Fictiv

Subscribers 82.4K

Videos 743

Views 96.6M

Channels Like Fictiv

Fictiv covers global manufacturing, prototyping, and additive manufacturing topics with tutorials, demonstrations, and industry insights. The channel emphasizes hardware prototyping, manufacturing processes, and supply chain topics, often featuring how-tos like CNC milling/lathe, injection molding, and 3D printing comparisons, along with customer stories and teardown-style videos. Content is published since 2014 with an average view count around 45.4K per video, across a mix of formats including tutorials, deep-dives, and live/tooling demonstrations, with an approximate uploads cadence of weekly to monthly uploads.

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#1

Protolabs

88% relevance

Subscribers 35.1K

Videos 131

Views 10.3M

Appearances 6

SERP 98%

Similarity 82%

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Both target digital manufacturing and rapid prototyping with emphasis on CNC milling and injection molding, reflected by high search overlap (98%) and strong alignment to Fictiv's audience, though Protolabs' content centers more on fast, turnkey manufacturing services than Fictiv's platform model.

#2

Formlabs

86% relevance

Subscribers 162K

Videos 725

Views 84.5M

Appearances 9

SERP 100%

Similarity 77%

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Share audience interest in global/custom manufacturing and additive processes like selective laser sintering; high search overlap (100%) signals similar query demand, while Formlabs focuses more on 3D printing hardware and workflows than Fictiv's broader digital manufacturing services.

#3

RAPID DIRECT view on YouTube ▶

76% relevance

Subscribers 17.2K

Videos 546

Views 4.3M

Appearances 7

SERP 70%

Similarity 80%

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Aligns with Fictiv on CNC and injection molding concepts and offers rapid tooling options, evidenced by 70% search match and 80% content match, indicating similar content style though RAPID DIRECT emphasizes specific tooling services rather than a platform-driven ecosystem.

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The Wall Street Journal view on YouTube ▶

67% relevance

Subscribers 6.6M

Videos 28K

Views 2.5B

Appearances 6

SERP 72%

Similarity 65%

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Shares interest in industrial automation and global supply chains, indicated by a solid 72% search match; however, WSJ's content is broader business news and analysis, yielding a lower content alignment (65%) with Fictiv's product-focused manufacturing content.

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#5

Digital Transformation with Eric Kimberling view on YouTube ▶

67% relevance

Subscribers 549K

Videos 5.9K

Views 15.4M

Appearances 4

SERP 64%

Similarity 69%

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Both cover digital manufacturing and supply chain optimization, supported by 64% search overlap and 69% content similarity; Kimberling's channel leans more toward strategic digital transformation guidance than hands-on manufacturing marketplace insights.

#6

CrescentInd view on YouTube ▶

63% relevance

Subscribers 3.6K

Videos 104

Views 183.7K

Appearances 4

SERP 44%

Similarity 76%

injection molding tool types injection molding

Targets injection molding and related tooling topics, reflected by 44% search overlap but high content similarity (76%), suggesting a shared niche in molding processes but a divergent audience focus and content depth.

Content Landscape

The top competing channels are Protolabs (88% match) and Formlabs (86% match). Protolabs and Fictiv overlap on digital manufacturing, CNC milling, and injection molding, while Formlabs shares emphasis on global/custom manufacturing and selective laser sintering. RAPID DIRECT (76% match) also overlaps on CNC lathe and tool types for injection molding, but has a smaller subscriber base. The Wall Street Journal (67% match) and Digital Transformation with Eric Kimberling (67% match) are larger or similarly sized channels that touch on industrial automation and supply chain digitalization. Fictiv has 82.4K subscribers, whereas Protolabs has 35.1K and Formlabs has 162K, indicating Formlabs is currently the larger competitor, with both Protolabs and Formlabs competing most directly on overlapping manufacturing topics and search queries.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Fictiv?

Protolabs — 88% match, 35.1K subscribers; Formlabs — 86% match, 162K subscribers; RAPID DIRECT — 76% match, 17.2K subscribers. All three are manufacturing and prototyping-focused channels that cover manufacturing processes, rapid prototyping, and design-for-manufacturing content similar to Fictiv.

What type of content does Fictiv make?

Fictiv creates content about hardware prototyping, manufacturing, and product development, including 3D printing and CNC machining. Recent videos show topics like CNC milling, CNC lathe tooling, injection molding, and manufacturing tours, with an average of about 45.4K views per video and a typical upload cadence of multiple videos per week.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Fictiv?

We analyze Fictiv'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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