a structure viewers can follow and spot next time.
Named moves, plus a fallacy pass in Analyze mode
Quote Them Right, Word for Word
Download the video's timestamped transcript as a TXT file, or as SRT or VTT subtitles, free with a signed-in account. Find the exact words you're answering, then play that moment and check the line against the audio before you quote it: transcripts come from captions or AI transcription, which can mishear words. For podcasts, the download covers the analyzed segments rather than every word. A misquote is the quickest way to lose the argument in your comments.
TXT, SRT or VTT: check each quote against the audio
Roast Mode for the Punchlines
Want the debunk to be funny too? Roast mode is uncensored and joke-first, and it roasts the claims, not anyone's looks. On YouTube videos, Clip posts a moment to the public Doomscroll with the Devil's voiced roast as a shareable link (sign-in needed, no video file export), and any analysis can be saved as a roast card image in 1080 square or 9:16.
Jokes on the claims, with receipts underneath
Frequently asked questions
How do I debunk a video?▾
Go claim by claim. Pick the claims the video depends on, get the exact words and the moment each is said, find evidence from sources you have actually read, and name what the speaker did, whether that is a wrong number or a framing move like Missing Context. Lead with what's true and show the false claim once, in context, instead of putting it alone in your title or thumbnail. BSmeter speeds up the research: paste a YouTube, TikTok, Instagram Reel or podcast link at bsmeter.ai, sign in free, and you get the main checkable claims with timestamps, a 0-100 score for each and the named rhetorical move. On Basic and Premium, evidence linking also searches for sources on the low scorers. Treat it as a lead sheet, not a verdict, and verify every source before you use it.
How do I make a debunk or response video on YouTube?▾
Research first, then record. Download the transcript of the video you're answering (TXT, SRT or VTT), note the timestamps of the claims you'll address, and gather a source you have actually read for each one. Play each line back before you quote it, because transcripts can mishear words. Build each beat as the claim, the receipt and the named move, then your take or punchline. If you show their footage, keep each clip to the moment you're answering, with enough context that it still means what they meant, and talk over it with your own commentary. Record and edit in your own editor: BSmeter does the research but does not edit, write your script or export video. Our guide How to Debunk a Viral Video, on the BSmeter blog, walks through the full format.
Can I show clips of the video I'm debunking?▾
BSmeter doesn't check copyright, fair use or platform rules, and it can't prevent claims, strikes or takedowns. Our blog guides on reaction videos and fair use, and on misinformation rules for creators, cover what the platforms' own help pages say, with links. This is general information, not legal advice; consult a qualified attorney.
Can I trust BSmeter's scores in my debunk?▾
Use them as a starting point, not as proof. The scores, labels and sources are AI-generated and can be wrong. Sources are only searched for claims that score low, a source can miss the point of the claim, and a claim without a flag is not automatically true. BSmeter also pulls out the main checkable claims rather than every sentence, so it can skip one you care about. Before anything goes on screen, open the source, read it and cite it yourself.
Can BSmeter tell if a video is fake, edited or AI-generated?▾
No. BSmeter analyzes the claims a video makes (on YouTube it also reads on-screen text for context), but it does not examine the footage for edits or manipulation. It does not detect deepfakes, AI-generated video, cloned voices or manipulated footage, and it does not check copyright or platform-rule compliance. If your debunk depends on where a clip came from or whether it was altered, trace the original upload and run a reverse image search on key frames, then use BSmeter for the spoken claims.
Is it free, and which videos does it work on?▾
Yes, with a free account (sign in with Google or email). The free plan gives you 3 analyses a day covering up to 30 minutes of each video, with timestamped claims, 0-100 scores and named moves, and transcript downloads are free for signed-in users. Basic ($3.99/month) and Premium ($8.99/month) both give 15 analyses a day, covering up to 60 minutes and up to 2 hours of each video, and add evidence linking, which searches for sources on the low-scoring claims. It works on YouTube videos and Shorts, TikToks, Instagram Reels, podcasts and public audio-file links that anyone can open; private or login-only videos can't be read, and a video with no available captions or transcript can fail. Analyses are public pages, so you can link yours in your description as the claim list, next to the primary sources you actually cite.