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Tim Runia
Subscribers 116K
Videos 26
Views 2.4M

Channels Like Tim Runia

Tim Runia covers storytelling, filmmaking, and the creative process with a focus on techniques for video storytelling, editing, and building a personal creator journey. The content style leans toward tutorials and actionable guidance on storytelling, editing secrets, and overcoming self-doubt, with video topics like storytelling structure, editing for storytelling, and following creative passion. The channel has 26 published videos, an average view count around 174K per video, and has been active since February 11, 2015.

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91% relevance

Subscribers 344K
Videos 75
Views 10.3M
Appearances 20
SERP 100%
Similarity 84%
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Both target storytelling in video, ranking highly for queries like storytelling techniques and video storytelling tips (search 100% and 84%), indicating they share an audience interested in crafting narrative through editing.

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Philipp Humm

79% relevance

Subscribers 220K
Videos 367
Views 6.5M
Appearances 17
SERP 76%
Similarity 81%
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Similar focus on storytelling techniques and editing for storytelling, with strong content alignment (search 76%, content 81%), suggesting overlap in audience seeking narrative-driven video guidance.

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Subscribers 2.2M
Videos 633
Views 146.0M
Appearances 35
SERP 78%
Similarity 76%
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Competes on film editing secrets and story pacing in videos, mirroring Tim Runia's emphasis on storytelling through editing (search 78%, content 76%), indicating a shared audience of filmmaking storytellers.

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By Almén

68% relevance

Subscribers 11.2K
Videos 24
Views 340.6K
Appearances 13
SERP 37%
Similarity 89%
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61% relevance

Subscribers 5.7K
Videos 38
Views 264.8K
Appearances 8
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Targets video storytelling and editing with strong content similarity (content 85%), and notable search overlap (search 24%), indicating an audience overlap focused on storytelling pacing and editing style.

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Andrew

58% relevance

Subscribers 277K
Videos 31
Views 8.7M
Appearances 12
SERP 18%
Similarity 85%
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Emphasizes editing for storytelling and storytelling in videos, aligning with Tim Runia’s narrative editing approach; high content similarity (content 85%) but modest search overlap (search 18%), suggesting overlapping but somewhat distinct discovery paths.

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Content Landscape

Top competitors include StudioBinder (77% match, 2.2M subscribers) and Kallaway (91% match, 344K subscribers). Both share overlapping queries with Tim Runia around storytelling techniques, video storytelling tips, and editing for storytelling. Philipp Humm (79% match, 220K subscribers) also fronts similar topics such as storytelling techniques and editing for storytelling, reinforcing the same competitive space. StudioBinder has a substantially larger subscriber base than Tim Runia, while Kallaway and Philipp Humm are closer in size to Tim Runia; all three compete on similar search terms related to storytelling in videos and film editing secrets.

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to Tim Runia?

Tim Runia's biggest competitors on YouTube are Kallaway (91% match, 344K subscribers), Philipp Humm (79% match, 220K subscribers), and StudioBinder (77% match, 2.2M subscribers). They share a focus on filmmaking, storytelling, and content creation advice, often targeting aspiring creators and discussions around the creator journey and overcoming obstacles.

What type of content does Tim Runia make?

Tim Runia makes content focused on storytelling, filmmaking, and the creator journey, including topics like starting YouTube, overcoming self-doubt, and finding your why. Based on video titles, his videos cover storytelling techniques, sound effects, simple storytelling, and lessons from a first year on YouTube, with an average of about 174.3K views per video and a typical upload cadence of multiple videos per week.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Tim Runia?

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