Mark Rober

Subscribers 73.8M

Videos 250

Views 16.0B

Channels Like Mark Rober

Mark Rober covers DIY, creative design, hack and engineering-themed content with a focus on hands-on experiments, robotics, space-related projects, and demonstrations. The channel blends tutorials, challenge-like builds, and curiosity-driven explorations, with frequent long-form videos and a weekly cadence evidenced by a broad library of projects and experiments. With 73.8M subscribers and ~16B total views across 250 published videos since joining in 2011, the content frequently garners large view counts (examples show 14–36M+ views per video).

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We found 43 YouTube channels similar to Mark Rober

#1

BPS.shorts

86% relevance

Subscribers 424K

Videos 140

Views 167.8M

Appearances 7

SERP 100%

Similarity 77%

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Both target DIY engineering experiments and space/mechanical ideas, aligning with Mark Rober’s engineering tinkering niche (86% search overlap driven by DIY/space queries; content similarity 77%).

#2

PLACITECH

71% relevance

Subscribers 512K

Videos 192

Views 88.7M

Appearances 15

SERP 54%

Similarity 82%

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Shares DIY engineering experiments and engineering thinking exercises, appealing to viewers who like hands-on problem solving, with strong content alignment (queries reflect DIY challenges; content 82% similarity).

#3

Engineering Gone Wild

68% relevance

Subscribers 174K

Videos 139

Views 10.2M

Appearances 9

SERP 58%

Similarity 75%

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Covers mechanical engineering ideas and everyday-life engineering, mirroring Rober’s practical engineering demonstrations, with high content similarity (75%) and substantial search overlap on related topics.

#4

FluxBench

68% relevance

Subscribers 61.8K

Videos 22

Views 1.9M

Appearances 7

SERP 59%

Similarity 73%

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Targets DIY engineering experiments and beginner electronics, mirroring Rober’s approachable, hands-on engineering projects though with a gear towards electronics; solid search overlap and 73% content similarity.

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Engineering Insiders view on YouTube ▶

66% relevance

Subscribers 72.5K

Videos 95

Views 3.8M

Appearances 11

SERP 51%

Similarity 75%

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Focuses on robotics, space engineering, and aerospace projects, aligning with Rober’s interest in space-oriented experiments and engineering thinking (content 75% similarity; notable search queries around engineering projects).

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#6

Ali the Dazzling view on YouTube ▶

64% relevance

Subscribers 252K

Videos 348

Views 15.4M

Appearances 8

SERP 48%

Similarity 74%

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Centers on hands-on engineering and space/aerospace projects, matching Rober’s hands-on build style and space themes with substantial audience overlap (content 74% similarity; related search terms).

Content Landscape

Top competitors: BPS.shorts (86% match) and PLACITECH (71% match). Both overlap with Mark Rober on topics like DIY engineering experiments, space engineering experiments, and mechanical engineering ideas. Engineering Gone Wild (68% match) also competes on mechanical engineering ideas and engineering in everyday life. Mark Rober’s channel has substantially more subscribers (73.8M) than these competitors (BPS.shorts ~424K, PLACITECH ~512K, Engineering Gone Wild ~174K). Common queries include DIY engineering experiments, space engineering experiments, and engineering thinking challenges, indicating a shared audience seeking hands-on engineering content.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Mark Rober?

BPS.shorts (86% match, 424K subscribers), PLACITECH (71% match, 512K subscribers), and Engineering Gone Wild (68% match, 174K subscribers). All three channels share a focus on engineering-themed content with a tinkering, project-based approach similar to Mark Rober.

What type of content does Mark Rober make?

Mark Rober creates long-form, science-and-engineering driven videos focused on creative experiments, builds, and demonstrations. Recent video titles include Engineers vs Junkyard RC Car Death Match (16.5M views), Ronaldo vs My Unbeatable Goalie Robot (36.4M views), How to Escape Alcatraz With Basic Engineering (27.9M views), I Blew Up A 24 Story Building (17.9M views), and Uncovering America's Underwater City (25.1M views). The channel averages about 26.3M views per video, with multiple uploads per week.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Mark Rober?

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