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Subscribers 1.8M

Videos 141

Views 260.9M

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The Paint Explainer covers a mix of historical, crime, space, and science topics presented in a narrative explainer style. Content appears as deep-dives and informative discussions rather than tutorials or vlogs, with recent uploads spanning crime, empires, space anomalies, and internet mysteries. The channel posts roughly 1.0 video per week, and videos average about 883.1K views.

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#1

Trust Me Bro view on YouTube ▶

89% relevance

Subscribers 1.2M

Videos 121

Views 126.8M

Appearances 12

SERP 100%

Similarity 82%

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High search overlap on topics like historical crime and wrongdoing (drug lord history, war crimes history), indicating a similar audience interest in dark, factual history though the content diverges in presentation style.

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#2

The Infographics Show view on YouTube ▶

79% relevance

Subscribers 15.4M

Videos 6.1K

Views 6.7B

Appearances 10

SERP 75%

Similarity 81%

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Key queries include empires downfall and historical corruption, aligning with The Paint Explainer's history-focused explanatory content, and a strong content similarity score (81%), suggesting closely related storytelling and visuals.

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#3

Chilling Scares view on YouTube ▶

77% relevance

Subscribers 2.7M

Videos 171

Views 528.1M

Appearances 16

SERP 73%

Similarity 79%

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Overlaps on unsolved mysteries and serial killers on the loose, showing shared audience interest in eerie, unexplained topics, with high content similarity indicating similar video formats.

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#4

List 25 view on YouTube ▶

70% relevance

Subscribers 2.8M

Videos 3.2K

Views 804.1M

Appearances 10

SERP 55%

Similarity 81%

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Queries about unexplained scientific anomalies and significant war crimes align with The Paint Explainer’s interest in dramatic, fact-based listings, reflecting a decent content overlap (81%).

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#5

Some Guy Who Knows Stuff view on YouTube ▶

67% relevance

Subscribers 90.1K

Videos 102

Views 11.9M

Appearances 9

SERP 42%

Similarity 84%

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Space-related disturbing events and unexplained anomalies overlap with niche curiosity areas, but the much smaller channel size and slightly different focus yield a moderate connection via audience interests.

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#6

Simple Paint view on YouTube ▶

67% relevance

Subscribers 346K

Videos 75

Views 57.6M

Appearances 8

SERP 38%

Similarity 85%

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Shares queries on war crimes and significant wars crimes lists, and has strong content similarity in explainer-style history videos, mirroring The Paint Explainer’s approach albeit with a distinct branding.

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Content Landscape

Top competitors include Trust Me Bro (89% match) and The Infographics Show (79% match). They share overlapping queries with The Paint Explainer such as drug lord history, war crimes history, military crime history, empires downfall, serial killers on the loose, and unexplained scientific anomalies. Trust Me Bro has 1.2M subscribers while The Infographics Show has 15.4M, significantly larger audiences than The Paint Explainer (subscribers not provided but implied smaller). Chilling Scares (77% match) also competes on unsolved/creepy internet mysteries, while List 25 (70% match) targets unexplained scientific anomalies and notable war crimes lists. Overall, the competitors align on crime history, empires and wars topics, and internet mysteries, with size differences highlighting a smaller footprint for The Paint Explainer.

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#14	58%	FORGOTTEN HISTORY ▶	76%	1.1M	31%	4
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#20	57%	ThinkingWest ▶	73%	68.2K	32%	3
#21	56%	HISTORY ▶	77%	15.2M	24%	6
#22	56%	Antenna	77%	38.5K	24%	2
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#27	55%	Uncovering the Past: Kyle's Documentaries	81%	5.3K	16%	1
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#35	54%	Mr. Nightmare ▶	75%	7.0M	23%	5
#36	54%	SciShow ▶	75%	8.4M	21%	2
#37	53%	Unexplained Mysteries ▶	78%	2.0M	16%	3
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Which YouTube channels are most similar to The Paint Explainer?

Trust Me Bro — 89% match, 1.2M subscribers; The Infographics Show — 79% match, 15.4M subscribers; Chilling Scares — 77% match, 2.7M subscribers. They share a focus on explanatory or educational content presented in a concise, list-like or story-driven format that appeals to viewers seeking quick, informative videos.

What type of content does The Paint Explainer make?

The Paint Explainer creates educational, explanatory videos about history, space, and crime topics, as suggested by titles like The Craziest Ways Drug Lords Outsmarted The Police, The Most Disturbing Events in Space, The Most Disturbing Planets Ever Found, and Every Major US War Crime, in 16 Minutes. It uploads roughly 1.0 video per week and averages about 883.1K views per video.

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