| Metric | 3Blue1Brown | NileRed |
|---|---|---|
| Est. monthly revenue | $23,500–$62,700 | $759–$2,280 |
| Est. yearly revenue | $282K–$753K | $9,100–$27,300 |
| Per long-form video | $33,400–$89,100 | — |
| Subscribers | 8.8M | 11M |
| Est. monthly views | 10.9M | 37.9M |
| Shorts share of views | 29% | 100% |
| Videos | 247 | 402 |
| Category | Education and how-to | Education and how-to |
| RPM (per 1,000 views) | $3–$8 | $1.1–$2.8 |
Where does the gap come from?
- NileRed gets more views (37.9M vs 10.9M for 3Blue1Brown) yet earns less: where the views come from and what kind they are matters.
- 100% of NileRed's views come from Shorts (3Blue1Brown: 29%). Shorts pay far less per 1,000 views than long-form videos.
- Different audiences: we used United States RPM ranges for 3Blue1Brown and Other countries for NileRed. Ad prices vary a lot by country.
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 NileRed?
3Blue1Brown earns an estimated $23,500–$62,700 a month from YouTube ads, about 28.4× NileRed's estimated $759–$2,280.
How many subscribers do 3Blue1Brown and NileRed have?
3Blue1Brown has about 8.8M subscribers and NileRed about 11M. Revenue depends on views, not subscribers.
Figures are estimates based on public YouTube data; actual revenue may differ. Methodology →