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Ellie Sleightholm
Subscribers 149K
Videos 251
Views 15.6M

Channels Like Ellie Sleightholm

Ellie Sleightholm covers mathematics topics through educational videos that explain and explore concepts such as trigonometry origins, derivatives intuition, Taylor series, and cryptography math. The channel blends tutorials and deep-dives with a focus on the beauty of mathematics, science, and space, often tying ideas to real-world applications like Artemis missions and computational topics. Content is uploaded since 2015 with an average of about 34.6K views per video and an overall library of 251 videos.

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#1

85% relevance

Subscribers 8.2M
Videos 229
Views 727.0M
Appearances 17
SERP 100%
Similarity 74%
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High search overlap on calculus and derivatives intuition (100% vs 85% match overall; content similarity 74%), indicating Pedro’s audience intersects with Ellie’s on deep math explanations and visual intuition across topics like calculus and cryptography math.

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#2

66% relevance

Subscribers 1.4M
Videos 271
Views 153.9M
Appearances 9
SERP 51%
Similarity 75%
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Significant audience overlap around derivatives intuition and history of mathematics (search 51% vs 66% overall; content 75%), showing shared interest in math fundamentals and historical context despite differing presentation styles.

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#3
Khan Academy

65% relevance

Subscribers 9.3M
Videos 9K
Views 2.2B
Appearances 15
SERP 62%
Similarity 67%
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Strong overlap for derivatives intuition and vector calculus intuition (search 62% vs 65% match; content 67%), suggesting a shared focus on foundational calculus topics though Khan's pedagogy is more lecture-based.

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#4
Brain Station Advanced

62% relevance

Subscribers 344K
Videos 234
Views 19.7M
Appearances 8
SERP 35%
Similarity 79%
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Overlap in calculus and Taylor series topics (search 35% vs 62% match; content 79%), indicating Ellie’s audience consumes more in-depth math explanations, while Brain Station Advanced emphasizes advanced or applied math topics.

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Subscribers 10.5M
Videos 3.1K
Views 1.7B
Appearances 11
SERP 43%
Similarity 70%
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Shared interest in calculus and Taylor series explanations (search 43% vs 59% match; content 70%), reflecting a broad math-interest audience that engages with tutorials across disciplines.

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#6

57% relevance

Subscribers 22.4M
Videos 2.3K
Views 4.5B
Appearances 8
SERP 41%
Similarity 69%
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Overlap on history of mathematics and number history (search 41% vs 57% match; content 69%), showing a shared audience curious about mathematical ideas within historical and conceptual storytelling.

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Content Landscape

Top competitors include 3Blue1Brown (85% match) and Khan Academy (65% match) as the strongest overlaps, with both offering extensive explainer content on derivatives intuition, calculus and series concepts, and cryptography math. Zach Star (66% match) also competes on history of mathematics and derivatives intuition, sharing similar query interests. These channels differ in scale, with 3Blue1Brown at 8.2M subscribers and Khan Academy at 9.3M subscribers, larger than Ellie Sleightholm’s 149K. Common queries include derivatives intuition, calculus explained, Taylor series explained, and cryptography math, indicating overlapping educational math content and explainers as their connecting niche.

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to Ellie Sleightholm?

3Blue1Brown — 85% match, 8.2M subscribers; Zach Star — 66% match, 1.4M subscribers; Khan Academy — 65% match, 9.3M subscribers. They share a focus on mathematics and STEM topics, with channels that produce educational math content and explanations aimed at a broad audience.

What type of content does Ellie Sleightholm make?

Ellie Sleightholm creates educational math content, discussing topics like trigonometry, historical math ideas, derivatives, cryptography, and space-related mathematics. She uploads multiple videos with an average of 34.6K views per video; recent examples include 'Where Trigonometry Really Comes From' (52.7K views) and 'Derivatives Aren't What You Think They Are' (77K views).

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