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Makhir
Subscribers 317K
Videos 673
Views 222.0M

Channels Like Makhir

Makhir covers daily tech shorts and technology/gaming videos, with a focus on Windows history, operating systems, retro software nostalgia, and PC tech tutorials. The channel appears to publish frequent short-form content (shorts) alongside longer-form discussions, with an upload cadence reflected in a high-volume library (673 videos) and recent titles centered on Windows, iTunes, and gaming on older Windows versions. Across 317K subscribers and 222M total views, the average view per video is currently 0, with an estimated weekly upload rate implied by the volume of videos and the long-running activity since July 7, 2022.

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Byte Sized Explainer YouTube channel thumbnail
Subscribers 136K
Videos 20
Views 11.9M
Appearances 11
SERP 100%
Similarity 74%
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Shares strong overlap on Windows OS history and version comparisons with high search alignment (100% and 100% implied) and similar topic scope, though Byte Sized Explainer delivers shorter, snackable content (74% content match vs Makhir's likely deeper style).

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Linus Tech Tips YouTube channel thumbnail
Subscribers 16.8M
Videos 7.6K
Views 9.4B
Appearances 9
SERP 76%
Similarity 81%
windows operating systems gaming on older windows pc tech tutorials

Competes on Windows OS topics and older Windows gaming with solid search and content alignment (76% search, 81% content), indicating overlapping audience interested in PC tech tutorials and OS history, though Linus Tech Tips presents longer, more hardware-focused videos.

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#3

64% relevance

Subscribers 3.1M
Videos 1K
Views 295.7M
Appearances 3
SERP 40%
Similarity 80%
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Similar audience around PC tech and system-related tips and a focus on filesystem comparisons; shares lower search overlap (40%) but high content similarity (80%), suggesting method-focused tutorials and maintenance content attract the same viewers.

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#4

64% relevance

Subscribers 4.3M
Videos 1.2K
Views 915.1M
Appearances 6
SERP 37%
Similarity 82%
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Approaches Windows OS topics and older Windows gaming with notable search (37%) and strong content overlap (82%), indicating the same viewers seek concise explanations about OS versions and history, albeit in a quicker delivery format.

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ExplainingComputers YouTube channel thumbnail
Subscribers 1.2M
Videos 661
Views 147.6M
Appearances 3
SERP 35%
Similarity 73%
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Targets retro software nostalgia and filesystem comparisons, aligning with Windows OS history queries (35% search) and substantial content overlap (73%), signaling a shared interest in OS lineage and legacy tech storytelling.

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#6

57% relevance

Subscribers 509K
Videos 129
Views 79.2M
Appearances 1
SERP 21%
Similarity 81%
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Catches the computer history trends angle (search 21%, content 81%), implying an audience attracted to historical trajectories in computing, similar to Makhir’s OS-history focus but with broader historical reportage.

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Content Landscape

Discovered competitors include Byte Sized Explainer (84% match, 136K subscribers) and Linus Tech Tips (79% match, 16.8M subscribers) as top contenders. The overlapping queries that connect them to Makhir are windows operating systems, pc operating systems history, and windows versions comparison (Byte Sized Explainer) and Windows operating systems, gaming on older windows, pc tech tutorials (Linus Tech Tips). ThioJoe (64% match, 3.1M) and Techquickie (64% match, 4.3M) also align on pc tech tutorials, system restoration tips, and related OS/gaming topics. ExplainingComputers (58% match, 1.2M) overlaps with retro software nostalgia and filesystem comparisons. Makhir sits behind these larger channels in subscribers, with Byte Sized Explainer being the closest in size among the matches, while Linus Tech Tips dominates the space. Shared queries indicate a common interest in Windows history, OS comparisons, and gaming on older Windows platforms.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Makhir?

Byte Sized Explainer — 84% match, 136K subscribers; Linus Tech Tips — 79% match, 16.8M subscribers; ThioJoe — 64% match, 3.1M subscribers. They all create tech-focused explainers and commentary content, similar to Makhir's style.

What type of content does Makhir make?

Makhir creates tech-focused explainer and opinion videos, with titles like 'What Happened to Youtube?', 'How Windows Became TRASH!', 'Why Windows XP was the BEST!', 'Frutiger Aero Was PERFECT, Why did we ABANDON IT?', and 'GAMING On (And Using) Windows 7 in 2026!'. The channel has 317K subscribers; recent videos show 0 views each, and there is an unclear upload frequency described as 'Average: 0 views/video, ~? uploads/week'.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Makhir?

We analyze Makhir'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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