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Subscribers 7.2M

Videos 7.5K

Views 1.8B

Channels Like Adam Savage’s Tested

Adam Savage’s Tested covers maker projects, prop fabrication, and behind-the-scenes making, as shown by titles like One Day Builds, How to Mold and Cast a Lightsaber, and foamcore and armor builds. The channel blends tutorials, DIY builds, and deep-dives into crafting and special effects, with reviews and demos, plus engaging project showcases and shop tours. It publishes videos from a variety of formats and averages around 7.8M views per video, with frequent uploads since joining in 2010, placing it among high-visibility maker content creators.

Similar Channels

We found 46 YouTube channels similar to Adam Savage’s Tested

#1

Insider view on YouTube ▶

80% relevance

Subscribers 9.5M

Videos 8K

Views 5.5B

Appearances 12

SERP 100%

Similarity 67%

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They align with prop fabrication, behind-the-scenes making, and the story of prop building, sharing audience interest in how things are made (80% search match; 67% content match).

#2

Punished Props Academy

79% relevance

Subscribers 786K

Videos 924

Views 113.5M

Appearances 14

SERP 77%

Similarity 81%

prop fabrication tools for makers story of prop building

Similar focus on prop fabrication, tools for makers, and storytelling around prop building, appealing to Makers/Prop fans (79% search match; 81% content match).

#3

Knives Project

75% relevance

Subscribers 473K

Videos 271

Views 222.2M

Appearances 8

SERP 78%

Similarity 73%

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Centred on blade smithing and sword forging techniques, paralleling Tested's hands-on craft ethos though with a narrow weapon specialization (75% search match; 78% content match).

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CosplayShop․be view on YouTube ▶

69% relevance

Subscribers 37.8K

Videos 138

Views 3.8M

Appearances 4

SERP 58%

Similarity 77%

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Targets armor prop making and cosplay build workflows, overlapping with Tested's prop-making tutorials and performance-focused builds (69% search match; 77% content match).

#5

KamuiCosplay view on YouTube ▶

68% relevance

Subscribers 1.4M

Videos 534

Views 297.0M

Appearances 7

SERP 56%

Similarity 76%

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Cosplay armor and foam prop tutorials mirror Tested’s DIY prop fabrication approach, especially foam-based crafting for sci-fi props (68% search match; 76% content match).

#6

FrightProps

64% relevance

Subscribers 27.9K

Videos 1.1K

Views 10.6M

Appearances 6

SERP 49%

Similarity 74%

pneumatics for props

Specializes in prop pneumatics, a technical prop-build niche that complements Tested’s practical gadgetry and effects demonstrations (64% search match; 74% content match).

Content Landscape

Discovered competitors include Insider (80% match, 9.5M subscribers) and Punished Props Academy (79% match, 786K subscribers) as the top match, then Knives Project (75% match, 473K subscribers). These channels overlap with Adam Savage’s Tested on prop fabrication, behind-the-scenes making, sword and armor builds, and prop-building tutorials, aligning with search queries such as prop fabrication, sword making techniques, and cosplay armor build. Insider is larger in subscriber count than Tested and shares broad behind-the-scenes prop workflows, while Punished Props Academy similarly targets makers with tool-focused content; Knives Project concentrates on blade smithing. The common thread is maker culture and practical build tutorials, though Tested maintains a larger viewership compared with the smaller niche competitors.

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#7	63%	Eric Strebel	71%	142K	52%	4
#8	61%	InCamera	77%	71.6K	38%	3
#9	60%	Essential Craftsman ▶	75%	1.8M	38%	3
#10	59%	Galactic Armory	77%	372K	32%	2
#11	58%	Movies Miniatures Effects	74%	546K	35%	2
#12	58%	I Like To Make Stuff ▶	74%	3.4M	34%	4
#13	58%	HeroTech	78%	398K	27%	1
#14	58%	Hacksmith Industries	80%	15.4M	25%	2
#15	57%	Frankly Built	72%	1.2M	33%	3
#16	56%	Maker's Muse ▶	73%	1.2M	32%	2
#17	56%	Stan Winston School	74%	517K	30%	6
#18	56%	Offbeat Builds	73%	45.6K	31%	4
#19	56%	Lost Wax	72%	178K	32%	2
#20	56%	Call Me Mabie	72%	34.3K	32%	2
#21	56%	Nerdforge ▶	73%	4.0M	29%	2
#22	55%	HALLOWEEN DIY & HOW-TO Props & Special Effects	74%	22.1K	27%	1
#23	55%	Nate From the Internet	74%	1.1M	27%	1
#24	55%	SKS Props	74%	186K	27%	3
#25	55%	Mid Modifications	73%	51.6K	27%	1
#26	54%	Banished Builds	76%	10.2K	21%	1
#27	54%	Spacedock	68%	467K	32%	2
#28	54%	LET'S RESIN ▶	68%	320K	32%	5
#29	53%	Jeremy Fielding	71%	1.2M	27%	1
#30	53%	NYC CNC ▶	70%	459K	27%	1
#31	53%	Veritasium ▶	70%	20.4M	27%	1
#32	52%	Fairies and Fancies	73%	21.6K	21%	1
#33	52%	Playful Technology	74%	62.8K	19%	2
#34	52%	The Next Layer ▶	71%	254K	25%	2
#35	52%	Warner Bros. Entertainment	65%	4.7M	32%	4
#36	51%	steve ferrera	72%	20K	21%	1
#37	51%	Upcycle Furniture Finds ▶	71%	190K	21%	1
#38	51%	Madeyewlook	70%	2.5M	21%	1
#39	51%	Will Cogley	70%	246K	21%	1
#40	51%	Random Hands	72%	6.3M	18%	3
#41	50%	STREAM WARS	68%	619K	23%	3
#42	50%	The Academy	70%	178K	21%	2
#43	49%	Zumikito Miniatures	68%	247K	21%	1
#44	49%	DigiKey	69%	208K	19%	2
#45	49%	Academic Gain Tutorials	64%	144K	27%	1
#46	46%	Vox ▶	63%	12.7M	21%	1

Search Queries Used

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Adam Savage’s Tested?

Insider — 9.5M subscribers (80% match), Punished Props Academy — 786K subscribers (79% match), Knives Project — 473K subscribers (75% match). All three channels produce maker, build, and prop-making content that overlaps with Tested in theme and audience interested in behind-the-scenes builds and making.

What type of content does Adam Savage’s Tested make?

Adam Savage’s Tested creates DIY, builds, and maker content such as prop recreations, one-day builds, and gadget reviews, as indicated by video titles like Luke's Lightsaber, Overlook Hotel Maze Model, and Rebuilds His Stolen Bicycle. The channel averages about 7.8M views per video, with recent uploads featuring a mix of builds, shop tours, and prop-making experiments; posting frequency appears to be multiple uploads per week.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Adam Savage’s Tested?

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