3Blue1Brown

Subscribers 8.2M

Videos 229

Views 727.0M

Channels Like 3Blue1Brown

3Blue1Brown explores mathematics and adjacent fields like physics and computer science through visualizations and animations that illuminate core ideas. The channel emphasizes intuitive, visual explanations and deep-dives into topics such as neural networks, calculus, Fourier analysis, quantum computing, and the Fourier transform, with tutorials and explainers that translate complex concepts into accessible visuals. Uploads appear frequent, and videos tend to attract high view counts, averaging around 8.3 million views per video, reflecting strong engagement across math-focused topics.

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84% relevance

Subscribers 1.6M

Videos 1.5K

Views 108.6M

Appearances 17

SERP 100%

Similarity 73%

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Both channel sets attract viewers interested in advanced computing concepts like neural networks and quantum computing basics, with IBM Technology matching 84% of 3Blue1Brown’s search topics and offering somewhat similar visual explanations on these topics (content similarity 73%).

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#2

StatQuest with Josh Starmer view on YouTube ▶

70% relevance

Subscribers 1.6M

Videos 293

Views 89.3M

Appearances 12

SERP 70%

Similarity 70%

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StatQuest targets math and ML intuition (neural networks, central limit theorem, transformers visuals), aligning with 3Blue1Brown’s mathematical explanations and visual demonstrations, reflected by a 70% match in search and 70% content similarity.

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#3

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62% relevance

Subscribers 11.5M

Videos 2.1K

Views 954.1M

Appearances 7

SERP 47%

Similarity 72%

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Both channels cover deep learning and ML concepts and provide educational explanations, with freeCodeCamp.org sharing a broad audience via searches like quantum computing basics and machine learning concepts, yielding a 62% overall match and strong content overlap (72%).

#4

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59% relevance

Subscribers 1.4M

Videos 271

Views 153.9M

Appearances 8

SERP 28%

Similarity 79%

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Zach Star’s calculus intuition and Fourier transform visuals mirror 3Blue1Brown’s emphasis on visualizable math concepts, achieving a 59% match overall driven by high content similarity (79%) despite comparatively lower search overlap (28%).

#5

Science ABC

56% relevance

Subscribers 528K

Videos 144

Views 55.8M

Appearances 4

SERP 26%

Similarity 76%

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Science ABC covers quantum basics and related visuals similar to 3Blue1Brown’s explanatory style on quantum topics, resulting in a 56% match with moderate search alignment (26%) but strong content similarity (76%).

#6

Brain Station Advanced

55% relevance

Subscribers 344K

Videos 234

Views 19.7M

Appearances 4

SERP 20%

Similarity 79%

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Both channels emphasize mathematical visuals such as Fourier transforms and calculus visualizations, giving a 55% match overall with higher content similarity (79%) and modest search overlap (20%).

Content Landscape

Top competitors identified: IBM Technology (84% match) and StatQuest with Josh Starmer (70% match). Both compete on overlapping queries such as neural networks, quantum computing basics, and transformers visual explanations, aligning with 3Blue1Brown’s coverage of deep learning concepts and quantum topics. FreeCodeCamp.org (62% match) also competes, particularly on quantum computing basics and machine learning concepts, albeit with a larger subscriber base. Zach Star (59% match) targets calculus intuition and Fourier transform visuals, which overlap with 3Blue1Brown’s calculus and Fourier series content. Science ABC (56% match) expands into quantum basics visuals and chaos theory intuition. 3Blue1Brown has 8.2M subscribers, while competitors range from ~528K to 11.5M, indicating a broader spread in audience size; the overlapping queries center on neural networks, calculus, Fourier-related visuals, and quantum topics.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to 3Blue1Brown?

IBM Technology — 84% match, 1.6M subscribers; StatQuest with Josh Starmer — 70% match, 1.6M subscribers; freeCodeCamp.org — 62% match, 11.5M subscribers. These channels share a focus on educational explanations of complex topics and technical subjects, similar to 3Blue1Brown.

What type of content does 3Blue1Brown make?

3Blue1Brown creates explanatory math and science videos, evidenced by titles like 'But what is a neural network?', 'The essence of calculus', 'But what is a Fourier series?', and 'But what is quantum computing?'. The channel averages about 8.3M views per video and posts content with multiple uploads per week.

How do we determine which channels are similar to 3Blue1Brown?

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