| Metric | 3Blue1Brown | TED |
|---|---|---|
| Est. monthly revenue | $23,500–$62,700 | $63.6K–$170K |
| Est. yearly revenue | $282K–$753K | $763K–$2M |
| Per long-form video | $33,400–$89,100 | $2,650–$7,060 |
| Subscribers | 8.8M | 28M |
| Est. monthly views | 10.9M | 24.3M |
| Shorts share of views | 29% | 13% |
| Videos | 247 | 5,886 |
| Category | Education and how-to | Education and how-to |
| RPM (per 1,000 views) | $3–$8 | $3–$8 |
Where does the gap come from?
- TED gets about 24.3M views a month versus 10.9M for 3Blue1Brown. Views are the main driver of the revenue gap.
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 TED?
TED earns an estimated $63.6K–$170K a month from YouTube ads, about 2.7× 3Blue1Brown's estimated $23,500–$62,700.
How many subscribers do 3Blue1Brown and TED have?
3Blue1Brown has about 8.8M subscribers and TED about 28M. Revenue depends on views, not subscribers.
Figures are estimates based on public YouTube data; actual revenue may differ. Methodology →