| Metric | 3Blue1Brown | CrashCourse |
|---|---|---|
| Est. monthly revenue | $23,500–$62,700 | $47.9K–$128K |
| Est. yearly revenue | $282K–$753K | $575K–$1.5M |
| Per long-form video | $33,400–$89,100 | $7,600–$20,300 |
| Subscribers | 8.8M | 17.3M |
| Est. monthly views | 10.9M | 16.8M |
| Shorts share of views | 29% | 5% |
| Videos | 247 | 1,725 |
| Category | Education and how-to | Education and how-to |
| RPM (per 1,000 views) | $3–$8 | $3–$8 |
Where does the gap come from?
- CrashCourse gets about 16.8M views a month versus 10.9M for 3Blue1Brown. Views are the main driver of the revenue gap.
- 29% of 3Blue1Brown's views come from Shorts (CrashCourse: 5%). Shorts pay far less per 1,000 views than long-form videos.
Sponsorships, memberships, Super Thanks, merchandise and other income are not included. The real total is often higher than ad revenue alone.
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Who earns more, 3Blue1Brown or CrashCourse?
CrashCourse earns an estimated $47.9K–$128K a month from YouTube ads, about 2× 3Blue1Brown's estimated $23,500–$62,700.
How many subscribers do 3Blue1Brown and CrashCourse have?
3Blue1Brown has about 8.8M subscribers and CrashCourse about 17.3M. Revenue depends on views, not subscribers.
Figures are estimates based on public YouTube data; actual revenue may differ. Methodology →