An element of truth - videos about science, education, and anything else we find interesting.
Subscribers
21M
190Klast 30 days
Total Views
4.43B
60.6Mlast 30 days
Videos
522
≈ 1.6/week
Engagement Rate
2.7%
likes + comments / views
Avg Views
6.86M
per video
Avg Likes
176K
per video
Avg Comments
8.36K
per video
Upload Frequency
1.6/wk
estimated consistency
Subscriber Growth
Dashed segment is a 6-month projection from the recent pace — an estimate, not a guarantee.
View Growth
Monthly Subscriber Gains
Audience Geography
Estimated viewer distribution by country.
- United States43.3%
- Germany20.8%
- Canada7.4%
- Indonesia8.1%
- United Kingdom6.9%
Upload Schedule
Most uploads land on Thursday — estimated share of releases per weekday.
Metrix Scores
72/100
70/100
60/100
72/100
Scores are computed transparently from the public metrics shown on this page — size, momentum, engagement depth and publishing cadence.
AI Insights
Veritasium is a science & technology channel with 21M subscribers and 4.43B lifetime views. Growth is accelerating, with 190K subscribers added in the last 30 days. Engagement runs at 2.7% and uploads average 1.6 per week. Overall, MetrixAll scores this channel 72/100 — a strong performer with clear momentum.
- Uploads consistently — averaging 1.6 videos per week, which supports steady algorithmic reach.
- Engagement rate of 2.7% sits in the typical range for Science & Technology channels of this size.
- Average views reach 33% of the subscriber base per upload — a sign the audience actively returns for new content.
- Subscriber growth accelerated in recent months, adding 190K subscribers in the last 30 days.
Strengths
- Massive built-in distribution — every upload reaches a top-tier audience.
- Reliable publishing cadence that compounds recommendation-feed momentum.
- Strong momentum: 190K subscribers added in 30 days.
Weaknesses
- No structural weaknesses visible in public metrics at current scale.
Opportunities
- Short-form and clips could multiply reach without changing the core format.
- Category leadership in Science & Technology is contestable — consistency plus engagement is the moat.
- An unusually loyal audience supports premium sponsorships and owned products.
Outlook
- If the current pace holds, the channel would add roughly 2.28M subscribers over the next year. Projection assumes recent public trends continue; it is not a guarantee.
Generated from publicly available signals and statistical models — not private platform data.
Estimated Revenue
Confidence75%
Monthly Estimate
$337Klikely
Low $146KHigh $779K
Annual Estimate
$4.04Mlikely
Low $1.75MHigh $9.34M
This estimate is generated using publicly available information and statistical models. Actual earnings may differ. Derived from estimated monthly views, category RPM ranges, and engagement-adjusted effective RPM. Ad revenue only — excludes sponsorships, merch, and memberships. The confidence score reflects how much public signal supports the estimate — wider ranges mean lower certainty.
Top Performing Videos
- 1
What happens if you cut the green rope?
6 months ago
40M 551K 6.28K40M - 2
The World's Most Important Machine
6 months ago
34.1M 694K 28.5K34.1M - 3
There Is Something Faster Than Light
7 months ago
15.1M 288K 27K15.1M - 4
The Internet Was Weeks Away From Disaster And No One Knew
4 months ago
14.7M 390K 25.9K14.7M - 5
What Happens If You Keep Slowing Down?
6 months ago
10.7M 196K 6.39K10.7M
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Growth Timeline
Channel created
Joined YouTube · Jul 21, 2010 · Jul 21, 2010
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