Be Smart

Subscribers 5.8M

Videos 528

Views 810.3M

Channels Like Be Smart

Be Smart covers science and the universe through deep-dives and explanations, touching on biology, space, chemistry, evolution, and general science education, with a mix of tutorials and informative takes plus dad jokes. The channel publishes content since 2012, averaging around 9.5 million views per video, with a total of 5.8M subscribers and 528 videos, reflecting an educational, explainer-focused style.

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#1

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81% relevance

Subscribers 25.9M

Videos 11K

Views 6.9B

Appearances 19

SERP 100%

Similarity 68%

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Both target a broad science-minded audience with high search overlap on human origins, biology, and planetary science basics (81% match; queries align with human origins, bees biology, and planetary science), though NatGeo’s content style is more documentary and visually focused than Be Smart.

#2

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80% relevance

Subscribers 16.9M

Videos 1.6K

Views 2.2B

Appearances 22

SERP 98%

Similarity 68%

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Both attract explainers in biology and anatomy with strong search overlap on biology explanations, skeletal anatomy, and human origins (80% match; queries mirror Be Smart’s topics, despite CrashCourse delivering faster-paced, course-like content).

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#3

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64% relevance

Subscribers 2.8M

Videos 220

Views 366.4M

Appearances 11

SERP 52%

Similarity 72%

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Shares a biology-focused audience and coverage of biology explanation, skeletal anatomy, and evolutionary biology (64% match; high content similarity on biology topics), though Amoeba Sisters emphasizes kid-friendly, lighthearted explanations.

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#4

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64% relevance

Subscribers 3.1M

Videos 649

Views 903.0M

Appearances 13

SERP 44%

Similarity 77%

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Both engage viewers interested in science misconceptions and clear explanations (64% match; queries include science misconceptions debunked), with Insider Science focusing more on debunking and explainers in quick formats.

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#5

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell view on YouTube ▶

63% relevance

Subscribers 25.1M

Videos 349

Views 3.6B

Appearances 6

SERP 47%

Similarity 73%

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Overlaps Be Smart on human origins, bees biology, and evolution concepts (63% match; high content similarity on evolution and biology topics), though Kurzgesagt presents at a highly animated, concise style distinct from Be Smart’s approach.

#6

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59% relevance

Subscribers 8.6M

Videos 9.9K

Views 1.0B

Appearances 5

SERP 38%

Similarity 74%

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Shares focus on evolutionary biology and how evolution works, plus space/time concepts (59% match; strong search alignment on evolution topics), but Big Think emphasizes expert interviews and broader conceptual discussion rather than step-by-step explanations.

Content Landscape

Top competitors: National Geographic (81% match) and Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell (63-64% match) are closest, with overlapping queries like human origins, bees biology, planetary science basics, and how evolution works. CrashCourse (80% match) also competes on biology explanation, skeletal anatomy, and human origins. Amoeba Sisters and Insider Science (both ~64% match) share biology explanations and evolution-related topics. National Geographic leads with 25.9M subscribers, Kurzgesagt with 25.1M, and CrashCourse with 16.9M, all larger than Be Smart’s 5.8M, highlighting substantial scale advantages. Be Smart should watch for overlaps in biology explanations, evolution, and planetary science basics as core competitive touchpoints.

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#11	55%	PBS Eons	80%	3.2M	19%	4
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#16	54%	Science Channel ▶	71%	5.3M	27%	3
#17	54%	Learn Bright	72%	896K	26%	7
#18	52%	New Scientist	78%	453K	14%	2
#19	52%	Bozeman Science	76%	1.4M	16%	3
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#23	51%	BBC Earth Science	73%	1.8M	19%	8
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#25	51%	The Poetry of Reality with Richard Dawkins	73%	202K	17%	1
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Be Smart?

National Geographic — 81% match, 25.9M subscribers; CrashCourse — 80% match, 16.9M subscribers; Amoeba Sisters — 64% match, 2.8M subscribers. All three channels create educational science-focused content that covers biology, science history, and explanations of natural phenomena, similar to Be Smart's educational science focus.

What type of content does Be Smart make?

Be Smart creates educational science videos covering topics like science, biology, space, chemistry, evolution, and nature. Recent videos have high view counts (e.g., 26.3M, 21.5M, 12.8M views). The channel averages about 9.5M views per video and posts with a similar frequency to other educational channels (uploads multiple times per week).

How do we determine which channels are similar to Be Smart?

We analyze Be Smart's recent videos, generate topic-relevant search queries, check YouTube search results, and compare the meaning of each channel's content to measure similarity. The result is a ranked list sorted by SERP overlap, semantic similarity, and search appearances.

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