Colin and Samir

Subscribers 1.6M

Videos 482

Views 453.1M

Channels Like Colin and Samir

Colin and Samir cover creator-centric topics such as YouTube culture, the creator economy, interviews, and storytelling for creators. Their videos blend deep-dives, analysis, and conversations about what it takes to succeed on YouTube, with tutorials and insights reflected in titles like The YouTube Playbook and Casey Neistat: The Death of "Art" on YouTube, plus discussions on trends and industry shifts. They publish a steady stream of content (recent videos listed, average views around 223.2K per video) and describe themselves as ‘About creators for creators.’

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#1

Modern Millie view on YouTube ▶

87% relevance

Subscribers 713K

Videos 704

Views 37.2M

Appearances 12

SERP 100%

Similarity 79%

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Shares a focus on the YouTube creator economy and creator success stories; high search overlap on queries like 'YouTube creator economy' while content differs (79% content match) but aligns with industry and growth themes.

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Jade Beason view on YouTube ▶

81% relevance

Subscribers 300K

Videos 602

Views 13.5M

Appearances 12

SERP 83%

Similarity 79%

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Similar emphasis on YouTube creator economy and creator interviews; strong alignment in search queries and interview/story format, with content style somewhat more personal storytelling (79% content match).

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Think Media view on YouTube ▶

80% relevance

Subscribers 3.4M

Videos 2.9K

Views 440.0M

Appearances 12

SERP 86%

Similarity 76%

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Direct overlap on 'creators on YouTube' and 'YouTube creator interview' queries, with a strong audience interest in the creator industry, though Think Media covers more tactical gear and tips (76% content match).

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Dave Jeltema view on YouTube ▶

80% relevance

Subscribers 60.3K

Videos 85

Views 2.7M

Appearances 5

SERP 73%

Similarity 84%

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Targets 'YouTube culture creators' and 'YouTube creator stories' much like Colin & Samir, with similar growth tips angle; content tone is more personal storytelling (84% content match).

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Kallaway view on YouTube ▶

79% relevance

Subscribers 344K

Videos 75

Views 10.3M

Appearances 5

SERP 77%

Similarity 80%

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Focuses on 'creators stories YouTube' and 'video storytelling techniques,' aligning with Colin & Samir on storytelling craft and creator journeys (80% content match).

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Tim Runia

77% relevance

Subscribers 116K

Videos 26

Views 2.4M

Appearances 10

SERP 72%

Similarity 80%

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Emphasizes 'digital storytelling' and 'story-driven videos,' matching Colin & Samir's narrative approach and creator-focused analysis (80% content match).

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Discovered competitors include Think Media (80% match) and Modern Millie (87% match) as top matches, sharing queries around the YouTube creator economy, creator interviews, and video creator industry. Jade Beason (81% match) also aligns on creators stories and creator economy, while Dave Jeltema (80% match) concentrates on YouTube culture creators and growth tips. Colin and Samir have 1.6M subscribers, which is smaller than Think Media (3.4M) but larger than Modern Millie (713K) and Jade Beason (300K). All named competitors overlap on core queries such as YouTube creator economy, creator interviews, and video/creator industry topics.

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#7	74%	YouTube ▶	82%	45.2M	62%	5
#8	67%	Adam Ivy	81%	38.3K	47%	5
#9	67%	vidIQ ▶	80%	2.3M	46%	4
#10	65%	YouTube For Business	78%	407K	45%	3
#11	64%	Katie Steckly	78%	381K	42%	7
#12	63%	Jon Youshaei	86%	767K	29%	3
#13	63%	TED ▶	76%	27.2M	44%	5
#14	62%	Creators On Creators	81%	1.8K	33%	2
#15	62%	TEDx Talks ▶	71%	44.2M	47%	8
#16	60%	Nate Black ▶	80%	86.2K	31%	3
#17	60%	YCImaging	77%	585K	35%	4
#18	60%	Philipp Humm	73%	220K	40%	4
#19	59%	Gaurav Reveal	80%	31.9K	28%	2
#20	59%	Aprilynne Alter ▶	81%	130K	25%	4
#21	58%	Wendover Productions ▶	71%	4.9M	39%	3
#22	58%	Ty Myers	83%	30.4K	22%	3
#23	58%	Lofi Cinema	74%	129K	35%	2
#24	57%	Matt Gray ▶	76%	259K	30%	3
#25	57%	hxsain	77%	4.6M	26%	1
#26	56%	YouTube Creators	79%	9.8M	23%	4
#27	55%	Dan Koe ▶	75%	1.3M	25%	5
#28	55%	vlogbrothers	74%	4.1M	26%	1
#29	55%	George Alexander ▶	77%	29.4K	21%	2
#30	55%	Jun Yuh ▶	77%	737K	21%	1
#31	54%	WatchMojo.com ▶	73%	25.9M	26%	1
#32	54%	Starter Story ▶	77%	786K	20%	2
#33	54%	Alex Hormozi ▶	74%	4.0M	23%	4
#34	53%	Hook	71%	804K	26%	1
#35	53%	Artindi	72%	78.7K	23%	3
#36	53%	simplysonal	74%	49.9K	21%	1
#37	52%	Buy Me a Coffee	70%	13.7K	26%	1
#38	52%	AirOps \| The growth platform for AI search	73%	1.6K	21%	1
#39	52%	TS Tech Talk	69%	43.5K	26%	1
#40	52%	STREAM WARS	73%	619K	21%	1
#41	51%	Li'l Toughy	71%	18.8K	21%	1
#42	50%	Industrial Light & Magic	71%	271K	19%	2
#43	50%	CBC News ▶	66%	4.6M	26%	1
#44	50%	David Alex	68%	22.8K	22%	2
#45	50%	Adriana Girdler	64%	272K	27%	3
#46	49%	Bloomberg Live	66%	183K	23%	2
#47	49%	Mr Chris Art Studio	67%	2.5K	21%	1
#48	45%	Top Interviews	61%	4.5K	21%	1

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to Colin and Samir?

Modern Millie — 71% match, 713K subscribers; Jade Beason — 68% match, 300K subscribers; Think Media — 66% match, 3.4M subscribers. All three channels produce online media/content about filmmaking, creators, and YouTube strategy, similar to Colin and Samir's focus on creator culture and filmmaking.

What type of content does Colin and Samir make?

Colin and Samir create discussions and analysis around filmmaking, YouTube culture, and creator economy, evidenced by video titles like 'The Story of Colin and Samir' and 'Markiplier Just Proved Hollywood Still Doesn’t Get the Internet.' They upload multiple times per week, with an average video view count around 223.2K per video.

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