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Not Even Emily
Subscribers 1.5M
Videos 276
Views 116.5M

Channels Like Not Even Emily

Not Even Emily appears to cover LGBT-themed short films, Asian American representation, empathy, online harassment, and discussions about culture and relationships. Content style includes short films and video essays that explore topics like forgiveness, love languages, art vs. artist debates, and stigma, with a mix of narrative shorts and analysis. The channel publishes frequently, with recent videos ranging in the 9โ€“33 minute mark and an average around 22 minutes, and an average of about 468K views per video across 276 published uploads.

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83% relevance

Subscribers 44.2M
Videos 255K
Views 8.8B
Appearances 12
SERP 100%
Similarity 71%
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Shares audience for empathy-focused film and relationship topics (queries like empathy in film, cheating in relationships) with Not Even Emily, and while TEDx Talks' content is broader, their popularity and emphasis on nuanced social themes aligns with Not Even Emily's viewer interests (83% match; content 71%).

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#2

60% relevance

Subscribers 88.5K
Videos 228
Views 38.9M
Appearances 4
SERP 32%
Similarity 80%
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Both channels feature short-form film content with LGBT and romance themes (queries: lgbt short films, lgbt romance film), appealing to a similar niche audience, though Short Frame emphasizes award-winning shorts (60% match; search 32%, content 80%).

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#3
BBC The Social

60% relevance

Subscribers 45K
Videos 1.7K
Views 12.1M
Appearances 2
SERP 35%
Similarity 77%
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58% relevance

Subscribers 5.3K
Videos 20
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Appearances 2
SERP 22%
Similarity 83%
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Covers Asian American short films, aligning with Not Even Emily's exploration of diverse voices in cinema and shared audience segments (58% match; search 22%, content 83%).

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Short of the Week

58% relevance

Subscribers 2.2M
Videos 775
Views 707.8M
Appearances 5
SERP 25%
Similarity 80%
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Delivers LGBT and Asian American short films and LGBT horror content, echoing Not Even Emily's short-film and queer-themed interests, hence similar audience despite stylistic differences (58% match; search 25%, content 80%).

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57% relevance

Subscribers 34.2K
Videos 166
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Appearances 6
SERP 22%
Similarity 80%
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Focuses on LGBT coming-of-age stories, overlapping with Not Even Emily's queer-centered storytelling and viewer curiosity about identity and romance (57% match; search 22%, content 80%).

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Content Landscape

Top competitors by match strength are TEDx Talks (83% match) and Short Frame: Award Winning Short Films (60% match). TEDx Talks overlaps on empathy in film, fangirl stigma discussions, and cheating in relationships, while Short Frame overlaps on LGBT short films, LGBT romance, and LGBT horror shorts. BBC The Social (60% match) also competes due to disability representation in film. Not Even Emily has 1.5M subscribers, while TEDx Talks has 44.2M and Short Frame 88.5K subscribers, indicating a large gap to a leading player but a more closely matched audience with niche LGBT and Asian American short film topics. Shared queries include LGBT short films, LGBT horror short, Asian American short films, and disability representation in film.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Not Even Emily?

Not Even Emily's biggest competitors are TEDx Talks (83% match, 44.2M subscribers) and BBC The Social (60% match, 45K subscribers). Short Frame: Award Winning Short Films is also a competitor (60% match, 88.5K subscribers). These channels share a focus on short-form video content and film-related topics, often featuring curated or creator-driven short films and discussions about storytelling.

What type of content does Not Even Emily make?

Not Even Emily creates short film content and LGBT-themed videos based on titles like More Dead Than Living, EMPATHY MAN, OMAKASE, The Deity, and HER CURSE. The channel averages about 467.6K views per video and has 1.5M subscribers; uploads occur at a weekly cadence.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Not Even Emily?

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